Support Mars' Fight for Health and Recovery

Hi, my name is Mars. I’m only 20 years old, and for the past year I’ve been fighting a painful, exhausting battle with C. difficile (C. diff) — a severe intestinal infection that keeps coming back.

Since April 2024, C. diff has been a shadow over my life. It has made me sick, weak, and scared in ways I never thought I’d experience at my age. At one point, it got so bad that I developed sepsis, a life-threatening complication. That was one of the scariest moments of my life — realizing that this infection could actually take me away from the people I love.

The only medication that can finally help me recover costs about $5,000. With insurance, I’m so lucky that I don’t have to cover the full amount — but I do have to pay my deductible of $3,600 before coverage kicks in. For me, at 20 and just starting out, that amount feels impossible on my own.

I’ve kept working through this fight, but every relapse and hospital visit has been draining. I want to move forward, focus on healing, and get my health back. This medication is my chance to finally break free from the cycle of sickness and fear.

Your donation — no matter the size — brings me closer to that chance. It means I can stop worrying about finances and start focusing on recovery. It means I don’t have to face this alone.

Even if you can’t give, sharing my story is a huge gift. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for caring, for reading, and for helping me find hope again.

With love and gratitude,

Mars