
Help Relieve A Loyal And Loving Daughter's Pain And Stress
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My name is Arielle. I recently & abruptly just lost my Mama Bear (my best friend & mother, Karen). All my life I helped take care of her (driving her to doctor visits, calling 911 when needed, administering both of her insulins, administering Glucagon shots when needed, driving her to stores, fixing the TV when she'd accidentally press the input button, fixing her laptop, etc etc.) I was together with her my entire 35 years of life & now that she is gone, I am broken and lost.
This GoFundMe is being set up out of necessity since she needed 24/7 care, I could not hold a job despite trying my best to.
Half of my teeth are gone and the other half are rotting and are constantly cutting the inside of my mouth and cause me so much pain that no words can even describe and the pain also prevents me from eating regularly. I can't even smile the way I used to because I am so self-conscious about my teeth that I always make sure to ONLY smile with my mouth closed.
My 2003 Honda Accord was also badly wrecked years ago so I haven't had transportation because I had no money to even attempt to repair it, let alone purchase a new certified used car.
Also, about the house: the refrigerator, washing machine, dryer, dish washer, stove, water softener, electric garage door, electric front gate, the hallway bathtub and shower, many electrical outlets throughout the house and both toilets are broken and need to be replaced.
I also am in desperate need of therapy. Since my Mama Bear's death, I can still feel and see her cold, semi-stiff body and blue lips, and I can still feel her ribs breaking beneath my hands as I was giving her chest compressions. I am chronically plagued by nightmares (Multiple times per night, I consistently wake up out of breath, crying, sweating and in a panic) and am completely incapable of sleeping for more than 30 minutes to 1.5 hours at a time.
I am completely overwhelmed and have no one that can help me pay for any of these things, which is why I've had to resort to creating this GoFundMe.
I completely understand that times are hard for everyone right now but please know that every little bit adds up and is VERY much appreciated and even if you can't afford to donate, you can still help by sharing my page.
Thank you SO MUCH for taking time out of your day to read and visit my page.
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Arielle Castillo
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Tampa, FL