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Help an Artist Pay for Medical Bills






My name is Amanda, and I'm a freelance artist. I don't make much money, and what I do make mostly goes to the usual costs of rent, utility bills, food, etc. That doesn't leave much room for things like health insurance, and while in several states this might not pose a problem due to the new healthcare system, where government funds allows low-no income people to be covered, I don't live in one of those states that accepted this program.

I live in Lebanon, Missouri, and I work from home, where most of my business comes from online pet sites such as www.alacritysim.com and www.flightrising.com 

Between these two jobs, I don't make enough to contend with cost of living plus big medical bills, and it does fluctuate. I suffer with chronic depression and PTSD, which often affects how much I can work, but I always do my best with what I have. But when I started having frequent heart palpitations and was scared there might be something very wrong, I had to go to the Emergency Room for evaluation.

Here's the details of what was accrued, copied directly from the bills I received:

Cardiology: $426.00
Diagnostic/Therapeutic Misc. Services: $140.00
Emergency Room/Trauma Services: $1,209.00
Imaging/Radiology: $268.00
Laboratory: $1,104.00
Medical Supplies/Durable Equipment: $49.00
Pharmacy/IV Therapy: $11.00
Professional Fee Services: $443.00
Respiratory Therapy: $155.00
Chest X-Ray 2 VW: $53.00

The hospital did give me an adjustment of -$1,331.75, leaving me with a total amount due of $2,526.25
For a freelance artist, this is a monumental amount, not easily earned or even paid for with a payment plan. I can barely afford to go to therapy for my depression and PTSD, and have been surviving without medication due to being unable to afford it. I'm not the type of person who often asks for help, and always tries to find a way to independantly take care of anything that comes my way. But this time, it's just not an option, especially when I've been trying to save money to move to a state where I would actually have access to low/no income health insurance.


This is where you come in! You may choose to donate any amount you wish, but if you select one of the reward levels, you'll get a little something in return. I can't offer much besides my art and heartfelt thanks, but hopefully you'll feel it's worth it. All art featured is my own!



Thank you so much for your consideration! Even if you can't donate, please share this with family and friends! Any and all help is deeply appreciated!

If, for any reason, you can't use this site to donate, please contact me at [email redacted] I do have PayPal, and can accept donations that way as well. Reward options/amounts will remain the same!

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Amanda Wagner
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Lebanon, MO

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