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Breast Implant Illness

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Hello, my name is Cristina. I'm a single mother of two beautiful children, Tyler and Alyssa. I'm asking for your help to remove my breast implants because of breast implant illness. I've had my silicone implants for eight years. I have been suffering from  various symptoms, including burning pain which constantly runs through my breast. It feels like it is on fire! Numbness and tingling in my arms, as if they were asleep, debilitating fatigue, chronic back pain, muscle and joint pain, anxiety and depression. I'm unable to work due to my illness.

Many women, including myself were mislead by our plastic surgeons. I was told they were no longer a health concern.

The Women who chose silicon gel implants, including those who had reconstructive surgery after breast cancer, had been deceived. The FDA has not conducted any health related studies on the new implants prior to them being placed back onto the market. Instead, the FDA is allowing Mentor and Allergan; the implant makers to conduct the the study by gathering research from current market participants..

I had no idea that I was actually a guinea pig!! These two companies were studying  women for complications associated with our implants over the next 10 years. These implants had never been tested for safety improvements before they had been FDA approved. In fact The FDA approval process should have been done before the implants had been released back into the market. Most importantly,  Not promoted by the company's own research or lack of..
to gain a profit by labeling them as safe.

The link at the bottom of the pg. explains  in further detail the dangers of breast implants and the illness which they cause.

Women who had their breast implants removed, had a reduction in symptoms immediately following explanation. They continued to heal and regain their health thereafter.

I used to be a happy, healthy, actively involved mother before my implants; I want to be that person again! I want to live life to the fullest! Laugh again! Love again!

Here's how you can help my family and I through this difficult time

Humbled I have to reach out to those who have financial means greater than myself.  I have not been fortunate enough to have saved for such a large expense, I'm unemployed due to health reasons. With two children to support, there's little left to save.

My Insurance does not pay for my surgery, the anesthesiologist, or the surgery center. Without the surgery to remove my breast implants, my health will continue to deteriorate. I'm tired of being sick and tired! feeling scared for the future, worried, and full of anxiety.

Thank you everyone for your loving prayers, warm wishes and much needed support.

The donations I receive will go directly towards the explantation of my implants. Including the anesthesiologist, and the cost of the surgery center.

Please, share my story.

More information on best implant- illness can be found at:
http://healingbreastimplantillness.com








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Cristina Scala
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Vancouver, WA

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