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Hi, my name is Aaron, and I have MCAS (Mast Cell Activation Syndrome), and I need help.
I've become allergic to an increasing number of foods and scents that are part of everyday life.
Due to your help a couple years ago, I was able to get my disease into remission, work, and live a much more normal life; befriend some amazing people, care for myself, and be a support to my family.
Unfortunately, after a covid-like flu, and medication changes, my symptoms have returned worse than before.
I've had to leave my job, have had to stay in the house as much as possible until flare ups are calmed enough for me to work a bit at a different job, and i've only able to tolerate 3 foods.. rice, broccoli, and romaine.
I am able to keep this up only with a LOT of antihistamines, and am trying everything I can with my doctors.
I've spent my entire life savings and exhausted my families' help with doctors, specialists, holistic practitioners - anyone who might be able to get this under control - but I'm becoming malnourished and don't have the funds to even keep up my current meds, much less try new treatments that might help.
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What I'm hoping to achieve
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I'm hoping to raise money here to help me keep going;
- Covering the costs of current and new medications/treatments.
- Covering part of the cost of living, as applying for and getting approved for with such a complex illness is a very long difficult undertaking.
- This support will also keep me out of emergency situations, and hopefully get into a position where I can support myself again.
- I share a home, bills, and rent with my disabled elderly mother, and my disabled older sister. My father has been doing everything he can financially to help, but again, this is bigger than all of us. This support would also be helping keep my family housed, lights on, and our kitty fed.
I hope to be able to make it through these health issues someday and help others with what I have learned.
But, in the meantime, I'm doing my best to keep myself alive, and to avoid becoming more of a burden on my family.
I would be so grateful if you were able to help me keep going.
I also take CashApp ($AaronTFaught), Venmo (@Aaron-Faught-1), PayPal (@aaronfaught), Checks, or whatever works.
Thank you for taking the time to read this, and for considering helping me.
Sincerely,
Aaron Faught