Dear friends, family, and kind-hearted strangers,

I’m reaching out with a humbled heart to ask for your support as I navigate one of the most challenging times of my life.

For over a year now, I’ve been suffering from severe, persistent nerve pain in both of my feet. This pain is relentless—it has made it nearly impossible for me to continue working as a laser technician and clinical educator, careers I’ve loved and poured myself into. It’s impacted my relationships, robbed me of everyday joy, and most heartbreakingly, taken away my ability to be active with my two amazing teenage children.

I’ve seen countless specialists—from neurologists and orthopedists to holistic healers and pain management doctors. I’ve spent over $20,000 out of pocket trying to find answers, yet I still don’t have a clear diagnosis or a path to relief. With two part-time jobs, I don’t qualify for adequate health insurance, and as a single mom, I simply can’t afford the high cost of private coverage or continued out-of-pocket care.

After exhausting so many traditional options, I’ve begun researching regenerative medicine and have found hope in stem cell therapy—an innovative treatment that may finally address the root of my pain and give me a chance at healing. Unfortunately, this treatment is not covered by insurance, and the costs are significant.

That’s why I’m turning to you—with vulnerability and hope—to ask for your help. My goal is to raise funds to afford stem cell therapy and related treatments that offer my best chance at recovery and pay the outstanding medical bills from this past year

Your donation, no matter the size, would mean the world to me. Even if you’re unable to give financially, simply sharing my story can help bring awareness and connect me with those who may be able to help.

I truly cannot imagine continuing to live in this level of pain—and I don’t want to. I want to be the active, present mom my kids deserve. I want to return to work. I want my life back.

Thank you, from the depths of my heart, for reading, sharing, donating, and believing in my chance to heal. Your support is my light in this dark time.

With all my gratitude,

Jonelle