Alex's Medical Fund

SHORT OF IT: Alex has had a debilitating migraine since October. Any sound that’s above a whisper is agonizing to her mentally and physically. And sound is only one factor—there are dozens that make her day-to-day life almost unbearable. Alex was forced to leave work and has spent several thousands of dollars, out of pocket, paying for MRIs, CT-Scan, Neurologists, Chiropractors and more. Some treatments have alleviated her pain, but she needs more to return to her normal life. So, there are a few more procedures we need to do but don't have the money for. If there's any way you could donate to help us finish up Alex's treatments, and get her back on her feet, we'd be very grateful. For each donation of $10 or more, Alex (who has an art degree) would like to give you a piece of art as a thank-you; to learn more about the available artwork, contact us by clicking the envelope below the “Donate Now” button. Thank you so much! (Also, feel free to share this with anyone and everyone! If you can’t donate, liking this GoFundMe or the posts on Facebook will make it more visible to others, which is very helpful!)

LONG OF IT: At the end of October 2016 Alex got an excruciating and debilitating migraine. She couldn't go to work, be in a room with the light on, or listen to anything above a whisper. It was almost unbearable. She took a few days off work, hoping it would pass.

But it didn’t.

Since then we have been to over 6 specialists (family doctors, neurologists, chiropractors, nutritionists, etc.) and done test after test (MRI’s, CT’s, multiple blood tests, allergy tests, etc.) to try to figure out what is wrong. We have made headway in some areas: We now know Alex has subluxation in her C-Spine; two degenerative, bulging discs; infections that were/are affecting her brain; and progesterone levels that are incredibly low. We’re addressing all of these issues, and she has seen improvement somewhat. BUT she's still not well enough to return to the life she had before. We have some treatments that we feel strongly will help push her to where she needs to be. Specifically: muscle realignment, sleep therapy/oxygen therapy, and TMJ correction, as well as continuing the treatments we're currently working on/finishing up. But we're lacking the funds to pursue any of these. We believe that if we could just get through these few new treatments, Alex could feel normal again. If you're able to make any kind of a donation, we would be forever grateful! Even $1 would mean so much. Alex feels guilty asking for any help, so as a thank-you she would like to offer you some of her original artwork (she was a part-time artist before the migraine) for different donation amounts, starting at $10. You can contact us to learn more about the different pieces available by clicking the envelope below the “Donate Now” button on the campaign.

We know we're so close to solving this migraine. We want Alex to be well again, and to stay that way. We want her to be able to go to work and enjoy the life she had before. Thank you for any help you can give! And if you’re not able to donate right now, sharing this GoFundMe or liking it on Facebook so that it’s more visible, helps so much!