Be a key to Melissa walking in 2017
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I am Melissa Hild. I have never been good about asking for help especially when it comes to money. As alot of you know the last two years have been a health/emotional roller coaster like no one can imagine. It all started with back pain then me not being able to feel my feet and having little to no feeling in my legs, then it went to small brusing that mulitpled and within a week, the small brusing had all connected like a puzzle and my legs and feet were completely black and blue. My best friend took me to the doctor, he took one look from outside the door and said, "if you don't get her to Columbia hospital now she could lose her feet." From that moment it escladed. I have had hospital visits, and a whole binder plus full of tests since. It has been plus two years since I have been able to work, drive, walk without support of a wheelchair, walker, cane, or someone helping me. I need help getting dressed, and I fall occasionally. I have always been very independant so to rely on others has been hard for me.
Finally after a year of all these tests they were still stumped. They know what is causing my back pain (syrinx, fluid filled cysts in my spine) but still no clue as to why I can't walk properly, nor why I have weekness and no sensation in my feet and minimal in my legs.
So I was referred to Mayo clinic in Rochester, MN. As those of you who are familiar with the Mayo Clinic it is hard to get into because they see people all over the world. I finally got into Mayo in August.
I was there for 5 days total. They ran tests, and went over many things to try to figure out what was going on. Finally they put a name to it. They said that I have what is called "functional movement disorder." This is where the brain isn't telling my lower extremities how to function like they are suppose to. I was then put on a waiting list for a program called "B.E.S.T." This is an intensive program that is suppose to re-train the brain how to refunction with the lower extremies also to help with weekness issues. I was told the waiting list could take 2 to 3 months. Because they only see 2 people a week and it is one of four places in the world that offer the program.
Now for why I am writing this and what we are asking for help with.
I am due to go to Mayo in Rochster, MN, December 5th. We will be there for 6 days total. Which means, we will need help with gas money, hotel money for 6 days, food for six days, and if we have any extra it will go towards the spinal brace I am suppose to be wearing that insurance won't cover and all the medical bills that are stacked up. Errik used all his vacation time when we went to Rochster the first visit. So he most likely won't be getting paid while we are there. So we are asking if there is anyway family, friends, friends of friends, ect if you could help us make it to Rocheter so I can have this therapy and learn to walk again, get up without needing help, dress myself, not fall as often, maybe drive again someday...be somewhat normal again.
I've already recieved my packet in the mail from Mayo. While we are there I am going to be in 21 different sessions. (that is all in 5 days) It will be hard frustrating work, but I am ready for it and I believe without a doubt that this can help change my life for the better.. The sucess rate is amazing, and I will work hard everyday to get better!
We would be beyond thankful to anyone who can help this amazing oppertunity happen. Our hopes are that after this therapy I will able to walk without support of anything or at least be close to that stage and I can move forward with that part in my life just in time for 2017.
Thanks for taking the time to read this. Even if you can't help finanically it would be a big help if you can share this with others as well.
Finally after a year of all these tests they were still stumped. They know what is causing my back pain (syrinx, fluid filled cysts in my spine) but still no clue as to why I can't walk properly, nor why I have weekness and no sensation in my feet and minimal in my legs.
So I was referred to Mayo clinic in Rochester, MN. As those of you who are familiar with the Mayo Clinic it is hard to get into because they see people all over the world. I finally got into Mayo in August.
I was there for 5 days total. They ran tests, and went over many things to try to figure out what was going on. Finally they put a name to it. They said that I have what is called "functional movement disorder." This is where the brain isn't telling my lower extremities how to function like they are suppose to. I was then put on a waiting list for a program called "B.E.S.T." This is an intensive program that is suppose to re-train the brain how to refunction with the lower extremies also to help with weekness issues. I was told the waiting list could take 2 to 3 months. Because they only see 2 people a week and it is one of four places in the world that offer the program.
Now for why I am writing this and what we are asking for help with.
I am due to go to Mayo in Rochster, MN, December 5th. We will be there for 6 days total. Which means, we will need help with gas money, hotel money for 6 days, food for six days, and if we have any extra it will go towards the spinal brace I am suppose to be wearing that insurance won't cover and all the medical bills that are stacked up. Errik used all his vacation time when we went to Rochster the first visit. So he most likely won't be getting paid while we are there. So we are asking if there is anyway family, friends, friends of friends, ect if you could help us make it to Rocheter so I can have this therapy and learn to walk again, get up without needing help, dress myself, not fall as often, maybe drive again someday...be somewhat normal again.
I've already recieved my packet in the mail from Mayo. While we are there I am going to be in 21 different sessions. (that is all in 5 days) It will be hard frustrating work, but I am ready for it and I believe without a doubt that this can help change my life for the better.. The sucess rate is amazing, and I will work hard everyday to get better!
We would be beyond thankful to anyone who can help this amazing oppertunity happen. Our hopes are that after this therapy I will able to walk without support of anything or at least be close to that stage and I can move forward with that part in my life just in time for 2017.
Thanks for taking the time to read this. Even if you can't help finanically it would be a big help if you can share this with others as well.
Organizer
Errik W. Woods
Organizer
Eldon, MO