hi hello hi

for those who don't know, i was involved in a horrible car accident on friday, december 19th, while i was on my way home for christmas. i was hit on my driver's side front door while driving straight through an intersection, and the impact pushed the front right side of my car into a barricade. all five of my airbags deployed, and my right wrist was broken during the initial impact. it's safe to say that my car is totaled, and i'm not sure how long it'll be before i can get a new car (let alone drive myself).

like i said, my right wrist was severely broken. i had an intra-articular distal radius fracture (with 3+ fragments), an ulnar styloid fracture, post-traumatic carpal tunnel syndrome, and dislocation of my distal radial ulnar joint, all of which required surgery to repair. i also have had bruising almost everywhere, and with my pre-existing lower back problems, the pain is much worse. i've been prescribed four different medications and will have my stitches removed in about two weeks. in the meantime, i will frequently have to use ubers to get to and from work which everyone knows are not cheap. i also will be out of work for the next couple weeks without pay, and we aren't sure how many expenses we'll end up having to pay out-of-pocket.

these circumstances aren't anywhere close to what i pictured for the holidays, and the stress that comes with having to get everything back to normal and dealing with medical and car insurances to do everything properly is confusing and a bit overwhelming. and, because i'm majoring in illustration design, having use of my right hand is so important; since my arm is out of commission for the next few months, i won't be able to continue my classes in the spring or work in any of disney's personalization locations to personalize ornaments and ears. all of these losses are temporary, but, nonetheless, a lot of normalcy has been lost in this past week. the adjustment is nothing short of complicated.

i only share this fundraiser in hopes that anyone out there wants to donate in some way, which i know is a lot to ask right in the middle of the holidays. i appreciate all the kind and uplifting messages that have come my way, and any kind of support goes a long way. thank you.