Hi, my name is Austin. I’m 23 years old, and I’m finally ready to take my life back — but I need help to do it.
All of my top teeth are rotting out of my head. They’re black, broken, painful, and beyond saving. I’ve lived like this for years, hiding my smile, avoiding pictures, and honestly… avoiding people.
I’ll be real with you — when I was younger, I didn’t take care of myself. I didn’t brush my teeth, didn’t go to the dentist, and didn’t value my future. I was depressed, broke, and going through stuff I never really talked about. But now? I’m working, I’m rebuilding, and I want to finally be proud of the person I’m becoming.
But this mouth… it holds me back every single day.
I live in Florida and work full time, but even with a steady job, I can’t afford the dental surgery I need. I owe money, my credit’s destroyed, and I’m trying to crawl out of a hole while pretending I’m okay.
I want to get all my top teeth removed and replaced with permanent implants (All-on-4). It’s the best long-term option — no more infections, no more pain, and no more hiding. I even want to do the bottom teeth next if I can reach my full goal.
The total cost is around $30,000, and I’m asking for help because I’ve run out of options.
I haven’t even told the girl I’m talking to how bad it is. I want to see her so badly — maybe even start something real — but how do you open your heart to someone when you won’t even open your mouth?
If you’ve ever been in a place where you felt stuck, ashamed, or afraid to smile — I get it. I’m there right now.
This surgery would literally change my life. I’d be able to smile again. Eat without pain. Show up confidently to the people who matter.
I’ll provide X-rays, photos, updates — anything to prove this is real. I just want to finally live like everyone else.
Thank you for reading this. If you can donate, I’ll never forget it. If you can’t, even just sharing this means the world to me.
