Help Corinne Get Life-Saving Surgery for Endometriosis and CRPS

Meet Corinne Zaffos

Corinne Zaffos is a devoted wife, a loving mother of two, and one of the strongest people you will ever meet. For the past 18 years, she’s been fighting through unimaginable pain caused by a catastrophic medical error during the birth of her first child.

What was supposed to be a routine delivery turned into an emergency C-section — one that nearly ended her life. Corinne flatlined on the operating table due to massive blood loss. But that wasn’t the end of it.

During the procedure, a surgical retractor blade damaged a branch of her spinal column — triggering Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), one of the most painful neurological conditions known to medicine. Often referred to as the “suicide disease,” CRPS causes constant, severe, and unrelenting nerve pain.

One of the epidurals administered during surgery was misdirected — and went into her baby, not her. Their son was born with severe developmental delays, eventually diagnosed with autism and apraxia — conditions that reshaped every part of their family’s future.

Eighteen Years of Surviving — Not Living

While managing her own declining health, Corinne poured everything she had into her son’s development and recovery. Through relentless advocacy, therapy, and personalized care, she helped him thrive. Today, he’s preparing to leave for college — a testament to the life she built through nothing but love, sacrifice, and sheer determination.

But the cost of that dedication is showing.

She gave everything. Her time, her body, her health, her peace. And now, it feels like she’s the one left behind — suffering quietly while the world keeps moving. As her son begins his next chapter, Corinne is fighting for the chance to reclaim her own.

The trauma of that initial surgery created a web of scar tissue and internal damage that evolved into deep-stage endometriosis. Despite multiple surgeries, specialized diets, red-light therapy, and years of treatments, her condition has only worsened.

After COVID, everything collapsed. The stress caused her body to break down further, and the pain became constant. She’s now trapped inside a body that continues to fail her.

There Is Still Hope — But We Need Your Help

After years of searching, we’ve found Dr. Tamer Seckin, a world-renowned endometriosis specialist based in New York. He’s the founder of the Endometriosis Foundation of America and has over 30 years of experience treating the most advanced cases.

Unlike previous doctors who could only manage symptoms, Dr. Seckin performs deep excision surgery — removing the disease completely, down to the cellular level. He’s helped thousands of women when others said there was no hope.

He can help Corinne. But the cost is $15,000 out of pocket, and he does not accept insurance.

How the Funds Will Be Used

Your generosity will directly fund the medical care Corinne urgently needs. Here’s how the $15,000 goal will be used:

Specialist Surgery with Dr. Seckin – $11,500

Full cost of the deep excision procedure

Includes pre-op and post-op care

✈️ Travel & Lodging – $2,000

Travel from Missouri to New York for Corinne and a caregiver

Hotel, food, local transportation for mandatory post-op stay

Recovery Supplies & Medications – $1,000

Prescriptions, wound care, mobility support, supplements

Emergency Cushion / Processing Fees – $500

Covers unexpected needs and donation platform fees

What Your Support Means

Every donation brings us one step closer to giving Corinne her life back — not just managing pain, but ending the cycle once and for all.

100% of funds go directly to surgery, travel, and recovery

The sooner we raise the full amount, the sooner we can schedule surgery and prevent further progression

If you prefer to donate outside of GoFundMe, you can do so directly at our website:

https://restorherhealth.com

This isn’t just about surviving anymore — it’s about finally letting her heal.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for reading. Thank you for caring. And thank you for helping us bring Corinne back to the life she deserves.

With deep gratitude,

Brandon Ross and Family

Corinne and Her Protectors

This is Corinne resting beside her two loyal companions — Anakin, her black German Shepherd and certified service dog, and our family's Search and Rescue dog. They never leave her side. On the hardest days, when the pain is too much to bear, these two lay quietly with her, keeping watch, offering comfort, and reminding us all what unconditional love looks like.

They can’t take her pain away — but they stay through all of it. Just like she’s done for everyone else her entire life.