My name is Holly and I am a single mom of a teenage daughter. Due to health issues causing a huge strain on my life and finances, I am currently asking for a goal of $6000. I work as an RBT, which, if you don't know what that is, it stands for Registered Behavior Technician in applied behavior analysis therapy for children with autism. I struggle with fibromyalgia, chronic migraines, and GERD on a daily basis. On top of that, I am now struggling with a moderate disc bulge on the left side of my cervical spine (disk bulge).

Over a month ago (maybe 2), I went to urgent care for pain/weakness in my left arm and chest pain on the left side. They checked my heart, which was fine. In doing research on my medical history and such, the doctor chalked it up to the disk bulge. Now my issues have multiplied by 10 since then. Last Tuesday, my sweetheart of a boyfriend took me to the ER as I was having an extremely bad migraine (had it all day), numbness and tingling in my tongue, mouth, and left side of my entire body. Sounds like a stroke, right? Luckily it wasn't but a complex migraine. I was then given an IV with a migraine cocktail of so many meds. One I asked to leave out as it was an anti-inflammatory and would likely land me in urgent care or again the ER due to my GERD.

Now on to this week. I have gotten at most 3 hours of sleep for the last 3 nights due to the amount of pain I've been in. Current daily symptoms are more migraines, equilibrium being slightly off, numbness and tingling on the left side of my body, pain shooting through my neck, entire arm, left side of my back, and even my left leg sometimes. Also, swelling, pain, and pressure against my ear canal and face. I am to get a cervical epidural on the 5th.

Even though my current job, which I must add, is way better pay than my last job and surrounded by the most amazing people, I've been losing hours lately with just the way it works out with clients and such. As well as my health causing me to be in situations where I have no choice but to call out. I have been downplaying to myself and others how bad this really is for me. I lost my job in September of last year. I got behind on a lot of bills and rent due to that. I started my new job in December. Since then, I've had a lot of positive things happen. However, my health and getting caught up on funds are not one.

That being said, if you've made it this far, you are truly amazing!! Thank you for your love and patience ❤️. Due to just normal life expenses, being behind on expenses, having medical bills, and whatnot, as previously said, I am asking for a goal of $6000. If that's enough or asking too much, I'm not sure honestly. Any bit helps, even $1 or even your support. My CashApp $Hollynj07 or Venmo @HollyJohnson07 are also options if you prefer those. Attached are raw, real photos of how I am physically looking right now (ill) and a couple of fun photos of my most recent coloring because positivity is everything. Love you all, thank you.