Ashley Somics (photo credit: Joshua Molina, Noozhawk, used by permission)
Ashley Somics, an Antioch University Santa Barbara alum of the Graduate Education and Credentialing program, has successfully undergone one kidney transplant but is now in need of a second.
The 30-year-old Ashley, who is a teacher at La Cumbre Junior High School in Santa Barbara, and her family have set up a GoFundMe account to help offset the high medical costs incurred by her treatment, and they have spread the word via social media using both Twitter and Facebook.
Ashley’s story has attracted media attention, including a recent profile written by local outlet Noozhawk. In the story, Ashley outlines her plans for the future.
“I want to have a family,” she said. “I want to do something with education. I still have so much I want to do.”
Read the full story at noozhawk.com, and click here to make a donation to Ashley’s GoFundMe account.
