SALT LAKE CITY — The Sublette County community is rallying behind one of its own after Bondurant resident and well-known musher Alix Crittenden, 36, was life-flighted to Salt Lake City following a seizure which led to the discovery of a brain tumor. In the first 23 hours since a GoFundMe was launched by Martina Hansen on behalf of Crittenden on Tuesday, Jan. 16, the community raised a whopping $23,830 toward a goal of $40,000, a fitting show of support from County 23.

Crittenden is “Remaining positive and strong, which is the Alix way!” Hansen said on the fundraising website. Crittenden was admitted under the care of the University of Utah’s Neuro Acute Care Team in Salt Lake City. The doctors are performing a battery of tests to determine the best course of action to treat the mass. A clearer plan forward is expected in the coming days, Hansen said, noting that Crittenden and her husband, Sam, will remain in Salt Lake City so she can receive “the best treatment.”
Hansen wrote on the fundraiser page, “They will need financial support to be able to cover all their medical bills as well as their stay in SLC.”

Crittenden and her team of more than a dozen dogs were preparing for the upcoming Pedigree Stage Stop Race, slated for a ceremonial start in Jackson on Jan. 26. She placed second overall in the 2023 Pedigree Stage Stop Race, completing the race in 16:02:27. She was hungry for first place this year and planned to run dogs Leah and Ada as her leaders.

On Jan. 8, Crittenden posted to her Facebook page, “We are so excited for the 2024 Pedigree Stage Stop Race! We’re very close to wrapping up our miles for training and the dogs are doing awesome! Still lots to do leading up to the race but we are feeling good and confident and excited! Thanks so much to my crew at JHI and Frank Teasley for the opportunity to do this. Jess Moore and Doug Cutler thanks so much for helping me raise, train and condition an amazing group of dogs!”

Due to the unforeseen medical emergency, Crittenden relinquished her place as a musher in the upcoming race. In addition to the support from Sublette County, the Pedigree Stage Stop community of mushers from across the globe are rallying behind Crittenden. The fundraiser has been shared numerous times across social media platforms.

Nicole Uhl, a friend of Crittenden’s, is in the early stages of planning an online auction to benefit “one of the kindest people I know.” Folks who would like to donate items for the auction should reach out to Uhl at 307-690-9098 or Hansen at 307-413-4589.

Crittenden confirmed she has “a brain tumor” in a post made on Jan. 16, explaining, “Poor Sam woke up Sunday morning to me having a pretty significant seizure.”

In that same post, Crittenden asked for “positive thoughts,” mentioning, “It’s probably going to be along road.”
To make a financial contribution to Crittenden’s care, click here: https://gofund.me/c363042d.