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Help Me Get Medical Treatment

 
Raised: $32,012.00
Goal: $50,000.00
 
 
 

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Ariella Barker

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In 2008, I made aliyah and immigrated to Israel. Between 2008 and 2009, I, unknowingly, contracted an infectious disease from a tick or head lice. Since 2010, I... more

 
 
 
 

Created by Ariella Barker on January 23, 2013

In 2008, I made aliyah and immigrated to Israel.  Between 2008 and 2009, I, unknowingly, contracted an infectious disease from a tick or head lice.  Since 2010, I have been repeatedly hospitalized, often unemployed and subjected to two unnecessary brain surgeries, leaving me with thousands of dollars in medical bills.  This week, I was diagnosed with this infectious disease (tick or louse borne relapsing fever and borellia persica), and because the disease has attacked my central nervous system and breached brain blood during the craniotomy, I need immediate IV antibiotics for 42 days.  The only doctor specializing in Israeli borellias and these specific borellias is in Monterey, California.  As a result, this Sunday, I will be going to California for several weeks for treatment.  The cost of airfare, car rental, gas, food and housing is thousands of dollars alone, not to mention any and all out of pocket expenses I will incur from treatment.  I have exhausted my savings in medical bills, my mother has had to take a leave of absence from her job, and my family has limited financial resources.  Any help you can give me is greatly appreciated, and any funds raised that I do not end up needing, I will donate to my friend, who was just diagnosed with the same infectious disease in Israel.
 

 
 

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I don't have any money right now, but I will when I come back from Washington D.C. I will donate a bit then. Hugs to you and I hope you get the care you need.

posted by Tamara Wagner 3 months ago

All the best and

posted by Leo Strassberg 3 months ago

Ariella - I wish you nothing but health. Will pray for a speedy and full recovery and that you will get all the help needed to fund that journey.

posted by Julia Noa Thanheiser 3 months ago

We'll keep donating until you're swimming and diving again..............

posted by Roger Mucci 3 months ago

Good Luck... You should have a speedy recovery

posted by David Bernstein 3 months ago

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Recent Donations (354)

$32,012 raised by 354 people in 3 months.

$270.00

Batsheva Neuer

2 months ago

 
 

This donation was made possible by all the challa bakers and buyers in Jerusalem and Ra'anana--thanks to everyone for participating!

 

$30.00

Anonymous

2 months ago

 

$50.00

Mimi Najman

2 months ago

 
 

$50.00

Sean Berry

3 months ago

 
 

It saddens me that you are struggling with this, you were one of nicest, most sincere people I knew growing up. I hope that you will have happier times in front of you.

 

$50.00

Anonymous

3 months ago

 

$200.00

Amy Bodin

3 months ago

 
 

You are in our thoughts and prayers. Stay strong and be well soon. You deserve the best in life.

 

$36.00

Sara Tesler

3 months ago

 
 

$200.00

Anonymous

3 months ago

 

$100.00

Craig and Rena Levy

3 months ago

 
 

Get well soon!

 

$40.00

Amy Alexander

3 months ago

 
 

I love my Kami. Praying for you daily, my sweet friend. I pray these little seeds will keep growing and growing to cover every penny you.

 

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