I need to ask for help, (which I’ve never done before) as I am struggling to pay my monthly bills and unable to keep important medical appointments. This is due to an accident that occurred September 18, 2023 in which I was rear-ended at 70 mph. I sustained a traumatic brain injury. The medical bills are extremely expensive, and I still need continued medical treatment. Unfortunately , the person that hit me was/is underinsured and that is the reason that I’m having to pay for all of this exorbitantly expensive medical costs.

These are some of the symptoms that I still struggle with:

Loud ringing in my ears, hearing loss, light and sound sensitivity, severe visual disturbances, frequent migraines, dysautonomia (lightheaded/fainting, breathing difficulties/chest pain, cold sweats/hypothermia), insomnia, exhaustion, short term memory loss, and difficulty in recognizing and understanding humor and sarcasm, difficulty in word recall and the meanings of the words. I’m basically having to re-learn what I knew before.

I am undergoing cognitive therapy, speech therapy, and occupational therapy. The medical treatment is truly a Godsend and I cannot afford continued treatment, which is detrimental to the level of recovery that I can achieve. I unfortunately have exhausted all of my resources paying for co-pays and what insurance is not covering, and I'm in a major financial crisis. I don't want to lose my home and everything that I worked so hard for. I'm at risk of losing everything.

I'm unable to do any side work nor Uber, it's very symptom provoking and difficult and it’s imperative that I heal and not hinder that in anyway. I also have a rare genetic condition which limits how much I can do.

I also wanted to be sure to note that I’m very responsible. I don’t drink at all, I don’t go out to eat. My only recreation consists of taking my dog on walks to the park and nothing else. All of my money goes toward all of my responsibilities.

I am at a loss and never thought that I'd have to do this, but I need to ask for support right now, with my utmost respect and appreciation. My goal is to recover to the best that I can and be able to work so that I can gain stability again. I recognized that I cannot do this without your help. I can assure you that this plea is very difficult. I humbly ask for your help please in order to get myself back on my feet.

With much gratitude,

Dawn