Hello my name is Jenn and I am a single full time working mama who loves to spend every free moment with my boy! I have recently started to get severe pain in my mouth... resulting in majority of my teeth needing to be pulled and they have also found all my wisdom teeth still there but surrounded in infection... and although I do have benefits it only covers $ 1250 (I have already used almost half that on X-rays and appts) | have an upcoming appt with my oral surgeon on Feb 10th and I will know more about how much that will cost. I additionally have an appointment at Vandor denture clinic on Feb 14th in regard to my dentures and they require half down ($1950) before they will even start the impressions!

I have a three year old son who means. The world to me and I really really need him to have a healthy mom who is confident enough to smile. He asked me the other day "why are your teeth so ugly" god bless his little honest heart....

This comment hit me in the feels and gave me the push to do this before it gets worse and he may not have a mommy! For if the infection gets worse, could lead to infection to the brain and other complications, and a future of more expenses Manitoba health will not cover. Anything helps, as I will not have the funding for this and I will have a lot of missed work with no sick time as it's been used up for when my child is sick and I don't have childcare..

I thought when I started this procedure it would take some time and I could save up what I could being a single earning household however with the infections and severity of it they have put me as emergent and things are moving way quicker than I anticipated...

I will also add that I do have a health spending account of 800$ but again those funds cannot be accessed until the surgery is performed and I can provide a receipt to prove the surgery took place.

This situation has also critically affected my mental health. It has impacted my eating habits, speech and self esteem which has lead to minimal social interactions, further harming my physical and emotional well being. Not to mention the constant physical pain I endure while going through all of this on a day to day basis.

So again, I am reaching out to ask for support as I face this challenging situation alone. Any donation, big or small will help make a significant difference in supporting this single mama. Thank you all for listening to my story and considering my requests. My appreciation goes along way with whoever can share my story, with their networks and friends and help me get my smile back and something my son can further be proud of.