Fight against multiple sclerosis & medical bills

Hi all, as majority of you know me my name is Alycia.. I am a mommy, wife, teacher, coach, friend, daughter and more. I am 25 years old and recently I have come to the heartbreaking news of being diagnosed with MS - multiple sclerosis.

On Sunday October 8th, the left side of my body went completely numb in which I was rushed to the emergency room. Once arrived and explained my symptoms I was taken in fairly quickly, completed 2 MRI’s on my brain - one with contrast and one without, an MRI of my spine, blood withdraw, IV, 2 days of admission and on day two I got the news. I have been diagnosed with Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis.

Just like most of you, I’ve only ever heard about MS but did not know how rare of a disease this is.

MS is a very rare disease, there are fewer than 200,000 US cases per year in the whole United States.

Multiple Sclerosis is a potentially disabling disease of the brain and spinal cord. In MS, the immune system attacks the protective sheath (myelin) that covers nerve fibers and causes communication problems between the brain and the rest of the body. MS causes loss of body functions and could result in numbness in limbs, vision problems, difficulty walking and paralysis.

MS disease has NO cure, it is a chronic neurological, autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system.

MS is unpredictable with regard to relapse at any given moment, progression and symptoms, but what is certain is the outcome.. MS continues to progress and worsens over time, with significant impact and decline on mobility, coordination, cognition, sensory, and functional capacity.

I will be on medication for the rest of my life, weekly/monthly therapy sessions, appointments with my neurologists, hospitals stays (days,weeks, even months), flare ups, and more.

Although I have been diagnosed with this rare disease, it will not push me down or even beat me up. I will continue to strive for greatness because I will not let this overcome me, I have a son, family, students, players that depend on me. I will fight everyday.

With all of that being said, I am asking for help with medical bills, therapy appointments, neurology appointments, emergency admissions (stays), medication that I will need to take every day for the rest of my life, and more.

I appreciate each and every one of you that have come across my gofundme and understand that times are very difficult. At this time anything helps, even a repost. may god bless each and every one of you. He is our greatest savior.