
After a life long career in music I have had dental problems that resulted

in them extracting all of my teeth and getting dentures. But I can't eat or play my horns with the dentures alone. I've been told that implants are the way to go so the dentures fit well enough that I can once again play my beloved woodwind instruments. The prices vary, from $7000 for just two on the bottom to around $25,000 for four implants on both the top and bottom. This seems like it would be the best answer (they call it "all on four") but it's so expensive. There is no way that I would ever be able to afford even the minimal amount. So that, and only that are what the funds would be used for. It's not an emergency, so I don't need the funds immediately, but I understand it is quite the long process to install the implants, let them heal, then go on from there. Sometimes some people reject the implants and thus that is not an answer for them. I don't know if that would be me or not. Your support would mean the world to me because it's killing me that I can't play my horns! Eating is another thing; it would be nice to be able to chew again. Currently I'm just living on soft foods, noodles, cottage cheese with fruit, yogurt, etc. I would be so grateful and humbled by your help. I'm sure we could plan a concert/get together for everyone once I'm able to perform again. It really hurts because music has been my whole life; I started on clarinet when I was only 7 years old...a brother-in-law got me started and he and many others just raved about my "sound". I went on to be first chair clarinet in school and many other situations all the while doing things like raising calfs so I could buy a flute. Working a lot so I could afford to buy my saxophones. It means everything to me to perform and play my instruments. I'm really lost without them. I came home and cared for my mother until she passed in October 2019. I had to put my music career on hold, which means you lose some contacts and sometimes your career is over. I'd like to make money as I have all my life performing, but even if I couldn't I still want to play. I've toured and gotten more praise, standing ovations, etc. all over the world. It's just killing me, the thought of never being able to play again!
