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Houston, we have a problem

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Almost three years ago I had brain surgery to have an "inoperable" brain tumor removed. Houston Texas was the only place that would even touch the tumor, so off I went and it was the greatest thing that has ever happened to me since the birth of my children. Dr. Dong Kim, a neurosurgeon gave me another chance at life and I will forever be grateful. Now I need your help to go back. When I had brain surgery they removed part of my skull and placed it back using three metal plates and nine screws. That hardware is hitting nerves that run in the back of the head and causing major pain. Also, several of the screws are working their way loose and poking the scalp. I need to have that hardware removed before it causes even more issues. Here's another reason I need your help in going back to TX.  Very recently it was discovered that I had a brain aneurysm. The hospital where it was found and a very skilled neurosurgeon in TX feel that it is unstable and they want to do an angiogram to check it. I have a ticking time bomb in my head that if ruptured it could kill me, or worse, leave me brain dead or damaged. I would be traveling to Houston and having the angiogram on July 22nd and hardware removal surgery on July 23rd. If it is discovered that the brain aneurysm is unstable then another procedure will be scheduled to clip or coil it. I need help with travel expenses, parking expenses, food, hotel cost for one week or longer, and for the surgery itself. My oldest daughter who lives in Las Vegas will be flying into town and then driving with me to Texas where she'll help care for me during and after the surgeries. Then we'll be driving back to VA where she'll fly home. I'll need help with her flight tickets too.
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  • Kari Nester
    • $100
    • 6 yrs
  • Patti Talbot
    • $100
    • 6 yrs
  • Liz Altieri
    • $50
    • 6 yrs
  • Liz Tabulous
    • $10
    • 6 yrs
  • Amilie Napier
    • $100
    • 6 yrs
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Amanda Jiménez Thornton
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Radford, VA

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