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Silas's Medical Funding

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Hi, my name is Silas, and I'm a 20 year old gay trans man. I am currently unemployed and unable to get a job, and my only real current income is through the refund check I get for each semester through independent scholarships. I am in desperate need of help. I'm neurodivergant and suffer from severe MDD, GAD, and OCD. 

In May, I attempted to take my own life. My father brought me to the emergency room, but I was then on my own. Although I've been healing and doing much better, I am struggling with the fact that I've received costly expenses. While my insurance covered the bulk of my emergency fees, the hospital I was at basically explained nothing to me. They manipulated me into using a non-emergency EMS service to transfer me to a psychiatric hospital I stayed at for a week without explaining that my insurance would not cover the service or miles. They also did not suggest I had any other choice, such as allowing me to call someone to take me. 
In June, I was billed $1,561 for this alone. It was unexpected and shocking, and took a toll on my healing. 

UPDATE: THROUGH APPEALING TO MY INSURANCE, I WAS ABLE TO GET A PAYMENT PLAN AND LOWER THE PRICE OF THE COST ALTOGETHER. I NOW ONLY OWE THE EMS $804.

However, in July, I received yet another bill for an emergency physician that my insurance did not cover. I have no recollection of this man, nor did they even attempt to speak to my regular physician. The charge for this physician was $1,662, and the bill is due by the 2nd of August.
UPDATE: THE HOSPITAL WAS NOT  SUPPOSED TO BILL ME FOR THE 1,662. I'VE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH MY INSURANCE. THEY PLACED IT UNDER A DIFFERENT NAME DESPITE THE CLAIM BEING THE SAME. I SAW THE DOCTOR'S NURSE PRACTITIONER, AND DUE TO MY AGE, SINCE THEY DID NOT RECEIVE THE 1,662 DOLLARS, THEY THOUGHT THEY WOULD BE ABLE TO TRICK ME INTO PAYING. However, this was not the case. As for now, I have 4-6 weeks until I'm aware of whether or not I have to pay it, but my insurance has advised them that it is not my responsibility. 

This calculates to a total of $3,223 for the assistance I needed to save my life. I currently have no realistic way to pay either of these bills, and that's why I'm reaching out via crowdfunding. Thank you. I know this is a large sum of money, but even small donations help! 

 

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Silas Benji
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Atkins, AR

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