I am trying to raise funds to help offset the cost of surgery that I need to have done to repair/ reconstruct my epiglottis, which was severely damaged due to radiation, as I am a cancer patient!
I just spent 92 days in the hospital with a bad infection in conjunction with my feeding tube, and while in there, I ended up with a very severe case of Pneumonia, which had me placed in The T.I.C.U. for a little over a month, this was all due to me aspirating because of my damaged epiglottis,
One day while being cared for by the nurse, I became unresponsive and stopped breathing and they had to do an emergency Tracheostomy on me to save my life!
After 3 more weeks, I was transferred to a stepdown unit where eventually the Trach. The tube was removed!
I have scar tissue around the area where the trach was, and it makes it very difficult for me to talk and vocalize.
I was transferred to a skilled care facility in October, and this is where I am now!
The surgery that I so desperately need is not cheap, and the insurance that I have will not cover the entire cost, only a percentage!
I have no income due to my condition, as I am unable to work.
I am going to have incidental expenses as well.
I am asking for help in my campaign to offset all of the costs involved.
Thank you for your time and consideration and God bless all of you.