David Allen Brown

Most of my friends know me as David, I just found out that I have a perforation in my bowel (a tear) that had been caused by diverticulitis. I didn’t even know I had these pouches (diverticulosis) in my bowel, so this came as a huge shock when I was admitted to the hospital the day after my Birthday .

The hospital told me I needed an operation today August 23, 2023 and this will take five hours. They will have to give me an ostomy bag. This is where waste from the bowel is redirected into a bag that sits on the stomach.

Though this all came as a huge shock after just starting to get back on my feet after a job loss and no insurance. I will be recovering and will not be able to work. I do not have sick time to cover my time off and I know my bills will start to pile up. If you know me I'm not the type of person to ask for help, but this time it's unavoidable and will need the support.

The hospital thinks they will be able to reverse this in time, but at the moment I will have to live with this potential life changing diagnosis.

I appreciate all the love and support I get ❤️.