Help Emily Continue Treatment

In October of 2022, I started a journey I never thought I would. I thought I had “normal” medical stuff going on, but went to see my PCP and found out that what I am dealing with is much worse. This led to 2 months in 4 different medical facilities getting IV and oral meds, being treated for wounds, being treated for my second battle with COVID (the first landed me in the hospital in 2020).

I am now receiving home health (recently finished PT and OT), am in daily hyperbaric oxygen therapy, receiving weekly wound care, am on new medication, possibly going to be inpatient again soon or receiving daily IV treatments at home. We’re talking about my getting a new wheelchair that will help with my healing.

Even copayments are expensive.

As you can imagine, this has all been very stressful and has taken a toll on me. I am trying to do all this while living on $2109 in social security that has to last all month and often doesn’t.

I am still under weight and needing to focus on my nutrition. Things like the favor app and door dash have been really helpful. I have been able to find meals that i can get delivered and focus on the specific things I need. Other things i need for nutrition, I have found on Amazon. Amazon also helps with finding things like medical supplies I need regularly.

I also take Uber to and from appointments and that adds up QUICKLY! It is more expensive, but less stressful to book Ubers when I can (when I have times of treatments). This has also helped me develop relationships with drivers who now know what’s going on with me and many have driven me multiple times.

It is incredible to look at what I have been through medically in 2015, 2020, 2022-23! I may feel like I’m declining and get discouraged at times, but I’m still here and I’m not giving up!

I can’t do this without your help, as much as I would rather be on the caregiving side! Sometimes caregivers need to ask for help, too! (It’s really hard!)

Thank you in advance for doing whatever you can! Many of you already have, and you keep showing up! Thank you will never be enough!

Other ways to help: Uber - Emily Pember; Venmo - Emily-Pember; Cashapp - $EmilyPember; PayPal - [email redacted]