<div>
 Hello,
</div>
<div>
 <br>
</div>
<div>
 I was diagnosed with Long COVID in August 2021 and dysautonomia in January 2022. I have been disabled for over four years with no income. I have lost basically everything.
</div>
<div>
 <br>
</div>
<div>
 I decided to create this fundraiser because I lost my financial support and truly need the help. It is almost impossible to survive this many years without any income.
</div>
<div>
 <br>
</div>
<div>
 I previously had a dental fundraiser where I raised about half of what I needed to cover the cost of my emergency root canal. I still have to pay off the remaining balance before I can get the second root canal that I need. (This doesn’t include the bills and expenses that have accumulated over the past four years.)
</div>
<div>
 <br>
</div>
<div>
 I have lost my previous financial support system due to a personal matter, and they are no longer able to help me. I have had ZERO income for over four years. ZERO.
</div>
<div>
 <br>
</div>
<div>
 I absolutely cannot work. I have tried multiple times because I would much rather be working if I were physically able.
</div>
<div>
 <br>
</div>
<div>
 Most Long COVID patients have at least one source of financial support. Unfortunately, I do not.
</div>
<div>
 <br>
</div>
<div>
 I have virtually no access to specialized healthcare. I have had no MRI, no MRA, and only one CT scan in the emergency room, which provided no answers. A family friend paid out of pocket for a transcranial Doppler (TCD) study, but they are no longer able to financially support me.
</div>
<div>
 <br>
</div>
<div>
 I am still waiting on my disability case and may be at least another year away from receiving any benefits.
</div>
<div>
 <br>
</div>
<div>
 Before becoming ill, I developed strong scientific research and pattern recognition skills, and I have used those abilities to help educate and advocate for the Long COVID community despite my own illness.
</div>
<div>
 <br>
</div>
<div>
 Any donation, no matter the amount, will help me pay for essential medical care, dental treatment, and basic living expenses while I continue waiting for disability benefits.
</div>
<div>
 <br>
</div>
<div>
 Thank you for taking the time to read my story. Your support, prayers, donations, and sharing this fundraiser mean more than I can express.
</div>

Anonymous

Elizabeth Merrick

Emily Dupree

Support for Long Covid Patient with No Income

Still $13,969 to go. Help us build momentum.