Reid's 'One Tough Cookie' fund

Hello,

Some, yet few of you know, that 2023 has most certainly been the most challenging year of my life. On March 6th, urged by those closest to me, I checked in to Cedars Sinai's Emergency Room. Devastatingly-- I was diagnosed with severe liver disease, amongst many other problems, keeping my body barely functioning for the last who-knows-how-long. This was brought on by my poor lack of self-care, stress, depression, you name it-- but foremost it was brought on by alcohol

In pain, scared, and in shock, I proceeded to be treated in and out of the hospital for roughly 3 months. I was told I had about a 30-40% chance of survival, and only if I got a full liver transplant immediately. I cried nonstop, felt sorry for myself, and went through several agonizing processes in hopes of getting on the transplant list. I also signed up for a trial drug to help treat this disease, which was double-blind and experimental. I woke up, and kept pushing myself.

Unable to move, eat, breathe, or take care of myself, I surrendered to the process-- when you're given 3 months to live, you have nothing, yet everything, to lose. Somehow, some way, my friends, I am still here. Going from not being able to walk, think clearly, remember things, in excruciating pain at all times, I am still here. And guess what-- my liver has begun to heal all on its own.

I am far from being out of the woods, but I fought like hell, followed the rules, went to every appointment and then some. And today-- 118 days sober--I am on the verge of hope for the new future I get to have.

In all of this turmoil and trauma in my life, I have to ashamedly admit, that I find myself really struggling for funds. This is why I ask for your help. I know I have amazing friends and family, whos support is unparalleled, and soo much more than any monetary value. But the hard truth is-- I need help with the several medical expenses and bills that have piled high.

Please donate anything you can-- nothing to overextend yourself-- but HUGELY appreciated. , in turn, promise to be the best friend, daughter, partner, and person, I can grow to be. Thank you. :)

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