Medical expenses as well as day to day

Dearest friends and family,

After years of living with Lupus, I was suddenly confronted with a hard new reality Cancer on 10/07/22 after my surgery, I was discharged with My liver was failing.

WOW, how much can a woman take Cirrhosis? I have lived in silence for a long time but now I feel the time is getting short and I can’t do this alone.

Since then, under the care of my hepatologist, I have been managing my cirrhosis, most recently with a once-a-month blood test for some reason my Potassium levels and other vitamins that my body needs have been depleting and I keep getting blood transfusions.

I need a transplant and hopefully, secure a spot on the transplant list.

My outpatient evaluation quickly turned to inpatient after only a few hours on the first day. I have had my stomach drained legs and feet swollen. My very sick liver is now causing my kidneys to fail.

The doctors believe that if I were to receive a liver transplant, my kidneys would recover. My case will be presented to the transplant board but with all my past illnesses all I can do is just hope for the best. I am hopeful that I will be approved to receive a transplant, get added to the transplant list (UNOS - United Network for Organ Sharing), and hopefully will receive the lifesaving liver that I need.

You, along with my work and my family have been sources of inspiration and purpose in my life. With your help and with my mom (Cynthia)and daughter (Tia) amazing care, we will get there! Thank you for reading. Thank you for your friendship, generosity, and love. You mean the world to me.

If you have any questions please ask.