"Botulism Battle: Brazilian Exchange Worker's Fight for Survival"
A 23-year-old Brazilian exchange worker in Aspen has been diagnosed with botulism and is currently receiving treatment at a hospital in Denver. Her family is raising funds to cover the substantial medical costs, which have reached $500,000 after 60 days of treatment. The Denver hospital has agreed to cover the cost of her flight back to Brazil via air ambulance. The rare illness has caused paralysis and breathing difficulties, and the family is seeking financial support through a Venmo account to help alleviate the mounting debt.