Karly's medical costs, while searching for answers
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Before getting sick in 2021-2022, Karly had an easily excitable nature and was looking forward to the idea of moving out of the family home.
However, with a sudden decline in her health and not being able to function well her savings quickly ran out.
The past four months have been particularly challenging. Karly was hospitalised in November 2024 for severe malnutrition, where she was fed through a NG tube. Karly's weight had reached the lowest it ever has prior to this admission and when tube feeds were ceased, the little weight finally gained dropped right back off again.
Karly's medical episodes have become more frequent, even after this short term treatment and her symptoms are still severely impacting her ability to function. Karly has presented to and has been in and out of hospital in the months since.
Karly relies on a regular medication to try and elevate her blood pressure, however is struggling to continue to afford it.
There are other medications that have been recommended to Karly to try for her stomach problems (her body doesn't tolerate both food or fluids well) and sinus tachycardia (delibertating fast heart rate issues), however she cannot afford to initially purchase or keep up with these medications. Other medications used short term in hospital included, anti-depressants, anti-anxiety medications, anti-nausea medicines, a multi-vitamin and various individual oral vitamins. As the list grows, it has all become more and more inaccessible.
Karly's blood results have been continuously showing as abnormal ever since she first became unwell. Some of the latest results questioning whether or not she may have a blood disorder. Earlier results questioned arthritis, lupus and cancer. Without any confirmation either way, this has caused Karly ongoing emotional distress.
We'd appreciate any shares of Karly's fundraiser. Anything you can donate would be really helpful and much appreciated, as we continue to try and get more solid answers/help for Karly.
Karly is always looking to connect with people when she can. So do feel free to reach out if you'd like. She'll touch base as she can.