My name is Kaylee. I am 23, almost 24 years old. I have been suffering with spine issues since around 2021-2022, and they have progressively gotten worse, resulting in diagnosis for surgery. I have 2 bulged spinal disks, one of them severely compressing my nerves. This has left me immobile in a wheel chair. This surgery will consist of slicing off a piece of my disk. If it does not work, my next options are replacement back disks, otherwise a spine fusion if I am overall unfixable, and I never ever want to get to this. I have been losing sleep, the pain shoots through my leg 24/7 now, some moments slightly less severe than others. I am unable to work, as sitting in any type of chair is painful and I have to constantly angle my body every possible way in my chair for some form of comfort, therefore I cannot function nor focus doing simple work. If this continues longer, I am at a higher risk of paralysis than I already am. I already have given up my passion of dancing, as I was overall informed that physical activities like this, are the reason I am this badly injured, and I should refrain from continuing them for the rest of my life.

I am not one to ask for help often, or at all. I am typically very stubborn and like to do things on my own, but my stubborn personality has to come to an end now. I will be unable to work for 6+ months, and I am not really sure how I can afford my rent, food, and the overall costs to live during this time frame with a single income. I can no longer afford all of the appointments and procedures I need done due to my ongoing work absence, and I am denied any government assistance as I do not fit their specific criteria, despite being literally disabled, therefore, I am creating this GoFundMe. No amount is too little to me, and I am beyond grateful for anyone who has the ability to help chip in towards this, and also eternally grateful for anyone and everyone who has cared so much to read this, whether you can donate or not. I am miserable and desperate, as much as I hate to say that word. Thank you again to anyone who is able to help through this, and I hope eternal blessings come your way.