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I’ve grappled with whether or not it was appropriate for me to join the community of Gofundme. But my circumstance continue and I have found myself humbled, hopeful, and at a road block. For sometime now I have dealt with a plethora of health issues. I was diagnosed with a macroadenoma on my pituitary gland in my senior year of HS, some 9 years ago. And struggled with the symptoms that come with it.
Let me rewind by saying that Four years ago, I was forced to sell my home due to personal family matters. I moved across the country with nothing a little money to my name but I moved there so I could attend film school. Unfortunately, money proved to be too big an issue and did the deterioration of my health. I came back home sooner than I wanted but exactly when I needed to. I’ve since been residing with my grandmother where I sleep on a mattress in her living room and my other family members in one bed room and another in a makeshift room, but with far more privacy than. Naturally this has taken a toll on my mental health but as of yet I have no other options.
I intended to get a job and save to get my own place, for the sake of my sanity and health, but found myself overwhelmed with varying issues, like my health, income that barely covered my obligations ie. car payment , insurance, phone, health insurance premium( which is only a recent bill to hard to my stack) and prescriptions I was mating hundreds of dollars for out of pocket.I was and still am largely without healthcare insurance, unable to afford the medication to help shrink the tumor($200 for a one month prescription of 8 pills) and alleviate the symptoms. In the midst of battling my health insurance provider, I was also tending to my mental health, kidney stones, a real need for glasses and care for my knees ( love genetics!!) and feet not to mention severe back issues. I have thousands of dollars in outstanding medical bills.
I cannot have an up to date MRI on my tumor, see important specialists because of the copays my insurance has for the first time ever made me responsible for along with my previously mentioned car payment, insurance bills, etc etc. Recently I have been pulled from work due to the nature of my back injuries, a protruding disc and a deteriorating disc along with nerve damage that ultimately made me limited in what can do at work, if not completely useless ( I am a server) until I most likely have surgery to correct my discs and other back damage. This has taken a toll on me, my mental well being and certainly my finances. I have many ordinary bills as well as the medical bills waiting for me to pay up.
I have a single disabled mother and a retired grandmother whom I can no longer burden with my financial stresses. Simply put, i am stuck, unsure of where to turn other than to my faith. I’m hope by sharing my story, albeit the brief version, can open the hearts of those in this community and anyone who can afford to help my circumstances. I so desperately want to finish my education and become a journalist who explores other parts of the world and sheds light on unknown crisis’ or even known crisis’ but the severity of them. I have been blessed and taught to always pay it forward when I can.
Whatever you can give, is more than what I have now. Before you pass judgement please know that it truly was out of the feeling of hopelessness, that I came to this juncture. I have seen pointless campaigns on here and I have seen true and touching stories on here that were funded and taken care of because of the gracious and honorable people who make up this community. It is not in my nature to ask for help and in such a public way to boot, but I know I have nothing to lose and hope that when reading this, people will hear and feel my genuine plea for help.
It is easy to remember those who have done you wrong but my motto is to remember that at some point or another, we all have found ourselves at a loss, desperate for something with little to no tools to make this happen. I choose to remember that and help the next person who finds themselves in my shoes. I choose to remember who has helped me during a time of need and to pay it forward.Thank you so much
With love and gratitude: Jasmine K.