Help Trey Hayden Stay Afloat During Health Crisis

Hello, my name is Trey Hayden.

Over the last few years, I have faced several strings of difficult circumstances that have continued to escalate beyond the last. I have a long history of struggling with Major Depressive Disorder and have fought tooth and nail through that in order to not be seen as potentially begging for help or needlessly doing so despite at times being truly debilitated even on a solely mental health basis.

I began to notice shortly after I ended my active military service that I was struggling off and on with gut issues and was assured it was nothing more than IBS flaring up at random intervals. Fast forward through a few years of that being the cycle, I began to really fall chronically ill around 09/2022. I have had surgeries I likely did not need, been tossed from doctor to doctor at times, and all in all been through the ringer just to get to the point where in 12/2023, I finally had it confirmed for me (what I knew in 02/2023 but was assured by my GI doctor at the time it was not the case) that I had Crohn's Disease.

Since then, I have been continually trying to figure out the correct treatment plan, bouncing between a few medications every several months, praying for relief. I took a medical leave from work under short-term disability benefits that I was blessed enough to receive for a short time, but those benefits were not extended and my appeal was also denied. The Crohn's Disease has officially hit a point where I was hospitalized for 5 days with a flare-up due to a mild infection I caught on the medications that suppress my immune system to try and combat my disorder.

All of this leads me to the point that I have not collected a paycheck since 5/8/2024 and have had to rely on savings and help from close family and friends who I am so blessed to have in my life. Unfortunately, I cannot continue to lean solely on them, and I am still fighting to find answers on how to feel better while trying not to lose my home, my limited worldly possessions, my dog, etc. I am struggling to try and get myself back on track and putting aside all ego and pride and asking for any and all help possible to be able to pay basic bills such as rent, food, and bills I am now delinquent on to try and stay afloat while I continue trying to navigate this fluid situation. Any and all help is appreciated and even a share goes a long way. Thank you for your consideration.