Bills during hand surgery

Hi, I'm Candice. I'm an artist working my hardest to make a career for myself based on my art. I currently study sequential and concept art at SCAD, and am on winter break. 
During the last quarter, my hands began to hurt. Severely. At first, I thought it was carpal tunnel, as I've struggled with that before. This turned worse. 
I was tested for carpal tunnel, and the results ended in a diagnosis with carpal tunnel, cubital tunnel, as well as nerve damage in both my left and right arms. 
It's become increasingly difficult for me to use my hands and arms, and my creative process has been put on a major hold because of this. 
I'm in the process of getting four surgeries to help correct the damage done, but this isn't without consequence. 
I'm unable to return to my job because I can't risk any more damage to my hand, so I'm unable to make money to pay my bills and afford other living expenses on my own.