Financial support for Brain Surgeries
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Hello.
My name is Mallory. I developed 2 rare neurological conditions at the age of 16. I have had over 35 surgeries on my brain and spine over the past 11 years.
I was diagnosed with idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (to much fluid on the brain) and Arnold Chiari Malflrmation, Type 1 (crowding of the brain at the junction of the brain, herniating into the spine). These conditions each occur in 1 in 100,00 persons. These surgeries have left me with Complex PTSD and 24/7 severe chronic pain.
I have no support to continue paying for these surgeries, that I’ve needed several times per year.
I need several medications to also help me function, in addition to the shunt. The shunt is to lower the excess pressures in my brain , but is not to help manage pain.
I have no support to continue paying for these surgeries, that I’ve needed several times per year.
I need several medications to also help me function, in addition to the shunt. The shunt is to lower the excess pressures in my brain , but is not to help manage pain.
I need these surgeries to have any quality of life. I have to wait 3-4 months before each surgery, battling with 10/10 pain, vomiting, ringing in my ears, struggle to walk 1,000 feet due to pain, and other severe symptoms. The longer I wait the more likely it is that I’ll have a stroke from high pressure and it scares me.
Ive battled bacterial meningitis from my shunts becoming infected, becoming legally blind for a year, as well as the shunts clogging with brain matter.
After each surgery, being at least once a year, I needed new glasses to compensate for my lack of stable eye sight (double and blurred vision).
I can no longer pay for surgeries and have no support support. Unfortunately, I will likely need shunt surgeries for the rest of my life.
Ive battled bacterial meningitis from my shunts becoming infected, becoming legally blind for a year, as well as the shunts clogging with brain matter.
After each surgery, being at least once a year, I needed new glasses to compensate for my lack of stable eye sight (double and blurred vision).
I can no longer pay for surgeries and have no support support. Unfortunately, I will likely need shunt surgeries for the rest of my life.
Now at age 28, and I’m in need of financial assistance to help live and pay for surgeries. I need help for medical treatments that my Social Security Benefits (SSA, SSI, IHSS) cannot cover.
Shunt failures have pushed back my ability to finish school to become a nurse (BSN), but dream of one day supporting patients who deal with pain, like myself.
Any amount of financial support would help.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Organizer
Mallory Marovich
Organizer
Arden Town, CA