Hi, my name is Emily, and I’m starting this fundraiser because I’ve reached a point where I can’t move forward without help.

As many of you already know, I’ve been struggling with my health for a long time. Last year, I was officially diagnosed with stage 4 endometriosis, and it has completely changed my life. The pain, the fatigue, the digestive issues, the constant discomfort — it’s something I battle every single day. Because of this, I’ve been unable to work since July, and the financial strain has only gotten heavier.

On top of the pain I’m already dealing with, I have medical bills that have been in collections for years, and until I can make payments on them, I’m blocked from scheduling the colonoscopy and endoscopy I urgently need. These procedures are the next step in understanding why my symptoms have been getting worse and what other conditions might be contributing to my pain. Not being able to move forward with my care has left me feeling stuck, scared, and defeated.

I’m trying so hard to hold everything together, but the truth is I’m overwhelmed — physically, emotionally, and financially. I would never ask for help if I had any other option, but I’m at the point where I truly can’t do this alone.

To my family, my friends, and anyone who knows me or has supported me in the past: if you are able to help, even a little bit, it would mean more than I can ever explain.

Your support would help me:

• Pay down the medical debt preventing me from scheduling these vital procedures

• Finally move forward with diagnostic testing

• Get closer to answers, treatment, and relief from the pain I’ve been living with for years

• Reduce some of the stress that is making my symptoms even harder to manage

I’m not asking for pity — I’m asking for a chance to take care of my health again. A chance to get answers. A chance to have some hope.

If you can donate, share, or even just send a message of support, it would help more than you know. Every single bit makes a difference.

Thank you for reading, for caring, and for being here for me during one of the hardest times in my life. I’m grateful for anyone willing to stand with me while I try to take the next steps toward healing.