Hi, my name is Maureen and I am fundraising for surgery on my eyes for cataracts and vision correction, and to treat the muscles that allow me to open and close my eyes. My insurance will only cover a portion (cataracts) of the cost. I have benign, essential, blepharospasm, (BEB) Generally defined, dystonia refers to abnormal involuntary muscle contractions, either intermittent, or sustained, which caused an abnormal posture. Classified as focal, including ((BEB)affecting the eyes) and oromandibular dystonia (affecting the mouth); Segmental, including Meige syndrome including features associated with Parkinson’s disease and other neurological conditions. I also have cervical dystonia (neck), and Meige syndrome. In short, it is like Tourette’s of my face.

Aside from these conditions, I have also lost my vision over the last few years. I am having cataract surgery with lens correction,. This will help me to keep my vision when my eyes are open. I received botulin toxin every three months into the muscles that open and close, my eyes and the back of my neck for the cervical dystonia I have had tremors (head shake) and hand tremors ass well. I also bite my tongue in my sleep due to spasms. I have had this progressively for 12 years now, and it has been very debilitating keeping me from being able to work in my profession. I receive Social Security disability, and that is a whole $1330 a month with medicare‘s recent 3% raise. Unfortunately I have no other income. Thank God I have a home, but my HOA fees have increased to $650 a month since January and are increasing again to $850 a month in April. I Am struggling to stay in my home. In turn this affects my stress level and increases my symptoms. I will be very grateful to anyone that can contribute to my medical fund. Once my vision has been corrected, we are looking at doing either a my ectomy or Blepharoplasty. This is dependent upon my neurologist’s recommendation

A close friend of mine says the same things you laugh about you, cry about! I cried until acceptance, and now I love to laugh at my facial ticks. Please laugh with me!

It is difficult and humbling to ask for help I am surrendering what my ego tries to tell me about this. I am worthy to reach out for help and the only thing it says about me is that I am loved! Also, I am pet sitting to get by. Does anyone need a house sitter/pet sitter? Please call me or message me on fb.