Help Camille Heal from Biotoxin Illness
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Hello beautiful friends and strangers, my name is Camille. I celebrate existing as part of the natural world, community, connection, movement, healing and growth. I am dedicated to living a meaningful life and helping others do the same. I am a massage therapist and have been working towards creating a healing arts practice including workshops and retreats to help people experience self-acceptance, body intelligence, and peace. I have been transitioning my work after 19 years of being a professional caregiver, taking care of and loving human beings spanning the ages of 16 days old to 99 years old. Unfortunately, a worsening chronic health condition is standing in the way of my dreams and life work and I am in need of financial support to address this illness. I love caring for and giving to others, and now it's time for me to ask to receive.
I was recently diagnosed with Mycotoxin Illness / CIRS after years of "mysterious" health symptoms. I have sought out countless doctors and specialists, lab work and testing and could never put the pieces together why I kept getting sick until now. My immune system and nervous systems are not working properly, my body is very run down and my symptoms have been getting progressively worse. I need help!
Now that I finally have an accurate diagnosis, I can finally start healing. The only obstacle is that the doctors who treat this condition don’t take insurance, and there are many other tests and treatments that I will need as well.
Currently I am struggling most with brain inflammation (inability to concentrate or make decisions, problems with word finding, overwhelm, confusion, anxiety, depression), joint pain and body pain, muscle aches, weakness, fatigue, hearing loss, tinnitus, some vision loss, and pretty extreme hair loss. I have lost about half my hair in the last 2 months. My symptoms change quite a bit, but none of them are fun.
The impact this illness has had on my life is that I haven’t been able to really live. I haven’t been able to fully participate in my communities and my family, I haven’t been able to workout and move my body in the ways that make me feel alive, to go on adventures, to build my business, to help the people I want to help. I have had to quit 2 jobs and take several health leaves. I had to end a relationship because I didn’t have the energy to show up as a partner. I have not been able to do any massage work in the last several months due to the amount of fatigue and weakness I have been experiencing while trying to find a mold-free place to live. I have other work, but that has also been limited due to my lowered mental and energetic capacity. I have spent days and weeks and months in pain or utter exhaustion.
It may take up to 2 years for me to feel totally "normal," healthy and energetic. There's no way to rush the treatment because that could exacerbate symptoms and put even more strain on my already tired body and nervous system. The initial 6 months of healing are the most regimented and important and will help me get back on my feet and feeling like a functional human again.
I am asking for help because I have been in a place in my life of just getting by financially and these medical costs are more than I can keep up with. I am very ready to finally get to the root of this before my health breaks down any further. My projected costs for the next 6 months are:
Comprehensive diagnostic testing $3,500
Ongoing medical appointments and treatments $600-800 per month
Ongoing supplements $500 per month (could be more, depending what they find in my lab work)
Mycotoxin and mold testing of my new space, my car, certain individual items, and my mom's house $3,500
Acquiring air filters and other health devices for my new home $2,000
Replacing essential items I can't keep (including my bed and all furniture, books, art supplies, plants, massage table and healing tools) $4,500
=$20,700
There will be more unforeseen costs, but this is a solid estimate of what I will need to get by in the initial period of treatments. Any contributions will help me get closer to health. The initial 2 appointments and diagnostic testing will add up to about $3,500, and then my healing journey can really begin. I am beyond grateful for any and every donation.
If you can, please take a few moments of your time and share this with friends and family or anyone who you think might be able to help raise the funds necessary for me to heal from this chronic illness. Sharing is a simple way to help the impact of this campaign as well as the impact on my healing journey.
With love and deep gratitude,
Camille
I was recently diagnosed with Mycotoxin Illness / CIRS after years of "mysterious" health symptoms. I have sought out countless doctors and specialists, lab work and testing and could never put the pieces together why I kept getting sick until now. My immune system and nervous systems are not working properly, my body is very run down and my symptoms have been getting progressively worse. I need help!
Now that I finally have an accurate diagnosis, I can finally start healing. The only obstacle is that the doctors who treat this condition don’t take insurance, and there are many other tests and treatments that I will need as well.
Currently I am struggling most with brain inflammation (inability to concentrate or make decisions, problems with word finding, overwhelm, confusion, anxiety, depression), joint pain and body pain, muscle aches, weakness, fatigue, hearing loss, tinnitus, some vision loss, and pretty extreme hair loss. I have lost about half my hair in the last 2 months. My symptoms change quite a bit, but none of them are fun.
The impact this illness has had on my life is that I haven’t been able to really live. I haven’t been able to fully participate in my communities and my family, I haven’t been able to workout and move my body in the ways that make me feel alive, to go on adventures, to build my business, to help the people I want to help. I have had to quit 2 jobs and take several health leaves. I had to end a relationship because I didn’t have the energy to show up as a partner. I have not been able to do any massage work in the last several months due to the amount of fatigue and weakness I have been experiencing while trying to find a mold-free place to live. I have other work, but that has also been limited due to my lowered mental and energetic capacity. I have spent days and weeks and months in pain or utter exhaustion.
It may take up to 2 years for me to feel totally "normal," healthy and energetic. There's no way to rush the treatment because that could exacerbate symptoms and put even more strain on my already tired body and nervous system. The initial 6 months of healing are the most regimented and important and will help me get back on my feet and feeling like a functional human again.
I am asking for help because I have been in a place in my life of just getting by financially and these medical costs are more than I can keep up with. I am very ready to finally get to the root of this before my health breaks down any further. My projected costs for the next 6 months are:
Comprehensive diagnostic testing $3,500
Ongoing medical appointments and treatments $600-800 per month
Ongoing supplements $500 per month (could be more, depending what they find in my lab work)
Mycotoxin and mold testing of my new space, my car, certain individual items, and my mom's house $3,500
Acquiring air filters and other health devices for my new home $2,000
Replacing essential items I can't keep (including my bed and all furniture, books, art supplies, plants, massage table and healing tools) $4,500
=$20,700
There will be more unforeseen costs, but this is a solid estimate of what I will need to get by in the initial period of treatments. Any contributions will help me get closer to health. The initial 2 appointments and diagnostic testing will add up to about $3,500, and then my healing journey can really begin. I am beyond grateful for any and every donation.
If you can, please take a few moments of your time and share this with friends and family or anyone who you think might be able to help raise the funds necessary for me to heal from this chronic illness. Sharing is a simple way to help the impact of this campaign as well as the impact on my healing journey.
With love and deep gratitude,
Camille
Organizer
Camille Lindsey-Larrabee
Organizer
Boulder, CO