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Pls help me get my surgery to beat paralysis

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To all who may be reading, my name is Ashley Burke. At 21 after having my first baby I was diagnosed with a few back issues that would probably have later in life needed surgery but was at that moment manageable. I went on to have two more beautiful children and again my back deteriorated but still not to the point of an urgent surgery YET however we were getting closer. A year ago, I started losing sensation in my legs and having random falls and was told I can no longer lift anything over 3kgs due to the stenosis and different amounts of arthritis in my back (but try telling that to a mum) however due to this my children’s father decided it was best and safest for us all for him to quit work and take care of myself and the kids especially because I end up in hospital at minimum NOW twice a month. 6 months ago I had a car accident, luckily I was the sole occupant but unfortunately I broke my nose, pelvis and my foot. Around 4 weeks ago I went in for a check up on my pelvis as the pain has been unbearable - I cannot explain the pain in words. That revealed as a result of the crash and injury to my pelvis I now have chronic pelvic congestion syndrome which will eventually also need surgery eventually however the other week I fell over and lost sensation in my legs so Aaron called an ambulance and they rushed me for a CT scan (the first one I’d had since the car crash, they didn’t bother to check after the accident) anyway it revealed our worst fears — it almost couldn’t get MUCH worse at this point just a few examples : I have done my L1/L2 and L2/L3, L3/L4, L4/5 L5/S1, osteoarthritis, rheumatic arthritis, stenosis, possible nerve impingement but cannot be confirmed without MRI which is why I’m here. On one income, not having insurance (expensive lesson learned) so having to take loans for a new car that I’m paying just a ridiculous amount for, having 3 kids to care for and try and keep some normalcy inside their lives and have them in some sports after school, life is expensive and ANY and ALL help would be so appreciated. All money donated will be going towards medical expenses, just one neurologist appointment is upwards of $500 and that’s just ONE, who knows how many id need plus the actual surgery on top because the longer I wait to have this MRI and surgery I am risking paralysis from the waist down at the age of 27 with 3 kids. I am at a high rate to becoming a paraplegic the longer this goes untreated and I want to be here for my babies futures with my legs still functioning. My only wish for my birthday this year (which is tomorrow 6th Feb) is that you donate so I can get my appointments booked and on the road to having the surgery done. I really do appreciate anything, even your prayers and kind words. - I couldn’t have gotten through this past week without my beautiful support system and I’ll never have the words to thank you all. I hope you can find it within you to help our family, but I totally understand how hard times are for everyone at the moment so I am honestly not expecting anything, just thought I’d see how I go making one. I’ll try and attach some photos of the ‘better days’ and some of the ‘bad days’ but TW bl00d will be visible - not too much . Again I thank you from the bottom of my heart ♥️ I’m not expecting anything but we have to set a goal so that’s why it’s there. Thank you x
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    Ashleyy Burke
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    Bucketty, NSW

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