Help my right arm function again!
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Hey! My name is Gaby, and I am a career coach and professional classical flutist from Venezuela, currently living in Boston, MA. I am known as the person everyone turns to when they need help or are in need. While I have and will always love helping people, today, I am resorting to you for help!
I know you all are tired of people asking for money, but I hope you will consider my request as it will quite literally give me the chance to play flute again and hopefully even get back to rock climbing!
I was diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome in 2017. EDS is a connective tissue disorder affecting many body parts, but more prominently, my joints, ligaments, and muscles. In March 2021, I started having issues with my right arm, but very mild. At the time, I had started a new job, moved across the country, switched health insurance, and found new doctors who understood symptoms and knew at least how to spell out my condition was too much.
Around May 2022, my symptoms worsened significantly, and as a preventative measure, I stopped doing things like rock climbing and playing my flute. I moved to Boston last September, aiming to find better health.
Four specialists, countless appointments, and many, many failed treatments later, the plan is to have surgery. Recovery is very long, starting with two weeks of not doing much other than resting and going to occupational therapy. It can take six months to a year to regain the full strength of the right/dominant arm.
Now, I know you are wondering why she is asking for money. Well, health care in this country is expensive. They billed me $4,000 after the surgery. But doesn't include copays, gas/transportation while I can’t drive, treatments not covered by insurance, or help needed when I won't even be able to feed me. I think you get the picture now.
Your monetary help would be more than appreciated. You will be helping me get back to performing and take back control of my right arm.
Updates will come in all forms, including but not limited to videos and pictures!
I was diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome in 2017. EDS is a connective tissue disorder affecting many body parts, but more prominently, my joints, ligaments, and muscles. In March 2021, I started having issues with my right arm, but very mild. At the time, I had started a new job, moved across the country, switched health insurance, and found new doctors who understood symptoms and knew at least how to spell out my condition was too much.
Around May 2022, my symptoms worsened significantly, and as a preventative measure, I stopped doing things like rock climbing and playing my flute. I moved to Boston last September, aiming to find better health.
Four specialists, countless appointments, and many, many failed treatments later, the plan is to have surgery. Recovery is very long, starting with two weeks of not doing much other than resting and going to occupational therapy. It can take six months to a year to regain the full strength of the right/dominant arm.
Now, I know you are wondering why she is asking for money. Well, health care in this country is expensive. They billed me $4,000 after the surgery. But doesn't include copays, gas/transportation while I can’t drive, treatments not covered by insurance, or help needed when I won't even be able to feed me. I think you get the picture now.
Your monetary help would be more than appreciated. You will be helping me get back to performing and take back control of my right arm.
Updates will come in all forms, including but not limited to videos and pictures!
Organizer
Gabriela Alvarado
Organizer
Boston, MA