Help Destany maintain stability and recover

Hi my name is Destany and my friends urged me to make this fundraiser. I didn’t originally want to and I was instead just posting my payment apps on my page but honestly I get it now because this is a more organized way to tell my story and be done. In March of this year I began to get sick daily to the point where I was dizzy, faint and shivering. On March 21st I decided to finally go get a physical check up at my primary care doctor. I got the results back and learned that my iron levels dropped dangerously low and that’s why I was feeling so sick no matter how much rest I got. She put me on iron supplements and instructed me to get plenty of rest but prior to that I missed so much work because I simply didn’t know what was going on with my body and could not stand long. I am a model and actress professionally so standing on set for over 8 hours is out of the question. I am also a full time college student and a single mother. I have been slowly recovering and feeling like myself but having setbacks here and there. Like Sunday I had some abnormal rectal bleeding so today I had to go see a GI doctor. He said it could be due to my iron etc so I will be doing a follow up. I have received 135 so far. But to be honest I do not have a lot of help and I am the main support in my household for me, my 11 year old son and his granny. I am doing the best I can. This is a more organized way to tell my story and for people to help. You never know until you try and I couldn’t sleep at all tonight because I tossed and turned worried about this and it’s nearly 3 am and I have to have the money soon to pay my rent and I am just now about to be able to work again. I private rent so it cannot be paid late and I don’t want to mess up my place to stay. I want to maintain it. I had been doing really well in all areas until I got super sick. I just stay to myself, work, go to class online and do all I can for me and my circle. 

And all this stuff happened out the blue and was not foreseen. I had work lined up and then couldn’t do any of it because I did not feel well at all.

I feel like I need to add a little backstory about me for those who don’t personally know me and my journey. I am 31 years old and I have an 11 year old son. I am neurodivergent (autism/adhd) and my son is autistic as well. I don’t have strong family support and growing up I went from home to home. My mother gave me away when I was 11 years old and my 3 best friends stepped in at one point to be there for me at random points of my life. Even despite that, trauma and abuse I went on to get a culinary degree and work as a chef for 7 years. I am currently in college for my second degree in psychology and English(Creative writing). I am also a model and actress professionally. My circle may be small but thru prayer, my small circle and determination I have kept going. I won’t act like it’s not difficult because it is but my son motivates me daily and the promises I made to myself growing up and the greatness I want to achieve. Those who have been following me, remember my mental health Monday posts where I educate people on different things in my spare time because I want to see people prosper and grow. I always want to be a positive vessel. 

Something else I want to add: Y’all I am really really trying my best. I don’t be in the mix. I don’t smoke. I don’t drink. I just focus on my career and being a mother. This was a really good start of the year for me and then my health weakened again. With me having Covid in 2020, being hospitalized over 20 times, making it thru that, etc. I was bound to have some long term effects. From March to now I have been struggling to feel back 100 percent and I’m on the right path but it’s not easy and it pushed me behind financially to the core. I live paycheck to paycheck like many do. Like many single mothers do and each day I work hard for me and my son. Despite it all. Despite being autistic and having ADHD and being super overwhelmed, despite being in college and spending hours on assignments, despite working and being going for 10 hours plus. I’m doing my best. I don’t have parents. Just a small circle of friends. I really need this help so that I can maintain my place to stay and breathe. Every other day is a battle to smile and not give up. So I would appreciate it if people simply share my pinned post. Even if you cannot help. Someone else may can. God bless y’all and I thank y’all in advance. ✨

Thank you for taking the time to read my story. I appreciate y’all. God bless.