Help Mr. Anderson Smile!
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Hello,
I'm sure many of you have seen my creative drive and joyful life pushing myself as well as family to our greatest potential in this pursuit of happiness! I tend to always share images of others, art and occasionally that selfie but with only a smirk. Have always feared showing my teeth. My insecurities surrounding my mouth began as I child and have continued for over 3 decades! I love seeing others succeed and glow through art. Hence my choice to work that 9 to 5 to maintain stability just so I could too pursue that dream career within the horror film/art industry. Not easy, let me just say! But I've done it. Small successes, stories and memories we all cherish so deeply! As a family!
Sadly this insecurity came with a huge price, my life or my hard work and earnings! I was told, seeing that I have put off further work since my last tooth extraction, that I have about 4 to 5 decent enough teeth to work from but cheapest route and suggested from multiple dentist is teeth extractions, bone grafts, implants and then dentures to follow. Cost rises for more secured procedures by the $1,000s! Rough estimate all together could range from $10,000 to $20,000 plus! I can set up plans to pay. Again, not easy for my low income, only provider, household. But now have to factor in the missed work. I've miss almost two weeks now over the absess tooth that has put me into the E.R. on occasion and now waiting for the first tooth extraction and bone grafting on Friday. Then consultation on July 19th the extract all teeth within my mouth. And prior dental work as can be seen on my stories image. When they told me this news I cried! I'm a photographer, a cook, a dad, a lover and a MAN! What will everyone think of me now! Doing art/Horror related alone has been trying around majority of my community. But I still smirk! I still make all around me laugh. Enjoy time spent what ever it is we are doing at that given moment. But inside, especially my mouth, I hurt. I suffer. And I'm so exhausted from this, I can only hope that this story hits someone's heart that could possibly afford a little time or money towards this new path I must take but fear it alone could break us and lose everything I've pushed so hard for.
My story is simple, I have bad teeth and my pride is slowly slipping away as I lose hope in ever truly smiling nor ever being able to afford not only that smile but my health. My heart. Mind. I need some help and have nothing else to lose other than my teeth or life! :(
Humiliated I have to even ask this from any of you. I know we all struggle and face some sort of pain/suffering. Thank you for just reading this much of my story. Even a share could lead me the right direction.
Much Love,
Thomas
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Thomas Anderson
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Winchester, CA