I don't want to starve to death please help me
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I am Samantha, a 32 yr old mother of 3 children. I was a victim of horrific domestic abuse which resulted in me nearly dying and spending time in recess after being resuscitated. I survived, but was left with diagnosed PTSD, extreme anxiety, and sadly, ruined teeth and a weak jaw bone. In 2022, I was admitted to hospital to have dental surgery which resulted in blood poisoning (sepsis). After already having several lengthy stays in hospital, all incurring sepsis, I was told that the best thing would be to have all my teeth removed.
I was told I would be fine and that I would live a healthy, happy life with dentures. I wanted to be healthy for my children and not risk becoming ill again so I went ahead. Tragically, during surgery my weakened jaw snapped and shattered in places, leaving shards of jaw bone in the gums, to slowly work their own way out of my gums. Some have come out but some remain and there is nothing that can be done, it causes agonising pain if pressure is applied. Thus, I have been unable to use dentures due to the way they sit on the gums and apply pressure. When I bite down, the shards are like splinters inside my gums; the pain is unbearable and I take pain relief every day. I am now unable to eat solid food im on a liquid diet ensure plus drinks. My PTSD, anxiety and inability to eat solid food has had a huge impact on my mental health energy and everyday life tasks. I struggle to leave my house apart from taking my children to school and even doing that i have to be careful i do not loose anymore weight any faster. I have no confidence anymore, no self-esteem. And I am constantly weak from malnutrition.
The NHS provide me with liquid meal supplement drinks and vitamins but it is not replacing real food. I lack energy to play with my children and I am slowly wasting away. They can see my weight loss and are watching me slowly fade. I fear that I am actually going to die from malnutrition. I have begged the doctors and dentists to help me but the waiting lists are years long. I cannot afford private health care but I have found a very reputable dental hospital abroad. For £6100 they provide the treatment and accommodation with transport to and from hotels airport and treatment and a guarantee in case I have issues further down the line (and then more for cost of flights there and back and a passport). I have been saving hard but the total feels so out of reach to me. I am normally a very proud woman and would never ask for money but I feel I have come to the end of my road.
I just want the energy to play and run around the park again with my beautiful children. I want to be able to enjoy a normal meal with them. Before they have grown up and I've missed their childhood. Please, if you can spare something, please donate to help me. Any amount, however small, will be gratefully received. I don’t think I can go on for much longer at 47kg and still losing weight. You won’t just be helping me, you will be helping to make a better childhood for my beautiful babies.
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Samantha Morgan
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England
Katie Cole
Team member