Hi, my name is Ravi, and I’m reaching out with deep pain and hope.
I came to Canada with big dreams and was working full-time toward my Permanent Residency (PR). But everything changed when I was diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis, a painful autoimmune disease affecting my spine, pelvis and also inactive TB because of that i am loosing my weight rapidly.
Now I can’t even do basic tasks. I’m in constant pain, can’t stand for long, and can’t lift anything heavy—which means I’ve lost my ability to work and the path I was holding on to for a better future. All doors feel closed to me right now.
I’m also not getting proper treatment due to financial struggles:
My MRI isn’t until February 2026.
My respirology appointment is next month.
Waiting months for answers while living in pain is devastating, and I feel completely helpless.
What makes this even harder is that I’m the only child of parents in their 60s, who depend on me emotionally and financially. I haven’t even told them how bad things have gotten, because I can’t bear to see them worry more than they already do.
I never asked for any of this, and I hope you won’t judge me—I truly had no other choice. I wish I had a different life, one where I could stand on my own two feet instead of asking for help.
I’ve used all my savings. I’m struggling just to cover:
Basic medications
Food, bills and rent
Transportation to medical appointments
Some days, I truly feel like giving up. Not because I want to—but because I can’t see a way forward. I never thought I’d be here, asking for help, but here I am.
I’m trying to raise funds to get through this phase, afford essential care, and—hopefully—one day rebuild my life.
Even a small donation or a share of this page can bring me closer to stability and relieve some of this unbearable pressure.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for reading my story.
With all my gratitude,
Ravi
