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It takes a village and I need surgery on both arms

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I really didn't want to do this but I'm running out of time. I have had problems with my nerves and tendons on my arms for years now, getting by with myofacial release and physical therapy. During pregnancy it got a lot worse and it's only been getting worse for the past 15 months. I have gone to numerous doctors and surgeons for many opinions and unfortunately I am way past physical therapy helping me. I need four types of surgeries on both of my arms. Radial tunnel, cubital tunnel, carpal tunnel and de quervain's tenosynovitis. My career is a scenic carpenter and metal fabricator I have been barely working since mid pregnancy and then became a full-time mom. The weakness and pain is at the point where I have trouble with basic things like zippers and I drop stuff constantly. I can't take it anymore so I signed up for the surgeries. They're going to happen one arm at a time over the next 3 months. Recovery on the nerves is fast but the tendons can take up to 4 months each. Once I recover we will be coming back to Chattanooga and I will once again be that badass business owner and fabricator that I was. Until then my arms are goo and I need help..

The plan is to liquidate the shop, the warehouse and the house. Sell what I can but what I can in storage and drive up to Michigan so I can have help with the baby during recovery. Unfortunately I only have 5 days left before the first part of this expedition and I signed up for way more than I can handle. No one's really buying stuff off of marketplace, I'm unable to work and there are a lot of financial responsibilities I'm unable to meet. People are invited to come by and see what we have for sale if they like or donate.
So if you donate your money will go towards:
Vehicle repairs and maintenance to make it safe to drive up to Michigan with the baby.
Replacing what I cannot drive up to Michigan and need for Leo and I.
Leo's baby needs like diapers, wipes medicine
And all the unforseen costs ahead of me.

I'm really appreciative for your love and support. I don't know what else to say. I've said a lot and I'm truly overwhelmed.

Thank you
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Donations 

  • Richard Newman
    • $25
    • 9 mos
  • Anonymous
    • $30
    • 9 mos
  • Veronica Lotito
    • $25
    • 9 mos
  • Dorothy Roberts
    • $20
    • 9 mos
  • Thomas Clark
    • $50
    • 9 mos
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Ashley Gazzola
Organizer
Chattanooga, TN

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