An Asian woman has asked white people to pay for her therapy because she claims living with them makes her ill.

Rinna Rem, from Portland, Oregon, says the stress of being Thai-Cambodian in a predominantly white city means she has to spend $100 a month on treatment.

After suffering 'institutional racism' for most of her life, she decided to launch a crowdfunding page, telling white people: 'Now it's your turn to pay.'

Rinna Rem as asked white people to pay for her therapy because she claims living with them makes her ill

Ms Rem, 29, started her campaign less than three weeks ago but has already received almost $1,500 in donations.

On the fundraising page - called White Friends, Pay For My Therapy - she wrote: 'Dear white friends, I grew up in and live in the [Portland] area.

'The stress of living as a Thai-Cambodian woman in such a white city replete with constant interpersonal and institutional racism has a big toll on my health and wellbeing.

'I see an amazing therapist to cope with this s**t, but I spend $100/month on therapy for bi-weekly appointments. Now it's your turn to pay!'

Going up: Ms Rem, 29, started her campaign less than three weeks ago but has already received almost $1,500 in donations

She added: 'I want to live a healthy, happy life. I want to have a healthy, happy family in the future too. Help me pay for therapy to deal with the stress of racism. Please don't let racism shorten my life or kill me.'

Ms Rem claims that stress from everyday racism can raise people's risk of contracting diseases, and says it can lead to mental health problems.

The 29-year-old claims to have Marfan Syndrome - a hereditary condition which causes people to grow taller than usual, with abnormally long and slender limbs, fingers and toes.

She also says she has overcome liver disease and is battling depression

Ms Rem added that people who ask why she does not just leave Portland are no different to those who tell foreign people to 'go back to their own country', adding that she should not be expected to leave her hometown and family.