Help Karis Survive Depression with a Life-Saving Treatment

Hello all! My name is Karis Rogerson, and I'm a writer and reader based in Brooklyn who has Major Depressive Disorder. I've lived with depression since middle school — going on 20 years of fighting to survive when my mind is always telling me it'd be better if I didn't. Without diving into too much gory detail, my depression comes with self-harm & suicidal ideation. I have been hospitalized six times to save my life.

After over a decade of trying out different medications, my psychiatrist has recommended a potentially life-saving option: IV Ketamine Infusion Therapy. This is a treatment that works with the neurotransmitters in the brain.

The issue is that my insurance won't cover the treatment, so I'll have to pay for it out of pocket. The initial treatment invovles six infusions over three weeks; each infusion costs $500. There is also the potential for additional infusions, once per month, after the first three weeks.

I don't have this money upfront. My financial margins lately have been exceedingly tight. So I'm coming to you, wondering if you have an extra $5, $10, $25 (or more lol) to help me pay for this treatment.

For the past few years, I've felt like I was trapped in a dark tunnel. I couldn't see a way out; I couldn't even see a light pointing me toward the exit. I thought I was going to die in the tunnel, probably sooner rather than later. I felt so hopeless, so scared, so alone. I've been fighting my depression almost as long as I can remember, and I began to believe it was going to win.

Finally, with the possibility of this treatment, I see a light. I really want to walk toward it. Thank you for reading, for thinking about helping, for maybe donating. Thank you.