I didn't want it to have to come to this but I'm not left with a lot of choice.

Over the years I have lovingly put myself on the back burner to accompany family members with whatever life throws at us. From one son that had to reconstruct his leg after a serious football injury, to my other son who was back and forth to Children's Mercy in KC 3 hrs away for Achilles tendon lengthening surgery on both legs. Our oldest son had multiple health issues and was finally diagnosed with duodenal ulcers after 3 years of hospital visits.

Now I have a teenage daughter who is undergoing evaluation for chronic abdominal pain and underlying gynecologic problems. This has required referrals to specialists and require her to miss school periodically for appointments, labs, imaging, etc.

With my husband's insurance only so much is covered... Which is basically nothing. And I can't help others if I can't function. After finding a dentist in a state over, it's been decided that pulling the rest of my teeth will be a better option for my future. However, each tooth can cost upwards of $270... which seems like an enormous amount. This dentist wants to send me to a neighboring dental surgeon so they can also remove the bone growth that is cutting off my tongue. This should also allow me to eat, speak, and breathe better. Unfortunately, it's a must to get all of the dental procedures done before I have surgery on my nose due to a deviated septum. I mean, I gotta breathe.

I'm selling items on social media to help save up but it's incredibly slow and the infection is growing. I just want to be pain free and breathe for my family.

If you have the means to donate, I will forever be grateful. If not, please share and keep me in your positive thoughts. Thank you.