Hi, on January 28th I was assaulted on the streets of Manhattan around 12:30pm. Since then my entire life has stopped, I have a concussion and whiplash and the symptoms have only gotten worse through the month. I can’t look at screens, listen to too much music, I can’t make music (my life’s passion), I can’t sing that much, I can’t go to my recovery meetings, I can’t hang out with friends 9/10, and I can’t get anywhere without taking a car. And more. As much as I hate asking, I am truly drowning in bills. I have a care team of about 5 different specialists - 4/5 are out of network due to ones in network being booked weeks to a month out when I needed to get treated now. I am seeing a concussion specialist, neuro-optometrist for my messed up vision - new extreme debilitating light sensitivity, and my eyes are trying so hard to get into focus and are attempting to align with the new way my neck sits from whiplash. I’m in physical therapy as well, am seeing a NUCCA chiropractor, and a neurologist as well. My body hurts, my neck and shoulders and back are on fire every second of every day, and my head and eyes feel as if they are going to explode and implode at the same time. Every few days I have to go to the ER for the pain. I am constantly nauseous, light headed, and have problems balancing. I am affected emotionally by being assaulted which is another layer. My personality changes although temporary have really been scary too. I am also a person trying to pay bills and buy myself food, necessities, etc. Most of all I miss my life, and I can only get back to it if I continue to pay for my specialists that I do not have the physical and mental strength to find new ones for at this point. I am simply living to show up appointments. There is no pressure, and no number I’m reaching for. This is simply if you see this and feel compelled to donate to help out it is only greatly appreciated. Thank you