My ongoing care isn't a one-time event — it's a routine I'll be living with indefinitely. Every three to four months, I travel to California for CT scans of my chest, MRIs of my abdomen and pelvis, follow-up appointments with my specialists, and the nerve blocks and ablation procedures that keep my chronic pain manageable. Beyond that, there are other health-related expenses that come up along the way and aren't fully covered.
None of this is optional, and none of it is cheap. Here's where your support actually goes:
- Travel to California — flights, hotel stays, and a rental car for each round of quarterly imaging, specialist visits, and procedures
- Other health-related costs — treatment and care not fully covered under my current plan
- Day-to-day stability — the basics of living well while unable to work
My medical care itself is covered by insurance. What isn't covered is everything around it — and disability income alone falls well short of what it actually takes to cover travel, additional care, and daily living costs in the US.
If you can give, thank you — genuinely. If you can't, sharing my story with someone who might is worth just as much.
Every contribution, no matter the size, adds up to real relief.