On April 16th, 2015, I was assaulted in broad daylight at a gas station in Fort Pierce, Florida, while multiple people stood witness. I recieved abdominal trauma and multiple facial lacerations. Two weeks later I was admitted with Pancreatitus. Then admitted with my liver enzymes in the 2000 range (150 is considered high/ elevated), not being able to keep down any food or liquids, and feeling more and more weak. I thought this was the worst of it. Boy was I wrong.



Over the past year I have had been admitted between multiple hospitals well over twenty times, with Pancreatitus, Splenomegly ( Inflamation/ Enlarged spleen) , Enlarged Liver, and multiple blood infections. I have lost 80 pounds over the past year ( From 230 to currently 147). I have daily fever's that range from 100.5 to 103.8. My blood work has gone from extreme highs to extreme lows. Of all the doctors and specialists I have seen to this date, nobody has been able to pinpoint why this is happening to me, or give a proper diagnosis, even after every test under the sun ( They even radiated my white blood cells and put them back in my body, then watched what they did while being scanned!!!). A month ago they finally removed my spleen, because of it being so enlarged ( Supposed to be 5-6oz, was 3.5lb, and supposed to be the size of your fist, was five times that size). I have finally found a specialist ( Infectious Disease) who is stepping up and has committed to finding out what is causing all of these problems, and is trying to find ways to waive his costs for treatment ( Wish they all would do this!).



Through all of this, I have not been able to work, have been denied for disability ( Temporary or not) and Medicaid, and any other sort of assistance. This has put me into financial ruin, and the problem is super close to becoming a crisis. The medicines alone are taking a financial toll, not including the day to day costs of living. Any help would truly be amazing, and would help with my recovery and to get back on my feet, and hopefully continue with a normal life!



It truly is amazing how everything in your life can change in a heart beat. Being assaulted for a few minutes has effected the last year, and more than likely the next few ( but hopefully not). The urge and need to get back to a normal life is what I am striving for, but unfortunately I am needing to ask for help.



I know this was long, but thank you again for taking the time to read, and understand how tough the past year has been!

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