Dearest family and friends,

After an abundance of encouragement from decades of friends and family, I am stepping back into my strength and vulnerability and asking for support.

As several of you know, in July of 2022, I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Before then, I had been misdiagnosed left and right by doctors for over a decade. 2014 & 2015 being two of the first years where my symptoms were so bad that I was no longer able to teach. Since then, life turned upside down for me, come to find out I've had MS way longer than before being diagnosed unknowingly, which is why it is called a silent disease. If I hadn’t passed out while walking Remy and two of his friends, I may still not have known. MS left my heart broken. The little engine that could now has to keep stopping to allow the pain to lessen. Life has been a very wild roller coaster with ups and downs, sadly there have been more downs than ups. More not be able to work than work periods, medical and treatment expenses, and all the things you never thought about before.

MS is yet to be curable autoimmune condition that makes your own immune system attack the brain and spinal cord. I continue to struggle with basic daily tasks and activities due to persistent pain and low energy levels. Consequently, working has become a serious challenge, and I am in the process of applying for disability having had to switch Neurologists several times. Navigating the bureaucracy for government assistance and building one’s medical support team is a full-time job, filled with endless paperwork and waiting. In short, MS is relentless and I need your support. Support to continue to pay off my medical bills and other expenses so that I can start moving forward, stronger, heal, and in the near future build my work from home empire.

I have been avoiding making a go fund me because I hate accepting help, I've always tried to be independent(a boss lady). But, now I'm swallowing my pride and asking for any and all support possible given. Growing is realizing that you need others to lean on, and that leaning in makes us all stronger.

My deepest gratitude and love,

Miche