<div>Dear World,
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<div>It's been awhile since I've been able to share an update. As fa$cism continues to ravage our planet, I know so many of us are navigating economic crisis so I've been hesitant to ask for the help I need beyond keeping my wounds protected. I've been <strong>shadowbanned on social media for 7 years for sharing mutual aid &amp; being disabled</strong>, making it impossible to reach the community and relationships I nurtured for decades, especially when I'm in a <strong>constant state of unrest from pain &amp; nonverbal with little to no mobility.</strong>
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<div>My limited energy has been devoted to local organizing efforts the past few months but I can no longer avoid my own critical needs. Along with my partner (who also lives with chronic illness), <strong>I must relocate by the end of the month</strong>. This will be a massive undertaking as it will be the third time we have had to coordinate a move while I am <strong>bedbound, with ongoing nightly fevers and infections all over my body. </strong> The more I use my limbs, the more they weep and infections spread.
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<div>The summer heatwaves did not help and recouperation is always a slowwwww and unforgiving process. The medical dressings this requires is an unimaginable out-of-pocket expense, despite being one of the only options I have for any semblance of life. <strong>The cost of personal energy spent on my own wound care management is detrimental to my progress and will never be replenished. </strong>
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<div>I've been trying endlessly to get “back on my feet” but this also exacerbates my infections, causing them to spread. <strong>Managing fevers and persistent flares</strong> is hard enough without having to relocate from a place that once gave me refuge to recover from black mold toxicity, cervical cancer, and full body systemic inflammation.
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<div>My days are consumed with fighting for my life in the Medical Industrial Complex to maintain medical care at an ever-increasing <strong>$843 / month</strong>, while not being able to make a living wage (for 7+ years) and <strong>struggling to stay on top of raising funds for the medical dressings that make it possible for me to function at all on a daily basis. </strong>Many of you have been following me for years and know how long I've been enduring medical neglect, abandonment and extreme isolation. I have been more and more silenced, with less and less energy to keep up with communication. Capitalism has made it nearly impossible for me just to keep my eyes and nose (formerly head) above water.
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<div>I am only still here today thanks to relentlessly self-advocating for care, my partner, &amp; all the people who have kept my wounds dressed. My skin has been VERY slowly and VERY subtly healing, even beneath all the inflammation. it's 100 steps backward for every 1 step forward, but it's <em>something</em>. I just need to make it safely thru this next transition or I risk losing everything it took to get this far. ♡ thái
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<div><strong>Immediate Support Needs:</strong>
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<li>moving expenses + security deposit ($6k+)
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<li>packing &amp; cleaning supplies
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<li>maintaining healthcare so I don't lose coverage ($2500 for Sept - Nov) + copays / specialists / treatment
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<div><strong>How You Can Help:</strong>
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<div>thái is facing an incredibly difficult time, and we’re here to help ensure they have the support they need to get through this transition. Relocating and covering essential medical costs is a monumental financial challenge, and we’re asking for your help to make it possible. There are at least a few ways you can contribute:
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<div><strong> 1. Donate Directly: </strong>Every donation, no matter the size, will go directly toward helping thái cover their critical needs — from the costs of the move to the medical dressings required for their daily care. Your generosity is a lifeline during this time of urgent need. You may choose to support on a consistent basis by subscribing to <a href="https://www.sensiskins.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">sensi✧skins</a>.
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<div><strong> 2. Support Through a T-Shirt Purchase: </strong>the shirts are a way for you to show your solidarity and they directly contribute to their fundraising efforts - purchase <a href="https://artforthai.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.
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<div><strong>3. Share with your web of care. </strong>Unfortunately in the current political climate, every share and act of engagement equals social currency and impacts who has access to resources. thái continues to be suppressed on social media, with participation and visibility remaining at an all-time low ~ reaching less than <em>half a percent </em>of their web.
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<div>We’re asking for your help to get thái through this incredibly challenging moment. Your donations and T-shirt purchases will make a real difference — in ensuring they have the resources to keep fighting for their health and safety.
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<div>thái has advocated for their own well-being, despite incredible hardship, and how much they’ve given to their community over the years. Now, it’s our turn to show up for them.
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<div><strong>Thank you so much for your generosity, compassion, and solidarity. </strong>
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<div>With deep appreciation,
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<div>The Fundraising Team
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help thái relocate to more accessible housing

help thái relocate to more accessible housing

Still $6,185 to go. Help us build momentum.