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*900 is the amount roughly per month I need for bills/meds/health appointments.*
My name is Evan Seale, I'm 29 years old as of this month. I've had Type One Diabetes since November of 2015, and I've been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis since 2024 BUT we believe due to how many lesions that are on the ol' brain of mine, I've probably had it since around 2019.
If you're seeing this, you've found out that I've gotten to a point where I can no longer work, maintain my health, and live without help from others. I'm currently in the process of finally being able to file for disability after the 3rd job I've lost in a row due to medical/health/disabilities.
I'm trying to only ask for a little, but at the same time I know it's a lot. I'm hoping with enough people it'll feel like pennies and dollars every month instead of a massive donate. Especially since I don't know how long it's going to take. A little every month will go a long, long way in helping. <3 Seriously, I can't thank you enough. <3
I'm sure for those reading this, you're probably curious just what all impacts me, and honestly I'll try to list them all but I can almost promise as I'm writing this I'll forget one or two.
I'll break it into 3 parts, and how they impact each other.
Part one: High blood sugar:
- Increased thirst and hunger, fatigue, visionary changes, issues with my skin, nerve damage, long term kidney damage, heart damage, pretty much EVERY organ damage (except pancreas since it's literally dead thanks to type 1) The longer someone deals with highs, the more time that is taken from that person's life and it hits down the line. The struggles of a diabetic this year they may not see for 5 years, etc.
Part two: Low blood sugar:
- Shakiness (In my case extreme), Sweating (same as before), headaches or migraines, hunger, nausea or upset stomach, fatigue (again with the fatigue) mood swings, brain fog, struggles with balance, dizziness or dizzy spells, numbness in the mouth, and in very extreme cases of lows, just horrible confusion, loss of coordination, slurred speech, blurry vision, seizures, and total loss of consciousness.
Part three: Multiple Sclerosis:
- This is going to be a long section because... It's a lot of symptoms.
- MS (Multiple Sclerosis) impacts everyone differently, some people get their first flare up, and instantly need a wheelchair. Some people get a flareup and that's it. I personally have what's called RRMS, which means that it plateaus, comes again and hits, then plateaus again, each time with all the symptoms from before PLUS new ones.
- I personally deal with the fatigue INCREDIBLY bad, on top of the fatigue from highs/low sugar. I have horrible balance these days to the point I've started using a cane JUST in case. I have horrible leg strength now, going up stairs I'm okay, but going down stairs my legs are so shaky if I slow down too much I become unstable/fall. Pins/needles in my feet (not diabetic related, despite my initial concerns.) Random sporadic episodes of neuroglia (half body seizures randomly, usually before bed or when I'm more tired which is yes, almost all the time from fatigue.) Hyper sensitivity/pain. This is mostly just in my thighs/legs. I always describe it as someone pulling my hairs on my legs out with burning tweezers. Insanely awful brain fog; I have never in my life thought I was losing my mind as bad as I have with MS. That feeling of having a word on the tip of your tongue and you just can't quite reach it is an EVERY conversation, or every sentence thing. I have to do my best to think of another word that means the same thing BEFORE I forget where I even started. It happens so much that it's maddening. It's like going into a room and forgetting why you're there with every conversation you have. Vison problems, the main reason I lost my second job. Reading is... doable, but as someone who's always been an amazing reader this feels like a hiker losing a foot, or a surgeon losing half a finger. There are a few more symptoms I won't include just for the sake of my own pride/comfort, but just know that bathrooms are very needed anywhere I go. Heat intolerance to the extreme. I fully can NOT regulate temperature. I have gotten heat exhaustion twice this summer, and I almost NEVER go outside. I stay at home most of my time, and even more due to health issues. Last but not least, 5/6 people with MS suffer from depression and/or anxiety. I can't even blame that one on MS since I already had it, but you better know it go worse with it all.
First it was what we thought was just extreme burnout and fatigue from Type One, only finding out through doctors later that was the start of my MS fatigue. Then it was on to my second job that I had to start short term, THEN long term disability due to the visionary issues MS gave me. Finally, and most recently, due to complications between MS, Type 1, absences due to what were APPROVED days off due to ADA (with all the paperwork), I'm losing my current position as well.
The current position was my last hoorah, my last reasonable attempt. My last try at finding ANY job I could do anymore between my illnesses.
I don't have many more days left with my current job, and while I already have an attorney ready to file disability, once I start, I won't have any form of income.
Here's what that means for me:
- The obvious stuff, bills, electric, rent, everything like that.
- It also means no job insurance.
- It ALSO means no income FOR medicine.
- No ability to save money in case of an emergency
- My medical debt will continue to go on unchecked, despite how many calls I get.
Here how you can help:
If you're able to, I would INCREDIBLY be grateful if you could help fund and support me during my process of disability. Food is more than welcome, rather that's goods you're not using or money towards this to help with it.
Help with rent, bills, medicine. That's the big one and what the whole GoFundMe is for.
I never thought in my life I would need to truly do this, but I also never thought in my life I'd have two chronic diseases with no cure.
One sentence lives with me every day and it kills me to think about: I will never be healthier than I am right now.
For those close to me you've probably heard me say this a lot, and it's scary to admit. It's not going to magically get better. These diseases only get worse, and while they have a possibility of being managed, I'm not able to manage them, and work any position that supports any form of health/living.
I hope that if you see this, you can help, even a little bit every month. I figured a monthly thing would help out way more than any up front donations. Especially since the process can sometimes take a little bit. I'm already working with an attorney, therapists, soooooo many doctors that I literally forget one or two when I list them off. Everyone seems to have my back so far, and I hope that in ways I can have yours too.
I know it's really, really sucky out there right now economically. But I think I can do it, even if it's on leftovers and scraps I'll make it.
I'm really, really good at being poor.
Also included in this is several links to videos going over what my illnesses are, what they effect, and how they impact people including myself on a daily basis:
- Here's a video that goes over some of the process and complications of Type One Diabetes .
- Here's a video that goes over some of the effects of Multiple Sclerosis .
- And here is a .gov article going over the association between T1D and MS .
If you don't wish to donate here, you can always donate to my PayPal, or CashApp.
PayPal: @CSisBS
Cashapp: $Loafcat
Thank you. I hope I can do this. I have hope.