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Help me access life changing Fibromyalgia treatment overseas
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$25,850 raised of $50K AUD
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I’m on the disability pension, but I’ve been denied NDIS because fibromyalgia isn’t recognised as a primary condition. To even be considered, I would need to spend $1–2k getting Autism and ADHD formally diagnosed — something completely out of reach on the disability pension. I spend $1,400 of my $2,600 pension each month on medications alone, and the rest disappears into appointments and basic survival. There is nothing left to save. Both my parents have gone into debt trying to support my medical needs. We have done everything we can think of to try to help my recovery.
But despite all of that, my pain only increases each month. It has become so debilitating that I can no longer work, or go out to restaurants, or even catch public transport. Most days are spent at home trying to manage pain and stay distracted from how limited my life has become. Even walking 15 metres to the bathroom can feel like a marathon. I can’t use a kettle. I can’t put on my own shoes. I can’t sit in the sun without burning pain and nausea. My anxiety has skyrocketed, especially after two car accidents that caused concussions. Even getting into a car now sends my body into high alert — my muscles tense, my pain spikes, and I spend the whole trip bracing for danger. Social interactions can be so overloading that they trigger pain flares. My world has become very small, and it breaks my heart. I miss living my life.
But I know there are treatments that can help — they just aren’t accessible or affordable here. Most of the treatments I need are hundreds of dollars per session in Australia, completely impossible on the disability pension. After years of searching, I finally found something that gives me real hope.
WHY BDMS WELLNESS CLINIC IS MY BEST CHANCE
BDMS Wellness Clinic in Bangkok is the only place in the world where I can stay on‑site and receive coordinated, daily, multidisciplinary treatment without needing to travel between appointments. For someone with my mobility limits, this isn’t a luxury — it’s the only way I can safely access care.
The clinic is directly linked to the Mövenpick BDMS Wellness Resort, so I can walk (or be assisted) from my room straight to treatment without taxis, heat exposure, or long distances. All of these currently trigger severe pain flares. This setup is uniquely suited for people with complex, disabling conditions like mine.
THE TREATMENTS MOST LIKELY TO HELP ME
MEDICAL TREATMENTS
- Medical consultations and ongoing monitoring
- Medication review and optimisation
- Botox for chronic migraine and muscle tension
- Trigger point injections
- IV nutrient therapy
- Lab testing and diagnostics
- Imaging if required
REHABILITATION & THERAPEUTIC TREATMENTS
- Daily physiotherapy and movement therapy
- DAVID Spine system for scoliosis
- Hydrotherapy and warm water movement
- Acupuncture
- Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT)
- Red light therapy
NERVOUS SYSTEM & PAIN REGULATION
- Nervous system regulation therapies
- Sleep and fatigue treatment
- Pain relief modalities
NUTRITION & SUPPORT
- Nutrition and digestive support
- Personalised dietary planning for IBS and inflammation
All of these treatments are available without leaving the property, which is essential for someone with my mobility limits.
WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE FOR ME
Success isn’t a miracle cure. It’s something much more human: regaining the basic abilities that chronic pain has taken from me. But the level of recovery depends on how long I’m able to stay at BDMS. Fibromyalgia responds best to consistent, daily treatment, and the nervous system needs time to stabilise.
4 WEEKS - FOUNDATIONAL RESET
A strong reset. I would see meaningful improvement:
- reduced pain flares
- improved sleep
- calmer nervous system
- easier movement
- the first signs of mobility returning
6 TO 8 WEEKS - FUNCTIONAL RECOVERY
- This is where the biggest changes happen for severe cases: walking becomes easier
- executive function improves
- daily tasks become possible again
- pain becomes more predictable
- my body begins to tolerate more movement
10 TO 12 WEEKS - LONG TERM STABILITY
- This is where improvements become consistent and long term:pain levels drop into a manageable range
- flares become shorter and less intense
- independence increases
- improvements stabilise and become my new baseline
This is the range where many people say, “I feel like myself again.”
Even 4 weeks would be life changing for me. If this fundraiser grows, every additional dollar will go toward extending my stay to 6, 8, 10, or ideally 12 weeks.
After receiving my official accommodation confirmation and updated medical cost estimates, I now have accurate, document‑based numbers for a full 12‑week program.
ACCOMMODATION (CONFIRMED)
- 92 nights at Mövenpick BDMS Wellness Resort = $21,000 AUD
- Paid monthly from Aug 15th and at checkout.
FLIGHTS (PAID)
- Return flight Melbourne to Bangkok with Thai Airways $2,120 AUD
FOOD (IBS‑safe, resort pricing)
- $3,000–$4,000 AUD based on estimates, awaiting confirmation on price from hotel.
TRANSPORT
- $300–$500 AUD
MEDICAL TREATMENTS (12 WEEKS)
Daily multidisciplinary program including:
- HBOT
- red light therapy
- physiotherapy
- acupuncture
- IV therapy
- specialist consults
- diagnostics
- medication review
- nervous system therapies
- Estimated total = $13,200–$20,400 AUD
ADDITIONAL MEDICAL NEEDS
- Botox for chronic migraine/TMJ = $2,500–$7,600
- Nutritionist/dietitian = $300–$500
- Podiatry + orthotics = $65–$560
- Dental cleaning = $65–$150
- Extra specialists = $500–$1,000
- Diagnostics: $220–$860
EMERGENCY BUFFER
- $1,000–$2,000 AUD
TOTAL REALISTIC COST FOR 12 WEEKS: $44,000–$54,670 AUD
This is why my ultimate goal is $50,000. The doctors at Bangkok hospital having reviewed my notes believe it will take a minimum of 3 months treatment for someone in my condition. Since that’s such a big number to ask people for (and it feels impossible to raise with my capacity) the campaign will update as we reach each milestone ending in $50K :)
WHY I’M ASKING FOR HELP
My symptoms have worsened to the point where my doctors are concerned about the impact on my mental health, and consequences which could permanently affect me. I’ve reached the end of what’s available to me in New Zealand and Australia. I’ve tried everything I can access, every specialist and therapy I could afford. I’ve pushed my body through years of appointments, medical tests, and medications. My family and I have done everything within our power. But my pain is still worsening, and I’m desperate to recover. I’m also desperate to relieve my family to my emotional and financial stress. This treatment won’t cure me, but it can give me back the ability to function, to move, to think, and to participate in my own life. I wouldn’t need 24/7 care, I’d be able to get dressed myself, be able to socialise with friends, maybe even be able to go to restaurant! That would be amazing haha, I miss nice food. So to me, regaining all those everyday freedoms is everything. And after 7 years of fighting for my health and my life, the BMDS clinic is the first glimmer of hope.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
If you’re able to donate, even a small amount, it would mean the world to me. If you can’t donate, sharing this campaign is just as powerful. Every bit of support brings me closer to a life where pain doesn’t control everything.
THANK YOU
Thank you for reading my story, for caring, and for giving me a chance at something I haven’t felt in a long time: hope. Your kindness genuinely means more than I can express.
Every donation — no matter the size — directly reduces the time it will take for me to begin treatment. Every share helps me reach someone who can help me get there.
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