We get by with a little help from our friends ❤️

Howdy y’all!

My therapist says reaching out for help is a good thing, so here it goes.

On July 12 I woke up with a sore arm. I thought I had just slept wrong. Powered through the work week and by Sunday the only relief I could get was putting my arm over my head.

Monday night/ Tuesday morning the pain had become so severe that I was vomiting, and thought I was having a heart attack.

Many hours in the ER later, they found I had two collapsed vertebrae in my neck. The pressure on my nerve was causing the severe arm pain.

Less than 24 hours later I was in the OR, having a partial corpectomy. I had portions of my C5 and C6 removed, the disc in between replaced and bone spurs taken off other vertabrea in my neck.

Sooo, now is the asking for help part. I will be out of work for at least 3 months. New Mexico does not offer short term disability and neither does my employer. I know times are tough everywhere, but any amount that you can help me with is beyond appreciated.

I’ll close with how grateful I am, for all the support, and for my amazing team of doctors that are giving me a chance at pain free life.

Thank each and everyone of you who took the time to read this. I truly am a lucky girl.