Collinsville Family Seeks Help After Husband's Emergency Surgery

COLLINSVILLE - Collinsville's Jenni Smith is seeking financial assistance for her husband’s medical care and family expenses following a severe staph infection that led to emergency surgery and partial amputation of his foot.Smith explained that her husband’s condition deteriorated rapidly, necessitating surgery and resulting in an expected recovery period of six to eight months during which he will be unable to walk.The family faces mounting hospital bills, medication costs, and expenses related to adapting their home for mobility aids such as a wheelchair and knee scooter.With no medical insurance to cover these costs, Smith, who is the sole provider for the family, said she will need to miss work to care for her husband and manage their household during his recovery.“The money raised wi