Mark Symms aka Cuz

I am still healing from the spine fusion that I had in early October 2025. In the last month I have finally been able to sit down in a chair for thirty minutes without severe discomfort. I am improving but at a much slower pace than I thought it would. I have to face the facts that at 66 years old, my body doesn't heal as fast as it used to when I was a youngster in my mid thirties.

I am being seen at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. They diagnosed my adrenal insufficency and saved my life in August 2024. I now have a group of doctors who keep track of my health. Neurologists, Dermatologists, Rheumotologists, just a whole bunch of gists.

The Mayo Clinic doesn't take Medigap Insurance policies for Seniors. They only take straight Medicare. I switched to it so I could be seen by the doctors at the Mayo Clinic. It does come at a higher cost to me. I have over $4000.00 that I owe the Mayo Clinic. I have attempted to get financial aid but I have been refused. And I really don't understand why. I am on Disability and have been since 2015.

The Mayo Clinic wants me to pay the whole bill or 10% each month. I can't afford either.

So I am asking for a few dollars help if you can give it so I can continue to be seen at the Mayo Clinic. There are not any new surgeries coming up so if I can get this bill down, I can turn it into something that I should be able to afford.

I hate asking for help but I am at the end of my rope and it is too far to jump. Thank you if you can help. If you can't, then you are in a similar circumstance and God bless you.

Mark/Cuz