Help Lyme Warrior Nic With Out-of-Pocket Expenses
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My name is Nic Turinski and I've been living with Lyme disease for the last 30 years of my life. At the lowest point my health was so bad that Lyme disease almost killed me and I ended up being 100% bedridden for two full years. I'm doing a lot better now and out of my bed for four hours each day in my electrical wheelchair, which I am forever grateful for. However, I'm nowhere near out of the woods. I do everything in my power to improve my situation including living a very disciplined, healthy lifestyle and keeping a positive mindset. This helps but my health is still coming back at a very slow rate.
The CDC currently does not recognize chronic Lyme disease. They say to take 30 days of antibiotics and that you're good to go after that. This is most definitely not the case for virtually any Lyme patient. Because the CDC does not recognize chronic Lyme all of my treatments and modalities for Lyme are paid for completely out-of-pocket. Not a single penny is covered in by insurance. On top of that, the support from disability services that I do receive is nowhere near the amount needed by a fully disabled man such as myself. I live a very modest and frugal life right now but it's still just not sufficient. It is currently costing my family and I anywhere from $2000-$3000 out-of-pocket each month just to pay for the caregivers and medical bills. We cannot sustain this economically much longer and are reaching a breaking point financially.
The permanent, long-term solution is to move back to my hometown of Pullman, Washington where my family would be able contribute significantly to the caregiver help and save money that way. I would also be able to connect with childhood friends and healthy memories for a much needed positive boost to help defeat Lyme disease. I'm currently not strong enough to move all of that way without severe negative consequences to my recovery and it is important I continue to work with my current local Lyme doctor who has shown me progress down here in Eugene, Oregon for the time being.
I am humbly asking for your help with medical and caregiving bills to get me through one more year of living in Eugene before I can get home. I know times are hard for everyone but if you cannot donate any money I'd really appreciate it if you could share this through any social media platform. My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone fighting Lyme disease and everyone facing hard times. Thank you so much for your time and generosity.
- LYME WARRIOR NIC
My name is Nic Turinski and I've been living with Lyme disease for the last 30 years of my life. At the lowest point my health was so bad that Lyme disease almost killed me and I ended up being 100% bedridden for two full years. I'm doing a lot better now and out of my bed for four hours each day in my electrical wheelchair, which I am forever grateful for. However, I'm nowhere near out of the woods. I do everything in my power to improve my situation including living a very disciplined, healthy lifestyle and keeping a positive mindset. This helps but my health is still coming back at a very slow rate.
The CDC currently does not recognize chronic Lyme disease. They say to take 30 days of antibiotics and that you're good to go after that. This is most definitely not the case for virtually any Lyme patient. Because the CDC does not recognize chronic Lyme all of my treatments and modalities for Lyme are paid for completely out-of-pocket. Not a single penny is covered in by insurance. On top of that, the support from disability services that I do receive is nowhere near the amount needed by a fully disabled man such as myself. I live a very modest and frugal life right now but it's still just not sufficient. It is currently costing my family and I anywhere from $2000-$3000 out-of-pocket each month just to pay for the caregivers and medical bills. We cannot sustain this economically much longer and are reaching a breaking point financially.
The permanent, long-term solution is to move back to my hometown of Pullman, Washington where my family would be able contribute significantly to the caregiver help and save money that way. I would also be able to connect with childhood friends and healthy memories for a much needed positive boost to help defeat Lyme disease. I'm currently not strong enough to move all of that way without severe negative consequences to my recovery and it is important I continue to work with my current local Lyme doctor who has shown me progress down here in Eugene, Oregon for the time being.
I am humbly asking for your help with medical and caregiving bills to get me through one more year of living in Eugene before I can get home. I know times are hard for everyone but if you cannot donate any money I'd really appreciate it if you could share this through any social media platform. My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone fighting Lyme disease and everyone facing hard times. Thank you so much for your time and generosity.
- LYME WARRIOR NIC
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Nicolas Turinski
Organizer
Eugene, OR