Urgent help needed for single mom fighting blindness.

Hello,

For those of you who don't know me I'm a single mother of one 8 year old young girl. I hate that I'm here having to ask for help and I'm so sorry to do it during a period where I know everyone is struggling. I also know that I have asked for help with things like emergency vet bills before. This time is very different but please allow me to explain what has been happening in my life. And for those who don't know me let me explain some of my back-story that has led to this.

As some of you know: when I had my daughter, there were complications with the pregnancy and my diabetes. This lead to both of my retinas in my eyes to detach. This is called diabetic retinopathy, and it rendered me legally blind in both eyes. I had dozens of eye surgeries over the next few years to fight the damage. When it was over I had one glass prosthetic eye and the other was saved with 20/30 vision.

The beginning of 2024 i began having extreme issues with loss of vision again. It was determined that I'm not producing enough tears. The best way I can describe extreme dry eye is like looking through parchment paper and a very pitted windshield. I have a loss of color and everything is creamy and blurry. Lights have huge halos around them making it impossible to see past them. I've also recently been fighting an infection in the corner of my eye around the tear ducts. I've had numerous rounds of strong antibiotics. However, once it clears it immediately comes right back. The surface of my cornea is constantly getting cuts on it and then forming layers of scar tissue. Because of this I'm nearly blind. I have not been able to drive or work.

At this point the Dr's. are looking into doing two possible surgeries. The first is to cut into the area with my tear duct and sinus cavity to find what is leading to the infection I cannot get rid of. The second is a possible cornea replacement. Before going to that extreme because it is very risky and holds the chance of permanent blindness the Dr would like me to try a special protective contact lense that holds moisture on your eye. This is not covered by insurance. The out of pocket start up cost is approximately $1300 for the fitting and first lense.

Early in 2024 my daughter and I lost everything. We were forced to move back to my hometown. I had no money, no job, no place to live and a car that was falling apart. I fought like hell to get us on our feet from staring at rock bottom. God helped me find a place, a good job and we were able to get a safe vehicle. And after all that I am lost when it comes to God's plan because we are about to lose it all again. Being out of work I have 0 money to my name right now. The eye Dr's needs time to work but life and bills do not come with a pause button. I'm desperate to find a way to hold on and not up root my daughter and I again. My father has tried to help us as much as he can but he is retired and can't help any longer.

I know everyone is suffering in this economy so I feel immense guilt and shame asking for help but I pray God helps this fundraiser find it's way to the right individuals. If you can't help please pray for us and share this out to everyone you can. My monthly expenses are nearly $3000 minimum and I need about 3 to 6 months to really see if my vision can be saved. I must be honest. If you offer help it may only postpone the inevitable. There is no guarantee the sight will ever be restored. But I'm praying that God can work through the Drs and giive me my sight back.

To make it through 3 months and to have the ability to try the contact lense before risking a cornea replacement I need about $3k per months and another $1300 for the lense.

Please if you are able to help, my daughter and I need you desperately. I am filing for disability but even if they approve me the first time it will be about 6 to 8 months to be processed.

Thank you all and God bless.

Please excuse the typos. This is very hard to type or read with my vision.

Brianna