Christina Manning

For the past two years, I have been struggling with a devastating loss of my ability to eat and live normally. My teeth have all fallen out, leaving me with only my gums, and I am losing weight every day. I have tried every possible option—saving what I can, seeking financial aid, and even asking my mother to co-sign for loans—but nothing has worked. My credit isn’t strong enough, and the state of New Hampshire doesn’t offer dental insurance for the kind of work I need. I’ve reached out to over 20 dental practices, offering my graphic design services in exchange for help, but I haven’t found a solution. This all started when a medication I was prescribed caused my teeth to deteriorate rapidly. I went from having a beautiful, healthy smile to feeling isolated and embarrassed. The physical pain is constant, with infections, headaches, and sleepless nights. My doctors have confirmed that my health is at risk, but I still don’t qualify for state assistance. The emotional toll has been just as hard—I’ve become a shell of my former self, avoiding family gatherings and losing hope. I am at my wits’ end, and this fundraiser is my last resort. I want to get back to smiling, laughing, and living my life without pain or shame. If you can help, I would be deeply grateful. If you can’t donate, please consider sharing my story. Thank you for reading and for any support you can offer.

Trying to get my smile back, my health back, my life back. After exhausting all possible solutions, it's come down to trying to raise the money. Having to go through this pain both physically and emotionally has cost me so many opportunities, so much of my social life, and my mental well-being has suffered greatly. Imagine waking up one day, looking in the mirror, and having no teeth and losing your ability to eat the basics of foods. It's been so hard, and the worst part of it all is feeling so helpless against being able to fix it. My own state doesn't help, and unfortunately, if you don't carry a perfect credit score, you don't get financial help. I have no wealthy friends or family, and the health issues this has caused me have prevented me from making the living I need to survive in this world. So, I'm asking from the bottom of my soul to please help me reach my goal so I can start living again and I can start smiling again. Thank you all for reading. If anything, please share; that's the best thing you can do if you can't donate!