BA's Road to Recovery Fund
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My name is Betty Ann & I am starting this GoFundMe campaign in hopes of gaining my life back. This is among one of the most difficult things I have ever had to do . It is extremely hard for me to ask for help & to let people know I am struggling, but there are times in life when we must step out of our comfort zone to do what we need to do . For over a year I have been just surviving- but I want to start living - and this is the Step I must take in order to do so !!
Mistakes, Delays, constant changes in agents , bureaucratic red tape - still waiting for compensation....
Want to raise enough funds to cover
- Physiotherapy ( new approach and not covered by health care or SAAQ) - $80.00 per treatment 2X a week
- Psychotherapy (will provide much needed mental support & strength during this difficult time but not covered by health care or SAAQ - $100.00 per session / 2X a month
IT COULD BE ANY ONE OF US…
On March 26, 2016, I was walking across the street when a distracted driver didn't stop at the stop sign & plowed into me ..She says she didn't see me . I do not remember much after that but I ended up at the hospital . I waited 5 hrs to see the emergency doctor . My x-ray results were not read or overlooked by the emergency doctor & I was sent home .
Injuries:
Comminuted intra-articular fracture (tibial plateau) - Right knee & patella ( a break of the bone into more than 2 fragments)
Left & Right knee sprain
Left Ankle Sprain - Grade 2-3 anterior talfibular ligament (ATFL)
Meniscus tears ; Ligament tears; Soft tissue damage
Ptsd - depression/anxiety/flashbacks/nightmares
Impairment severity class 3
I've been struggling to recover & heal after the accident . I have received sporadic support/compensation from societe de l'assurance automobile Quebec (SAAQ). It is a stressful ordeal dealing with all the bureaucratic red tape & at this time I have fallen through the cracks .
Bureaucratic red tape, delays, many mistakes, numerous changes of agents - still awaiting compensation ...I have hit a wall !!
SAAQ has closed my file in spite of numerous medical reports, letter from my family doctor , second doctor referral all indicating that - A) have not recovered / chronic pain B) worst damage because of how & where the car hit/ takes longer to heal ( post fracture injuries) C) physio needed ASAP D) Reading of x-rays overlooked - should have been put into a cast - immobilize fracture right away - instead of knee brace E) delay in treatments - 2 mos walking on fracture w/o brace & later start with physio F) sent to Intensive rehab too quickly especially with a fracture.
It is not uncommon for it to take as much as a year to 18 months to fully recover from a tibia fracture .
I thought that SAAQ is supposed to be there when someone is injured in a car accident. I am fed up & frustrated by all the bureaucratic red tape . SAAQ's refusal to recognize me as a victim of a car accident . The one commodity that is scarce is Time & I am watching my life pass me by. I am unable to work. I am unable to enjoy the things I once enjoyed ( running , yoga, hiking , baking ) . I am in constant pain & do not participant in much of life . I am watching my legs get worse & my depression /ptsd take over my life .
No one is taking my case seriously. The woman who hit me with her car gets to go on with her life with no consequences. I have been housebound because I find it extremely difficult to get around & depression (ptsd). I am very anxious & fearful in & around cars. It's very difficult to walk /stand for long periods of time . I know something is wrong but I cannot get anyone to hear me ..So hard to recover when you are worried all the time - permanent disability, financial support and stress dealing with SAAQ.
Funds - will go to medical costs while in treatment & can't work.
Hoping to take all Financial stress away so can focus on recovery & health .
Just trying to get proper treatment & regain a normal level of functioning & gain control over my life which has been a maze of red tape. It has caused undue stress, mental anguish, and a loss of quality of life .
Being a victim of distracted driving has had life changing consequences for me that will last my life time . My whole life has been sidelined & my spirit broken. I am unable to move forward. I did not ask to be hit by a car -
I made a living as a Pastry Chef/ Cook and will not be able to support myself or pay my bills alone for a while.. Please help me get the best care possible, funds will directly go to me and my family to help alleviate the financial stress that will incur as I focus on my recovery. Every Dollar Counts, no donation is too small, anything helps..
Thank you in advance for your support and well wishes
If you can help in any way, our family would be eternally grateful.
Please show support & donate whatever you can, & don't forget to share this story on any social media out there so we can raise funds so I can heal & get back on my feet & start living again - rather than worrying about finances ..
God Bless
BA
My name is Betty Ann & I am starting this GoFundMe campaign in hopes of gaining my life back. This is among one of the most difficult things I have ever had to do . It is extremely hard for me to ask for help & to let people know I am struggling, but there are times in life when we must step out of our comfort zone to do what we need to do . For over a year I have been just surviving- but I want to start living - and this is the Step I must take in order to do so !!
Mistakes, Delays, constant changes in agents , bureaucratic red tape - still waiting for compensation....
Want to raise enough funds to cover
- Physiotherapy ( new approach and not covered by health care or SAAQ) - $80.00 per treatment 2X a week
- Psychotherapy (will provide much needed mental support & strength during this difficult time but not covered by health care or SAAQ - $100.00 per session / 2X a month
IT COULD BE ANY ONE OF US…
On March 26, 2016, I was walking across the street when a distracted driver didn't stop at the stop sign & plowed into me ..She says she didn't see me . I do not remember much after that but I ended up at the hospital . I waited 5 hrs to see the emergency doctor . My x-ray results were not read or overlooked by the emergency doctor & I was sent home .
Injuries:
Comminuted intra-articular fracture (tibial plateau) - Right knee & patella ( a break of the bone into more than 2 fragments)
Left & Right knee sprain
Left Ankle Sprain - Grade 2-3 anterior talfibular ligament (ATFL)
Meniscus tears ; Ligament tears; Soft tissue damage
Ptsd - depression/anxiety/flashbacks/nightmares
Impairment severity class 3
I've been struggling to recover & heal after the accident . I have received sporadic support/compensation from societe de l'assurance automobile Quebec (SAAQ). It is a stressful ordeal dealing with all the bureaucratic red tape & at this time I have fallen through the cracks .
Bureaucratic red tape, delays, many mistakes, numerous changes of agents - still awaiting compensation ...I have hit a wall !!
SAAQ has closed my file in spite of numerous medical reports, letter from my family doctor , second doctor referral all indicating that - A) have not recovered / chronic pain B) worst damage because of how & where the car hit/ takes longer to heal ( post fracture injuries) C) physio needed ASAP D) Reading of x-rays overlooked - should have been put into a cast - immobilize fracture right away - instead of knee brace E) delay in treatments - 2 mos walking on fracture w/o brace & later start with physio F) sent to Intensive rehab too quickly especially with a fracture.
It is not uncommon for it to take as much as a year to 18 months to fully recover from a tibia fracture .
I thought that SAAQ is supposed to be there when someone is injured in a car accident. I am fed up & frustrated by all the bureaucratic red tape . SAAQ's refusal to recognize me as a victim of a car accident . The one commodity that is scarce is Time & I am watching my life pass me by. I am unable to work. I am unable to enjoy the things I once enjoyed ( running , yoga, hiking , baking ) . I am in constant pain & do not participant in much of life . I am watching my legs get worse & my depression /ptsd take over my life .
No one is taking my case seriously. The woman who hit me with her car gets to go on with her life with no consequences. I have been housebound because I find it extremely difficult to get around & depression (ptsd). I am very anxious & fearful in & around cars. It's very difficult to walk /stand for long periods of time . I know something is wrong but I cannot get anyone to hear me ..So hard to recover when you are worried all the time - permanent disability, financial support and stress dealing with SAAQ.
Funds - will go to medical costs while in treatment & can't work.
Hoping to take all Financial stress away so can focus on recovery & health .
Just trying to get proper treatment & regain a normal level of functioning & gain control over my life which has been a maze of red tape. It has caused undue stress, mental anguish, and a loss of quality of life .
Being a victim of distracted driving has had life changing consequences for me that will last my life time . My whole life has been sidelined & my spirit broken. I am unable to move forward. I did not ask to be hit by a car -
I made a living as a Pastry Chef/ Cook and will not be able to support myself or pay my bills alone for a while.. Please help me get the best care possible, funds will directly go to me and my family to help alleviate the financial stress that will incur as I focus on my recovery. Every Dollar Counts, no donation is too small, anything helps..
Thank you in advance for your support and well wishes
If you can help in any way, our family would be eternally grateful.
Please show support & donate whatever you can, & don't forget to share this story on any social media out there so we can raise funds so I can heal & get back on my feet & start living again - rather than worrying about finances ..
God Bless
BA
Organizer
Betty Ann Sosontovich
Organizer
Sainte-Anne-De-Bellevue, QC