FLINT, MI – Julie Moore is known for her love of art, Flint and planning benefits to help those in need.

Now, it is Moore who the community is rallying behind.

It's been a rough month for Moore, who has had a brain bleed, seizures and a major stroke.

Although still in the hospital, 31-year-old Grand Blanc Academy art teacher is on the road to recovery.

But medical expenses are piling up for the mother of two.

A Flint Love Julie Moore fundraiser is being planned at multiple locations in downtown Flint on Saturday, Nov. 23 to help the family with expenses that have come about and those that will come while Moore continues treatment and gets her strength back.

"It's just one of those things. She does a lot for the community. I know that if it was me or any of her friends, she would do the same thing," said Jerin Sage, a fundraiser organizer. "What I would like to see is all of spaces full all night."

The night of events will start with a spaghetti dinner at The Lunch Studio at a cost of $10 per person. T-shirts will also be sold for $10 or a person can pay for both for $15.

There will also be things going on at Table & Tap and The Loft from 7 to 10 p.m. and Churchill's Food & Spirits from 7 p.m. to close. All three places will have entertainment and raffle drawing to help Moore with medical expenses.

Click the link to view the fundraiser flier: Julie Moore fundraise.pdf

Her friends and family instantly describe Moore as an artist with the heart to help anyone who needs it. She would often paint things she would see in Flint because of her love for the city.

That's why when a benefit was being planned they chose to take over downtown Flint by "painting the town Julie."

Moore has been an integral part of the Flint community by being involved with many local organizations and events, such as the Flint Art Walk, The Creative Alliance, Autism Art Fusion, the Flint Horror Con, Red Ink, GFAC and The Flint Public Art Project, among others.

Moore's health issues started about a month ago when she was taken to hospital after two days of severe migraines and vomiting. Once at the hospital in the morning hours of Oct. 15, she was told she had a brain bleed, said Shelly Moore, Julie's mother.

With multiple complications over the following week or so, Julie Moore was transferred to University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor on Oct. 24. With pressure building up in her brain, the right side of her skull had to be removed to relieve pressure.

During that time, she suffered a major stroke.

On Nov. 7, Julie Moore was moved to Genesys Regional Medical Center to be closer to the support of her friends and family and to receive therapy. She has since also had two seizures, Shelly Moore said.

"It's been one nightmare after another for about a month," Shelly Moore said.

Julie Moore, however, is now seeing some improvements. She has some short term memory problems but she is walking, talking and smiling, Shelly Moore said.

"She had lost the use of her left arm and some of her left leg. Her left leg is doing very well, her left arm is coming along. She talks. She still has her sense of humor," Shelly Moore said. "She's improving daily. I see something small daily."

Soon she will be able to leave the hospital and continue therapy to get her strength and mobility back.

Amie Carter, one of Julie Moore's best friends, said she feels like she witnessed a miracle with Moore's recovery.

"It's a miracle that she's doing very well. ... It's really been an emotional roller coaster," Carter said with tears in her eyes. "She's doing very well considering what she's been through. She has a long way to go."

She's happy to see so much support from friends, family and the community for Moore.

Donations can also be given online at officialfundraiserforjuliemoore.weebly.com. More information and updates can be found on the Fundraiser for Julie Moore Facebook page or by emailing Sage at jerinsage@gmail.com.