Save my Mom
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Mom of 4 desperately wants to see them grow up!
Chrissy Memmolo Riley’s life is unrecognizable from her once active, vibrant life of being a working mom of 4. Chrissy, due to debilitating fatigue, weakness and pain, spends the majority of her day on the couch; unable to walk 2 blocks to school with her 6 year old daughter, play super-heroes with her 3 year old son, play basketball with her 2 older sons, or play ball with her dog. She is sensitive to light and sound, sometimes wearing sunglasses and earplugs at home, and is unable to go to the grocery store due to intense stimuli. Chrissy’s days are controlled by memory loss, word finding difficulty, cognitive decline, sleep disturbance, fevers, sweats, shortness of breath and irritability. These symptoms have left her with the inability to work as a Physical Therapist; a job she loved. Chrissy recently shared with me “I want to be the soccer coach and PTO mom. To have my kids see me immobile on the couch absolutely breaks my heart. With my family depending on me, I’ve found it impossible to find the energy or ability to be the woman I once was”.
Chrissy has spent the last 2 ½ years battling her Lyme Disease. Many of the treatments not only take a toll on the body, but are often only partially successful, and not covered by insurance. The out-of-pocket expenses have depleted her savings, facilitating this campaign. Chrissy has been treated by many specialists and received many different treatments that have been unsuccessful. Lyme is winning the battle.
In the last month, Chrissy was introduced to The Klinik St George in Germany. The Klinik has pioneered a treatment with a 70% success rate treating Lyme. The Klinik St. George, in simple terms, brings the body temperature to a high level (106.7degrees) which is scientifically proven to kill the bacteria- a method that sets this treatment apart from those available in the U.S. This treatment is not covered by insurance. The Klinik has reserved a spot for Chrissy’s treatment: January 26, 2019. We need your HELP!
The treatment protocol is conducted over a 2-week period. Chrissy will remain in the hospital for a variety of adjunct treatments. A Lyme foundation has awarded Chrissy a grant to help pay for this treatment. In addition to the grant, Chrissy needs to raise additional funds. The breakdown of costs is:
Treatment: $21,000
Travel: $3,000
Companion costs: $3,000
Aftercare: $5,000
Additional Treatments: $3,000
If you would like to donate via Venmo, please send to
@Chrissy-Riley-4
Also, donations made by check may be mailed to:
Christina Riley
P.O. Box 1198
Middleton, MA 01949
Upon her return to the US, Chrissy’s doctors will focus on treating two other co infections from the tick, Babesiosis and Bartonella.
To watch a Boston news story about this treatment, click
Here
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Chrissy Memmolo Riley’s life is unrecognizable from her once active, vibrant life of being a working mom of 4. Chrissy, due to debilitating fatigue, weakness and pain, spends the majority of her day on the couch; unable to walk 2 blocks to school with her 6 year old daughter, play super-heroes with her 3 year old son, play basketball with her 2 older sons, or play ball with her dog. She is sensitive to light and sound, sometimes wearing sunglasses and earplugs at home, and is unable to go to the grocery store due to intense stimuli. Chrissy’s days are controlled by memory loss, word finding difficulty, cognitive decline, sleep disturbance, fevers, sweats, shortness of breath and irritability. These symptoms have left her with the inability to work as a Physical Therapist; a job she loved. Chrissy recently shared with me “I want to be the soccer coach and PTO mom. To have my kids see me immobile on the couch absolutely breaks my heart. With my family depending on me, I’ve found it impossible to find the energy or ability to be the woman I once was”.
Chrissy has spent the last 2 ½ years battling her Lyme Disease. Many of the treatments not only take a toll on the body, but are often only partially successful, and not covered by insurance. The out-of-pocket expenses have depleted her savings, facilitating this campaign. Chrissy has been treated by many specialists and received many different treatments that have been unsuccessful. Lyme is winning the battle.
In the last month, Chrissy was introduced to The Klinik St George in Germany. The Klinik has pioneered a treatment with a 70% success rate treating Lyme. The Klinik St. George, in simple terms, brings the body temperature to a high level (106.7degrees) which is scientifically proven to kill the bacteria- a method that sets this treatment apart from those available in the U.S. This treatment is not covered by insurance. The Klinik has reserved a spot for Chrissy’s treatment: January 26, 2019. We need your HELP!
The treatment protocol is conducted over a 2-week period. Chrissy will remain in the hospital for a variety of adjunct treatments. A Lyme foundation has awarded Chrissy a grant to help pay for this treatment. In addition to the grant, Chrissy needs to raise additional funds. The breakdown of costs is:
Treatment: $21,000
Travel: $3,000
Companion costs: $3,000
Aftercare: $5,000
Additional Treatments: $3,000
If you would like to donate via Venmo, please send to
@Chrissy-Riley-4
Also, donations made by check may be mailed to:
Christina Riley
P.O. Box 1198
Middleton, MA 01949
Upon her return to the US, Chrissy’s doctors will focus on treating two other co infections from the tick, Babesiosis and Bartonella.
To watch a Boston news story about this treatment, click
Here
Spread. Share. Donate.
Organizer and beneficiary
Rosalie Giardina
Organizer
Lynnfield, MA
Christina Riley
Beneficiary
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