Support Kimberly's Urgent Medical Journey

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Support Kimberly's Urgent Medical Journey

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Hello everyone, it's Kimberly.

I want to share something deeply personal and difficult with you, hoping you'll understand and perhaps lend a helping hand. On February 26, 2025, I visited my doctor due to severe facial pain around my eyes and jaw. The news I received was devastating—I have multiple large abscesses and significant bone loss, a result of calcium depletion from past medications combined with these infections.

I underwent emergency surgery the very next day, and the medical journey ahead is overwhelming. My treatment involves multiple surgeries, each critical, each painful, and emotionally traumatic. The estimated cost is daunting—over $20,000 if everything goes as planned, without any complications. The first surgery alone cost $4,246, and there is still much more to come. I urgently need additional procedures to remove damaged tissue, repair deteriorated bones in my face, and be fitted for dentures so I can regain the basic ability to eat solid food again.

My situation is further complicated because I'm still burdened by medical bills from a severe COVID infection and fungal lung complications I endured in 2023. Combined with family tragedies and emergency travel expenses, the financial strain has become unbearable.

Until recently, I had a full-time job with health and dental insurance. Unfortunately, I lost my job and missed enrollment for my spouse's insurance. Currently, I'm working multiple part-time jobs, but it's barely enough to survive, let alone cover these massive medical costs. I’ve exhausted options for medical financial aid, and there's limited help available at this time.

I'm humbly reaching out to you for support during this incredibly challenging time. Any donation, no matter how small, will make a significant difference in my recovery and my life. Even if you cannot donate, simply sharing this message will greatly increase its reach and give me hope.

Thank you deeply for your compassion, your kindness, and your support. Your generosity truly means the world to me.

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    Kimberly Dietzel
    Organizer
    Bremerton, WA
    Scott Dietzel
    Co-organizer
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