Help Payfor Annamarie’s Deteriorating Organs

I am a lifelong, currently 35-year young woman suffering from systemic idiopathic polyarticular rheumatoid arthritis. Needless to say, I have lived with it all of my life-suffering from pain on various levels each and every day, in every joint throughout my entire body, since I was 5 years old. There really are a lot of joints in the human body! I try to remain very optimistic in my daily life and I also try to motivate others who may have similar issues going on in their life, but I must admit, some days are harder than others- -such as the days that I am unable to get out of bed for days at a time due to extreme pain. That’s far, I have had five joint replacements, a fractured femur with approximately 26 pins and a one foot titanium rod inserted in it, and my left leg has been amputated above the knee- -Luckily, though, I do have a prosthetic for the amputated leg, so I feel very fortunate for that. Money has been tough the last few months and to top it off, I went through a momentary discontinuation in my insurance for approximately three weeks, which really added up to a lot of money in just a three week time frame, especially when you take as many medications as I do on a daily basis! Although currently things are still going through quite a bit of uncertainty and fluctuations, it seems like things are starting to finally be on the mend…and most of that is thanks to the help of so many of you, and I could not be more thankful and grateful for the fact that there are so many people out there that are kind and caring and willing to help those who are in need at this time, and not just with me, but with other people in life who may be suffering right now with things even far worse than I am dealing with. I feel so fortunate to have such amazing people in my life, and any help that anyone had been able to donate and has continued to help out in various ways has been tremendously helpful, as well as helped to renew my faith in humanity at this time where it is sometimes very difficult to find moments of joy and solace in life with everything that’s going on around us. You have no idea how much it means to me that so many people out there care and I appreciate each and everyone of you in ways that you could never imagine. So, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for everything that those of you who have contributed thus far have done to help- - and, believe me, whatever you are able or have been able to donate at any time has never, ever been never been taken for granted, and has most certainly it all has been truly and utterly appreciated from the bottom of my little Annamarie heart ❤️. I appreciate each and every one of you more than you’ll ever know, and it is truly my thinking that people like those who have been so much help over these past few months are truly the people that help make this world a better place. I know the world has changed a lot in the last few months and many other priorities have shifted in ways that we could never have anticipated or imagined However, think that kindness is something that never goes out of style and no matter what we go through in this world as as a society and no matter what kinds of trials and tribulations we may face, I think that when we remain kind to one another, there is no other gift more sacred and important. You never know when you’re going to make someone else’s day better just by giving them a little smile or putting some hearts in your windows or donating $10 to a food bank, and I really would like to think that we, as a society, can keep that in mind on a daily basis and I think that we will all be better for it. I do apologize for the lengthiness of the story, but I felt that it is more necessary than ever to not only express my gratitude, but to stress the importance of kindness during this difficult and stressful time for the entire world. Remember, we are all in this together and each person can do their part, whether it is something seemingly big or small- -we all have that power to make someone’s day better and I would just like you all to know that in the last few months, you have certainly made my life a lot less stress-filled and happier (And a lot of that comes from feeling the love and support that you have given me these last few months. All-in-all, I can never thank you enough for that blessing. After all, helping me to maintain my sanity and less than my worry throughout this situation has been instrumental to both my physical and mental health and I cannot thank you enough for that. Please take care of one another, try your best to maintain physical distancing during this time, and if nothing else, do it to protect those that you love who are immunocompromised and who may not be able to fight the virus off as easily as yourself. Please stay kind do you want another and may God bless each and everyone of you during this time.-Annamarie ❤️☀️ ♿️ +⛪️ =SAFER