First and foremost, I would appreciate your prayers. Please pray for healing, stability, wisdom for the right treatment plan, fewer severe reactions, strength to keep fighting, and the opportunity to move into a healthier living environment that will not continue worsening my symptoms. I would also appreciate prayers that I can safely add foods back into my diet and regain some quality of life.

I live with MCAS, POTS, CIRS (Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome), and adrenal insufficiency, conditions that have dramatically changed my daily life. Some days I am only able to be out of bed for a few hours while managing reactions, symptoms, treatments, and medications. Tasks most people take for granted can become difficult, exhausting, or unsafe.

Over the last several years, my life has revolved around treatments, specialist appointments, avoiding triggers, and trying to maintain some quality of life. Recently, additional health concerns involving my liver have created even more uncertainty. I attempted one treatment option but became severely ill from the reaction, and I do not currently qualify for the second treatment option available. Additional testing is needed to rule out other serious conditions and determine the best path forward.

Testing has also shown evidence of mold and toxin-related illness associated with CIRS, which has contributed to ongoing neurological and systemic symptoms. These findings are one reason I hope to eventually relocate from a mold-affected environment while continuing to pursue treatment options. Because many of the next steps in my care involve functional and integrative medicine approaches, much of that care is self-pay and not covered by insurance.

Funds raised will help cover:

• Compounded medications and prescriptions

• IV medications and supplies

• Specialist appointments and medical travel

• Functional and integrative medical care

• Basic living expenses while my health limits my ability to work

• Vehicle repairs needed for medical appointments

• Relocating from a mold-affected apartment that may be worsening my health

More than anything, support would help relieve the constant pressure of choosing between necessities, medications, treatment options, and everyday survival. It would give me breathing room to continue pursuing care, avoid setbacks, and focus more energy on healing and stability.

Before my health declined, I loved traveling, volunteering with local missions and church, helping family, working, staying active in my community, and simply enjoying everyday life. I was passionate about health and wellness and never imagined my world would become so limited by chronic illness.

Today, I continue to advocate for others navigating complex illnesses and support people who often feel unseen and misunderstood. I am also a proud dog mom who is determined to keep fighting for better health, greater stability, and hope for the future.

Thank you for reading, praying, sharing, and supporting me in any way you can.

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