<div><strong><em>I’m reaching out for your support during this recovery period. Consider donating and sharing to support my recovery as I restore my vision. </em></strong>
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<div>My name is Alan, I'm 23 and I live with Marfan's Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that affects my connective tissue. Since I was three, I've had over nine surgeries done on my belly, groin, chest, and now eyes, but I’ve always refused to let Marfan's define me or limit my dreams.
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<div>Marfan's impacts my vision, making me prone to retina detachments and vision loss. Knowing this could happen to me, I’ve always been extra careful with my eyes.
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<div><strong>On June 24th, 2024, while hiking in Pittsburgh, PA, I suddenly started losing vision in my left eye. </strong>It felt like a dark cloak covered it, with flashing lights and floaters. I panicked. I saw four different eye doctors the very next day on June 25th and had emergency surgery for a scleral buckle on June 26th to save my left eye. The surgery went well, and I returned home to Las Vegas a few days later to continue my recover with family and loved ones.
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<div>Just when I thought I was in the clear, a retina specialist in Las Vegas told me my right eye was also detaching. So, <strong>on July 8th, I had another emergency surgery to save my right eye, my surgeon did a scleral buckle for this surgery. </strong>
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<div><strong>Then, on July 16th, I needed a third surgery because my left eye was still detaching and tearing despite the scleral buckle that was done on June 26th, </strong>so they went back into my left eye to perform a vitrectomy. 
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<div>I’m no stranger to surgeries. The most difficult surgery I went through when I was 13 landed me in the hospital for half a month. The first few days, I couldn’t eat or drink anything, and I couldn’t even lift my hands. But I stayed strong. I slowly rehabilitated, getting myself to sit up, walk, and resume normal mobility through rehabilitation at the hospital and at home. I knew I was stronger for it, and I was able to recover in a few months from that surgery, which saved my life.
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<div>Recovering from almost going blind and these 3 eye surgeries won't be any different. I'm going to come out stronger than ever before.<strong> If I could go through my most challenging surgery at 13, I could overcome and heal from my retina detachments now at 23. I believe in myself and have so much faith in my heart.</strong>
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<div>My vision has changed drastically, and it's uncertain if it will get better or worse. I can’t work in person or on my laptop as I'm healing, so I don't have any income supporting me at this moment in time. 
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<div><strong><em>I’m reaching out for your support during this recovery period. Consider donating and sharing to support my recovery.</em></strong>
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<div>Your donations will help cover medical bills, business expenses (as I slowly get back into my business), and personal costs that will aid me after recovery, allowing me to focus on healing and getting back on my feet. 
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<div>Your donations will aid me with: 
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<li>Additional procedures I may (or may not) need for my eye (lasering, continuous check ups, and additional procedures if they're recommended by my surgeon) 
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<li>Covering my monthly expenses such as phone bill and credit card bills until I'm back on my feet 
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<li>Helping me cover my prescribed medications 
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<li>And more... I will be sure to keep everyone updated on my progress. 
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<div><strong>Thank you so much for your support. I'll be sure to provide updates on my well-being as I continue to heal and progress :)</strong>
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<div>You can also check out my TikTok @abundantalan. I have documented all my surgeries and everything that has happened over the last few weeks. 
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<div>Much Love,
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<div>Alan
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