Artist's Medical Fund: Help Me Overcome Pain

This is a very difficult decision for me, asking for financial help.

I've kept my silence to a degree regarding my hands, in fear. One hand down other one to go plus whatever they can do for my back. Idk

I've shared some very personal medical documents of my hands and back, for some proof.

A lot of you already know the severity of my back issues. This GoFundMe page is specifically for my medical expenses in general. And also so I don't lose the things I've worked very hard for.

I'm going to only use these donations for anything medical related. I'm this up after June 27th as well, since I finally got my MRIs and there's some pretty neat pictures attached at the bottom...

My husband makes decent money to pay for us to have a roof over our heads, but it cannot cover my personal bills on top of food etc. we aren't able to get assistance of any kind, and I am not able to get disability even though I technically qualify.

obv. as you all know tattooing as a job doesn't come with PTO, paid sick days or paid leave.

You could understand why I wouldn't divulge such information to the public given my profession. I am still functional when I work around my pain, but recent events have shown me that my body has started breaking down on me at a quicker rate and every day has become more difficult. It is extremely important I get these surgeries so I can work harder on becoming my best self, my happiest self, and to reach the potential I know in my heart I have as an artist and to give the best tattoos in know I could be capable of if I can sit longer, and I'm not in constant pain. I want to so badly progress in my industry and continue this career for as long as I can, but I have had to reserve my hand strength and body by being somewhat sedentary just so I can go to work.

This has been taking a mental toll on me for about 9 years now. I finally have the emotional support systems in place and I am set up in different areas of life to be able to do this without losing my job and my life.

I want to offer anyone who donates something, a gift. Whether it be a very discounted price on a tattoo, or something I haven't figured out yet. If I can use my hands and my body, I want to hit the ground running and never stop if I can help it! I might make you a personalized gift or whatever! :) but I will never take my body and hands for granted, ever again. I'm blessed to have been able to make it this far and I love doing what I do..I want to do better and more. Please help me, help you too!

I don't know what else to say here, but any contribution will go towards bills, recovery efforts, PT, OMT, and to living a healer lifestyle.

I'm hopeful after all of this is done I can also stop taking all of these horrendous medications and self medicating.

Thank you so much

Sincerely,

Me.