Hi! My name is Arianna Young, many know me as Aria, and I am 29 years old. I'm seeking financial support to get a week-long intensive treatment to stop my chronic illness cycle, for lyme co-infections, detox, and brain and nervous system healing and rehabilitation. With this support I will be able to afford to get my personalized treatment done (this alone costs $4,295), fly to Tennessee for it, and pay for my week-long stay. The first $500 will allow me to schedule the treatment and begin necessary tests.

UPDATE: I am seeking support for the remaining amount to pay off the treatment expenses. I do have two co-infections of lyme disease and a list of other things going on. I am still unable to work enough to pay for food, gas, basic bills, and this. This recovery will take it’s own time, so any amount is appreciated

STORY: In May 2025 I found an engorged tick in my hip after camping in the Redwoods at an event. I was in pain all night but did not check my skin, thinking I had a gnarly bruise. Late the next morning I found the tick and had a friend remove it. It was a very painful next few days, joint pain and aches, overall weakness and brain fog. Soon after I was on antibiotics after advocating that the tick was most likely attached for over 12 hours and I needed something to help fight off any infection or bacteria. Unfortunately, the antibiotics only made me feel worse. On top of feeling weak, fatigued and achy, my iron levels and red blood cell count dropped and I was later diagnosed with anemia. At this time, I had a hard time keeping my head up to eat and getting up to walk was painful. This lasted for a couple weeks and eventually I was able to work with a TCM doctor to support my blood and energy. It helped my spirit and energy, but I continued to feel fatigued. Other symptoms began to arise over the past few months, varying each day: migraines, bell's palsy like symptoms, brain fog, night sweats, disorientation, fevers, loss of sensations. Each day is different and I spend a lot of my energy managing symptoms, and supporting myself to just eat, get a full night's rest, and do one task a day if I am able. Before this tick bite, I was already healing from experiencing monthly panic attacks all throughout 2024, sinus congestion, fibroids, fainting spells, and tension. Overall, there is a lot going on and I am so grateful to have found a doctor that focuses on root cause healing for the whole body and being. I am exhausted and want to support my body in coming back to vitality in life, so that I can be present, follow my dreams, and feel like myself again. It’s difficult and isolating having symptoms no one can see, and they flare up and change every day. It has also been difficult finding doctors to take me seriously to get proper testing and support beyond the constant recommendation of painkillers, infusions and birth control.

I am extremely fortunate to focus on my work as a children's mindfulness educator, spiritual somatic coach, and community space holder. The only reason I am able to do this is thanks to my family, friends, and community. Due to these symptoms I have been experiencing, I have not been well enough to work and build my business to make any consistent income to pay bills regularly in the past year. I have had to lean heavily on family and friends, and only have a couple days a week where I am able to create content and work towards my goals in my business.

I need to get this treatment to support my body in fighting off this illness before it progresses any further, returning to vitality and balance. I have so much planned and in the works for my community that I have had to put on the back burner and it breaks my heart. I am ready to fully say yes to my health and receive the support I have needed for so long to feel energized and strong again.

Thank you for considering to support me in getting the help I need, may it return to you tenfold!