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Stem Cell Therapy for Rachel's Back Pain Battle

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Hello. My name is Rachel. I am a disabled mother of three wonderful girls. Back in 2016 I began getting terrible pain in my lower back down my right hip that got so bad my whole life changed. I am unable to walk, stand, or even sit for very long without my pain getting worse and worse. I use a cane every day to try and decrease the pain of walking. I became unable to work and I began to feel like half the person I was and worse half the mother I was. I have had to change almost every aspect of my every day life just to get by. I have had so many procedures and have seen so many doctors that it would take too long to list them all.
I recently found out I do have another torn disc in my lumbar spine and after my last failed and horribly traumatic spinal surgery I want to save surgery as a last resort. I want to try something I haven't tried before but has been suggested several times but insurance will not cover any of the costs. It is stem cell therapy. These cells are from umbilical cords from healthy babies. They are injected into the torn L4, L5 disc and hopefully will heal it from the inside out. There is no guarantee and I am living on my disability insurance from my old job which is only 60 percent of my previous salary. With three children that leaves me living paycheck to paycheck and I have no money to spare. If you could see it in your heart to donate or even just share my story I would be ever so grateful. I have gone through so many painful procedures in hopes of achieving even a little pain relief in the end and will continue to keep trying and battling this until I have no fight left and even then I will keep trying and smiling for my children. Thank you for your time.
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  • Mary Bullard
    • $25
    • 3 yrs
  • Heather Chikoore
    • $50
    • 3 yrs
  • Wendy Straub
    • $100
    • 3 yrs
  • Anonymous
    • $100
    • 3 yrs
  • Deborah Teal
    • $75
    • 3 yrs
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Rachel Hanna
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Deadwood, SD

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