
Stem Cell Treatment in Mexico
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Hey everyone, I am trying to raise money to receive stem cell treatment in my neck post disc replacement surgery. The treatment will cost $23,000, and I am putting $13,000 of my own money down. Let me give you a back story. A little over a year ago, I was involved in a car wreck that would shape and alter my life significantly in a negative way. While riding in the passenger seat of a car, I was T-boned. Post wreck, I would go on to be told I have a herniated disc in my neck and an 80% tear in my rotator cuff. I was in a lot of pain and tried rehabbing my injuries to avoid surgery; however, the issues only worsened, and I was told I would need surgery. In December, I underwent arthroscopic surgery on my shoulder, which was very successful. Following that, I underwent disc replacement surgery on my neck. While the surgery was technically a success, my neck has gotten worse over time. Post-surgery I received multiple epidural injections and nerve numbing injections to numb the pain in my neck to allow it to heal. Unfortunately, all of these procedures have been unsuccessful, and my doctors are considering another surgery...but I do not want to do that because I believe it will only complicate things further and cause more inflammation. Every spine specialist I have seen cannot tell me precisely what is going on, which is becoming very frustrating. All the things I enjoyed in my life, such as; working out, soccer, kayaking, hiking etc., have been taken away from me. I can barely do a 30-minute intense walk or cardio workout without my neck tightening up and ruining my day. Having everything that brought me joy has led to anxiety and depression. Everyone who knows me knows that I am incredibly outgoing and love to be active, but the chronic pain I am experiencing has completely internalized me, and all I can think about is the pain in my neck; if I move it, it will worsen. It is tough to write this and reach out for help because I never want to be that person and pride myself on being able to take care of myself; I have been dwelling on starting this for six days now but have been living in excruciating pain for the past 15 months and have decided to reach out for help.
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Richard Slaney
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Atlanta, GA