I’ve been dreading having to start another GoFundMe, but after months of silently struggling, I’ve reached a point where I can no longer manage on my own. This is incredibly difficult for me to share, but I’ve been navigating a storm of medical challenges, job insecurity, and mounting financial stress, and it’s taken a real toll on my mental health.
Despite my experience and ongoing efforts to secure stable work, the reality of balancing treatment, hospital stays, and basic living expenses has become a bit overwhelming. Over the past few months, I’ve been in and out of the hospital due to recurring acute pancreatitis, on top of undergoing continued treatment. The recovery periods and hospitalizations have kept me from working consistently, and the bills have not stopped coming.
I’ve done everything I can to stay afloat; I’ve sold clothes, taken on freelance gigs, and continued applying to job opportunities. I’ve also been approved for disability support, but unfortunately, those payments won’t begin until September.
This GoFundMe is a final, heartfelt ask for help. Any contribution you’re able to make would go directly toward rent, groceries, medical expenses, and helping ease the burden this unexpected chapter has placed on my life.
From the bottom of my heart, thank you for reading, sharing, or supporting in any way you can. It means more than I can put into words.
Organizer
Alexis Altamirano
Organizer
Brooklyn, NY

