Chrissy's medical fund for airway, scoliosis & TMJ
Donation protected
Hi, my name is Chrissy and I need help. I am suffering from a slew of health problems that are completely overwhelming me physically, emotionally, and financially. I am in constant physical pain, am having trouble breathing, can't sleep more than 2-3 hours straight, and am getting panic attacks almost every night.
I am having trouble breathing partially because my throat airway has narrowed to less than half its normal size (from 20mm wide to now 9mm) and partially because of a deviated septum. My doctors and I suspect that this lack of oxygen could be contributing to other health issues I have, such as my megaloblastic anemia, anxiety disorder, depression, and stomach ailments.
I am in great and constant physical pain due to moderately-severe scoliosis, a misaligned & twisted atlas (my C1 and C2 vertebrae are rotated in two different directions), pinched nerves, moderately-severe TMJ-D (my right jaw joint is popping out-of-socket), and various stomach ailments.
I have, unfortunately, dealt with depression and anxiety disorder for years but recently my anxiety has increased significantly which is wreaking havoc on my life. It prevents me from being able to sleep, it causes physical twitching, jittering, & chest pain, it causes constant (and sometimes intense) paranoia of dying, it swells up my nostrils which makes breathing harder, it triggers and/or exacerbates my Retrograde Cricopharyngeus Dysfunction (a.k.a. Dysfunction of the Burp Reflex), which then causes hours of chest pain, and it even causes me trips to the ER (the latest trip being earlier this week, unfortunately...).
I feel run down, sick, and weak all the time. The pain and panic attacks can sometimes be so intense that they debilitate me. My health has gotten so bad that it's inhibiting my ability to work and do well in school. Which isn't just frustrating, it's demoralizing and frightening. My savings are rapidly dwindling and I've had to push back my graduation several times because I keep having to drop classes.
I can't go on like this anymore. I feel like I'm physically and mentally breaking down. I'm overwhelmed and very scared. I've tried my best to push through and handle things on my own, but I just can't any longer. I need help.
I am currently seeking treatments that will fix (or, at the very least, greatly alleviate) all my health problems, but almost all the expenses are not covered by insurance (of course, right?) so I need help in affording them.
Any financial assistance you can provide is greatly appreciated! No amount is too small. I am grateful for any & all kindness and deeply thank you in advance! God bless you and your generosity <3
If I can regain my health & energy, my dream/goal is to finally be able to graduate college and pursue a dream career as an artist & entertainer. I'd love to get back into photography and I'd love to develop a professional career in voice acting, singing/songwriting, and comedy performance.
I am having trouble breathing partially because my throat airway has narrowed to less than half its normal size (from 20mm wide to now 9mm) and partially because of a deviated septum. My doctors and I suspect that this lack of oxygen could be contributing to other health issues I have, such as my megaloblastic anemia, anxiety disorder, depression, and stomach ailments.
I am in great and constant physical pain due to moderately-severe scoliosis, a misaligned & twisted atlas (my C1 and C2 vertebrae are rotated in two different directions), pinched nerves, moderately-severe TMJ-D (my right jaw joint is popping out-of-socket), and various stomach ailments.
I have, unfortunately, dealt with depression and anxiety disorder for years but recently my anxiety has increased significantly which is wreaking havoc on my life. It prevents me from being able to sleep, it causes physical twitching, jittering, & chest pain, it causes constant (and sometimes intense) paranoia of dying, it swells up my nostrils which makes breathing harder, it triggers and/or exacerbates my Retrograde Cricopharyngeus Dysfunction (a.k.a. Dysfunction of the Burp Reflex), which then causes hours of chest pain, and it even causes me trips to the ER (the latest trip being earlier this week, unfortunately...).
I feel run down, sick, and weak all the time. The pain and panic attacks can sometimes be so intense that they debilitate me. My health has gotten so bad that it's inhibiting my ability to work and do well in school. Which isn't just frustrating, it's demoralizing and frightening. My savings are rapidly dwindling and I've had to push back my graduation several times because I keep having to drop classes.
I can't go on like this anymore. I feel like I'm physically and mentally breaking down. I'm overwhelmed and very scared. I've tried my best to push through and handle things on my own, but I just can't any longer. I need help.
I am currently seeking treatments that will fix (or, at the very least, greatly alleviate) all my health problems, but almost all the expenses are not covered by insurance (of course, right?) so I need help in affording them.
Any financial assistance you can provide is greatly appreciated! No amount is too small. I am grateful for any & all kindness and deeply thank you in advance! God bless you and your generosity <3
If I can regain my health & energy, my dream/goal is to finally be able to graduate college and pursue a dream career as an artist & entertainer. I'd love to get back into photography and I'd love to develop a professional career in voice acting, singing/songwriting, and comedy performance.
Organizer
Christine Johnson
Organizer
Provo, UT