I have been experiencing chronic and debilitating symptoms for most of my life, but they were relatively well managed until 2022. 

From a routine eye exam with dilation, something triggered an inflammatory response within my entire body, with the primary focus around my brain and nerves. I have inflammation inside both of my eyes, causing pressure and intense pain behind them, as well as pain when I move my eyes. I also have lost partial vision in my right eye which has made it hard to navigate the world the way I've always been able. There have been many other symptoms going on like extreme fatigue, pins and needles on patches of my right arm, cognitive and balance issues, vertigo, hand and facial spasms, and a random rash on my face caused by inflammation, but the biggest question is “what is causing all of this?” 

Aside from the inflammation, my eyes are healthy. Moving forward, the next step is an MRI of my brain and eyes, with and without contrast, which will hopefully give my doctors some kind of explanation. Per my neurologist,  possible causes include: cyst, tumor, and multiple sclerosis.

I was quoted $650 for the brain MRI with and w/o contrast, $650 for an orbital MRI with and w/o contrast, and because I need these done ASAP, I thought I would give this platform a try. I set my goal to $2000 to cover the MRIs, doctor visits, and any other expenses that may come up due to medical reasons. I am a single mom struggling to work due to these symptoms and I just need to figure out what is wrong so I can return to working full time!

I will do my best to give frequent updates. Thank you to everyone who donates or shares!