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Epilepsy Brain Surgery Fund

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When I was 7 years old I was diagnosed with epilepsy. I was maintained on medication till I was in my mid twenties. At this time I got married, at the age of 27, and a year or two later decided I would see a doctor to change my medications so that I could have the ability to have kids in the future as the medications I was on had severe side-effects. This process was long and painful, filled with many sleepless nights and periods of time where I couldn't drive myself or do normal daily tasks that most people take for granted.
It took many 2.5 years and approximately 6 neurologists for me to find someone that knew what to do to help me. I am now at a jucture in my life where I find myself needing help which is a place I never thought I'd find myself in. I'm great lending a helping hand, encouraging others, but asking for a handout is not really my thing. The closer I get to brain surgery the more I realize this isn't something I can do on my own. It will be a God thing if I am able to afford all of this.
Starting the end of January I will have what's called a stereo EEG in order to find the source, or focus, or my seizures so they can make appropriate recommendations for further treatment. There are two surgeries involved, one to place the sensors inside my head and another to take them out. Upon looking at the results they will either decide to extract a portion of my brain if my seizures are localized to a specific area or place a pace maker for you brain to interrupt my seizures to hopefully get me back to a normal quality of life. I was in the hospital in August for what called a video EEG, similar but less intense to the stereo EEG, where it wound up costing me just under $10,000. I can't imagine how much these next 3 surgeries will cost given that a nonsurgical procedure was approximately $8500.
If this was not enough, my husband and I find ourselves wondering how we will make it through the next year as he may loose his job, which would mean I may loose health insurance. We also have to move out of our apartment by the end of January, the same day I go in for surgery to be exact. Given all the expenses of surgery, plus student loans, and other living expenses, we don't have enough money to rent another apartment. We don't regret going to Christian colleges since we wanted to work in the ministry, however, you pay for it dearly. I gladly pay my bills each month but I can't help but think all the situations in my life right now have left me in a place of unpredictability as I am not sure what will come next or how I will handle all of this. I have hope and joy in Christ through all of these things and expect that He will move in my life, possibly through your support.
I pray that if God leads you to help me in any way, through prayer, monetary support, or encouragment that He would bless you 100 fold for all of your effort, kindness, and selflessness. Thank you for reading about my story. I am happy to expand if you would like to know more. Thanks again for considering helping me as I try to get to a healthy place in my life to pursue my goals of being a mother, a top notch Christian Counselor, and a woman of God that God himself can be proud of. Last but not least, please let me know how I can pray for you!
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    • $1,000 
    • 7 yrs
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Ashley Ivey
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Frisco, TX
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