Help with medical and household bills

Kaitlyn has been recently diagnosed with Severe Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy and Mitral Valve Regurgitation. This is an undiagnosed genetic condition she was born with that was unknown, and has worsened over time, becoming severe. This has drastically changed her quality of life and has not been able to work or do the things she loves. She is out of work for the next few months, has no income coming in, being only 29 years old, just buying a house, a vehicle and having to repair her hot water heater, the stress has really piled on. Her doctors have told her to apply for disability but that could take months to even a year to be approved. Kait has gotten assistance with Maine Care to help with some of the medical, and we are waiting to see if she will have surgery here or in Boston. We understand finances are tight for everyone and anything anyone could donate would be appreciated to help with her daily life, bills, and travel to her appointments.

Here is a little bit about her diagnosis:

Septal Myectomy for Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy. (HOCM)

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is caused by abnormal genes in the heart muscle. These genes cause the walls of the heart chamber (left ventricle) to become thicker than normal. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy becomes Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy when the wall becomes so thick it obstructs blood flow from the left ventricle.

High risk for Cardiac Arrest

Severe heart palpitations

Arrhythmia (irregular heart rate or rhythm)

Chest pain, especially during activity

Fatigue

Fluttering or pounding feeling in the chest

Heart murmur

Lightheadedness or dizziness

Fainting

Shortness of breath, especially during activity

Swelling in the feet, ankles, legs, belly or neck

Symptoms get worse over time, eventually lowering your ability to perform everyday activities and responsibilities.

Needs mitral valve plication for severe mitral valve regurgitation.

In severe mitral valve regurgitation, every heart beat pumps blood and blood regurgitates back into the heart, causing the heart to work harder to pump enough blood to the body. The extra effort causes the left lower heart chamber (ventricle) to get bigger. Untreated, the heart muscle becomes weak. This can cause heart failure.