Help Treat Caroline's Neurological Lyme Disease
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Caroline Molloy is a spirited, creative light and from the time she was a baby people have been drawn to her. She just has that sort of energy. She is a person who inspires hope for the future. She’s a talented writer, an aspiring actress, loving sister, a model, and a dedicated friend. Since grade school she has advocated for kids with special needs. She has started writing a book on bullying because she is a survivor of middle and high school bullying and wants to share her story to help others.
About 2 years ago, she started experiencing a wide variety of unexplainable symptoms such as anxiety attacks, blind and deaf spells, arm tremors, fainting, depression, full blown seizures, migraines, excruciating neck pain, extreme brain fog, tinnitus, and constant throwing up. She's endured 9 medical procedures. She’s stopped driving right now due to the current risk seizures. Last summer, she received a diagnosis of Chronic Neurological Lyme Disease. Related to her diagnosis she has suffered intense co-infections such as, heart problems, mold toxicity, and more. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC), does not acknowledge a chronic form of Lyme Disease and many insurance companies do not cover any treatment except antibiotics. She is allergic to the antibiotics available for treatment.
Imagine all the things/people/places that give you strength in your life. Maybe it’s art, your family, the beach. Now imagine you’ve become extremely ill and all of the things that bring you strength and comfort are gone. She loves to exercise but can’t because she has a PICC line in her arm for IV treatments and isn't supposed to sweat. Fainting has caused her to suffered multiple concussions. She loves music but can’t go to concerts because loud sounds are intolerable. And yet through all of these challenges Caroline has shown resilience and has moved forward with grace and strength, tears and fear, but most of all faith and courage. She has started a blog to document her journey and help others who are suffering. You can follow her journey here: www.sweetcarolyme.com
Living with a long term, invisible illness is excruciating and at times you can feel completely alone. There is no broken bone on your body that people can see. There’s no one incident that happened that easily explains why you are sick. It can feel like you’re dying inside. Let’s help Caroline and her family know they are not alone.
Her family is struggling to pay her medical expenses since Lyme treatment is not covered by their insurance and it’s not something they were saving up for. Treatment and recovery is a long and costly process but can be very successful. Caroline hasn’t been able to work for nearly two years and her family simply can not afford the treatment needed for her to heal.
LET'S RAISE $50,000 (about 50% OF TOTAL COST) TOWARDS 6 MONTHS OF TREATMENT. Every dollar will help. If you are comfortable sharing with your social media networks or email friends and family please do so. We have a goal that this story is shared 50 times in the next two weeks.
In this world today which often leaves people feeling separate and alone, wouldn’t it feel nice to hold someone up and feel connected. To help and to acknowledge another person’s difficult journey. Every single dollar matters.
The good news is her treatment started in September and she is responding well. There is hope for her recovery. Her doctors say she will resume a normal life after treatment. We will aim to support the Molloy’s and raise awareness about Chronic Neurological Lyme Disease. Thank you in advance for considering support.
Costs for IV treatments:
Daily costs: $120 (5 days/week)
Weekly: $600
Monthly: $2,400
Supplements:
Weekly: $108
Monthly: $432
Annually: $5,184
Doctor Visits:
Lyme Specialist: $350 per visit (approximately $3,000 annually)
Naturopath: $350 per visit (approximately $3,000 annually)
Other Related Expenses:
Chiropractor for neck pain: $40/session
Psychotherapy counseling for anxiety and depression: $125/session
Other medications - $600/6 months
About 2 years ago, she started experiencing a wide variety of unexplainable symptoms such as anxiety attacks, blind and deaf spells, arm tremors, fainting, depression, full blown seizures, migraines, excruciating neck pain, extreme brain fog, tinnitus, and constant throwing up. She's endured 9 medical procedures. She’s stopped driving right now due to the current risk seizures. Last summer, she received a diagnosis of Chronic Neurological Lyme Disease. Related to her diagnosis she has suffered intense co-infections such as, heart problems, mold toxicity, and more. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC), does not acknowledge a chronic form of Lyme Disease and many insurance companies do not cover any treatment except antibiotics. She is allergic to the antibiotics available for treatment.
Imagine all the things/people/places that give you strength in your life. Maybe it’s art, your family, the beach. Now imagine you’ve become extremely ill and all of the things that bring you strength and comfort are gone. She loves to exercise but can’t because she has a PICC line in her arm for IV treatments and isn't supposed to sweat. Fainting has caused her to suffered multiple concussions. She loves music but can’t go to concerts because loud sounds are intolerable. And yet through all of these challenges Caroline has shown resilience and has moved forward with grace and strength, tears and fear, but most of all faith and courage. She has started a blog to document her journey and help others who are suffering. You can follow her journey here: www.sweetcarolyme.com
Living with a long term, invisible illness is excruciating and at times you can feel completely alone. There is no broken bone on your body that people can see. There’s no one incident that happened that easily explains why you are sick. It can feel like you’re dying inside. Let’s help Caroline and her family know they are not alone.
Her family is struggling to pay her medical expenses since Lyme treatment is not covered by their insurance and it’s not something they were saving up for. Treatment and recovery is a long and costly process but can be very successful. Caroline hasn’t been able to work for nearly two years and her family simply can not afford the treatment needed for her to heal.
LET'S RAISE $50,000 (about 50% OF TOTAL COST) TOWARDS 6 MONTHS OF TREATMENT. Every dollar will help. If you are comfortable sharing with your social media networks or email friends and family please do so. We have a goal that this story is shared 50 times in the next two weeks.
In this world today which often leaves people feeling separate and alone, wouldn’t it feel nice to hold someone up and feel connected. To help and to acknowledge another person’s difficult journey. Every single dollar matters.
The good news is her treatment started in September and she is responding well. There is hope for her recovery. Her doctors say she will resume a normal life after treatment. We will aim to support the Molloy’s and raise awareness about Chronic Neurological Lyme Disease. Thank you in advance for considering support.
Costs for IV treatments:
Daily costs: $120 (5 days/week)
Weekly: $600
Monthly: $2,400
Supplements:
Weekly: $108
Monthly: $432
Annually: $5,184
Doctor Visits:
Lyme Specialist: $350 per visit (approximately $3,000 annually)
Naturopath: $350 per visit (approximately $3,000 annually)
Other Related Expenses:
Chiropractor for neck pain: $40/session
Psychotherapy counseling for anxiety and depression: $125/session
Other medications - $600/6 months
Organizer and beneficiary
Melissa Grumhaus
Organizer
Hilton Head Island, SC
Caroline Molloy
Beneficiary