Help Misty Overcome Medical Challenges

Help Misty Fight Through Chronic Illness and Mounting Medical Bills

Hi friends, family, and kind strangers,

I’m reaching out today to ask for support for my dear friend Misty, who is going through one of the most challenging times of her life.

Misty has always been a strong ass woman, and the kind of person who shows up for others no matter what she’s facing. She’s generous, empathetic, and fiercely resilient. But over the past few years, her health has taken a dramatic turn. She is now living with multiple chronic illnesses and constant, often debilitating pain. Despite her strength and resilience, her body has been through more than anyone should ever have to endure.

Misty lives with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), a complex and progressive genetic disorder that affects every system in the body. It can cause joint dislocations, nerve damage, organ complications, and severe chronic pain. She is now legally handicapped and needs a mobility aid to get through daily life.

Even though her neurologist and rheumatologist both agree she is fully disabled, Misty and her lawyer have been fighting for two years now to get her disability benefits approved. And even when they eventually (hopefully) are, she’ll still have to wait 24 more months for Medicaid to kick in, an unimaginable gap in care and coverage.

In the meantime, she has no income and is drowning in medical costs:

• $500/month for basic insurance

• Sky-high copays and deductibles

• Specialist visits and endless tests

• Ongoing surgeries and treatments

She is undergoing her third surgery on 7/22/25, and it’s possible it won’t be her last. On top of everything, we’re now waiting to find out whether she has vascular Ehlers-Danlos, the rarest and most dangerous form of the condition which can be fatal.

Despite everything, Misty continues to fight. But she shouldn’t have to do it alone. She has been fighting so hard just to get through each day, and financial strain should not be another burden she has to carry.

If you’ve ever known Misty, you know how deeply she cares for others. Now it’s time for us to be there for her. Anything you can give — whether it’s $5, $50, or just sharing this page will make a real difference in Misty’s life. Donations will go directly toward her medical expenses, necessary treatments, and day-to-day needs while she focuses on healing and getting the care she deserves.

We know times are tough for many, but if Misty has ever made you laugh, comforted you when you were down, or simply inspired you with her strength, now is the time to show her some love back.

Thank you for being part of her village and for helping lift some of this unbearable weight off her shoulders.