Hi, my name is Maddy, and I’m reaching out with a heavy but hopeful heart. It’s incredibly difficult for me to ask for help, but right now, I truly have no other option.
For the past few years, I’ve been battling a series of serious and complex health challenges. I’m currently undergoing evaluation and treatment for Hodgkin lymphoma, Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH), chronic migraines, and a likely diagnosis of Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS). These conditions have taken a huge toll on my daily life—physically, emotionally, and financially.
I’m in the middle of an exhausting process to get the answers I need so I can start healing. Right now, I’m facing the cost of an MRI, sleep study, extensive bloodwork, and other critical testing to rule out or confirm cancer. On top of that, I’m managing multiple medications, regular specialist visits, and ongoing transportation costs to get to these appointments.
Both my husband and I have had to miss work—me, due to being too ill to function most days, and him, to care for me and take me to appointments. We’ve been trying to handle it all ourselves, but it’s become too much. We’re overwhelmed, emotionally and financially, and we’ve reached a point where we have to ask for help.
We are humbly asking for donations to help cover:
Medical testing (MRI, bloodwork, sleep study)
Specialist visits (oncology, neurology, cardiology)
Prescriptions and treatment
Transportation to appointments
Missed wages from being too sick to work
My husband’s time off work as a caregiver
I’m not just trying to survive—I’m fighting for a life where I can feel like me again. I want to be well enough to go back to work, to stop living in fear of the next medical crisis, and to live fully without constant pain and uncertainty.
If you’re able to contribute, even just a small amount, it will make a huge difference. And if you’re not in a position to give, sharing this or sending words of encouragement would mean the world to us.
Thank you for reading my story and for being here in whatever way you can.
With all my heart,
Maddy.
