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Fundraiser for my Medications

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Hello, my name is Heather and I would like to tell you about myself. I am ninteen years of age, attending community college, and eventually University, for Phlebotomy. I am working weekends at Papa John's Incorporated. When I was nine years old, I was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor [Tectal Glioma with Hydrocephalus], which causes debilitating migraines, severe pressure behind my eyes, constant heartburn and nausea, Narcolepsy, and sometimes extreme dizziness. So, at the age of nine, I underwent a Shunt installation, a reservoir which drains cerebral fluid into my stomach. When I turned 13, the Shunt failed, and I had a second brain operation, called a Third Ventriculostomy. I will always get headaches, I face them every day of my life, and it's just the way things are for me now. To make matters worse, I have been diagnosed with crippling depression, a terrifying panic disorder, and chronic heartburn from the Shunt installation which has not been removed. I have no health insurance, though not by lack of trying. I tried applying for SSI benefits, but I'm not "disabled enough", since technically I can work. I'm at a loss about what I should do... so I am turning to this community. My job is a joke, since I really cannot perform the tasks required at the same speed as my healthier coworkers; I work two days a week on average. I am actually working my hardest all the time, but because of the vast array of physical problems I have, I cannot blame my General Manager for cutting hours. I have been prescribed Xanax, Prozac, Prilosec, birth control, and Tramadol. My medications cost me hundreds of dollars each month. I am working a minimum wage job, disabled, and in desperate need of my painkillers. Any donation is appreciated, any donation at all; I mean shoot, $5 helps.  My quality of life is truly suffering, and I really would appreciate any help a kind soul may offer. Have a wonderful day.

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Hea Ther
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San Diego, CA

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