Help save ME!

Hello all! I hate having to ask for help, but here I am. I’m to the point of desperation, perhaps, beyond it. I’m usually the helper and not the one in need. A little bit about why I’m here…

When I was fourteen, a grown man punched me in the face. I suffered a fractured front tooth, another chipped but worse than that a fractured maxillary. I was told then that it could set up an infection that would go to my brain and kill me if it didn’t heal correctly. I tried to pretend it never happened, each time I’ve looked into the mirror or seen a picture of myself smiling I’m reminded of the event. I’ve hated my smile for years but was more concerned about an infection. I’ve practiced the gum massages, maintained proper dental hygiene, everything that I could do to be preventative. 

I’ve disputed my insurances decision that what I am needing done is all cosmetic, yes, part of it will be but that’s not all it’s about. You see, my bone didn’t heal correctly and I now have an infection. I do feel blessed that, with it not healing properly, I’m just now having to face this. I’m currently thirty-eight. My insurance has agreed to cover medications needed and even the anesthesia, I have some money saved up… I still need to come up with seven thousand two-hundred thirty-eight dollars. I have an appointment with an extremely qualified dentist to perform the necessary procedure later this month. The problem is, he does not do payment plans, you have to pay in full at the first appointment, I will have four of them to complete the process. “Having to chase people down to collect money is too difficult”

If I’m unable to come up with the rest of the money twenty-four hours prior to my first appointment I will have to cancel. I’m not sure I have time to continue disputing my insurance in the hopes that they will see it differently than they have or that I have time to wait for another opening to get into this dentist. Please help me if you can, even if it’s just a dollar, if at least seven thousand people see this and donate a dollar before September 20th I will finally be able to put this behind me. I will no longer have to worry about an infection taking my life. I do appreciate your time, consideration and help.