Hi! I’m Christine and I'm told I am a good human with a big heart. So big, it's enlarged because it has to work harder to pump my blood through my heart. This has caused me to slow down considerably and I can't enjoy the things I used to be able to do. I'm a devoted dog Mom and I miss being able to be active with my pups.

Now, I'm in need of some financial help covering dental work that isn’t covered by my insurance. Once the dental work is completed, I will be cleared for open heart surgery. The risk of infection is too great to have the surgery without having the dental work done first.

My aortic valve needs to be replaced so my heart can pump blood through my body properly again. I should have had this surgery last year, but I couldn’t afford it. I’ve been pushing the envelope. I feel more exhausted and out of breath for someone my age.

The dental work will include deep cleaning, night mouth guard, 2 crowns, 4 fillings and fixing cracked/chipped teeth.

Friends and family have helped as much as they can and I’m not eligible for other programs. I thought I could do it on my own, but with a fixed income, divorce, medical, etc, I haven’t been to save the amount I need. If I have an emergency with my heart, the doctors said they will yank out the problem teeth and then crack my chest.

Please help me keep my teeth and live to see my divorce finalized!!

If you’d prefer to make private donation, my Venmo is @Christine-Verick and the last digits of cell phone is 2950.