Crohns Disease Michelle(steele)Ledezma Med Fund
Fundraising campaign by
MICHELLE LEDEZMA(STEELE)
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US$430.00raised of $1,000.00 goal goal
No more donations are being accepted at this time. Please contact the campaign owner if you would like to discuss further funding opportunities
My name is Michelle (steele) Ledezma. I am 28 yrs old and was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease in April of 2012. My battle with this disease is far from easy. I had to quit my job of 6 yrs. as a nurse because I just couldn't keep up with doing all the necessary parts of my job while juggling the new changes to my body as well as medication side effects.
I currently have insurance but the deductible is very high, so they will not cover any costs of the medications I need until the $6500.00 deductible is met. I am currently trying to obtain disability but it will not kick in until next year if I qualify. I do not qualify for state or government help either. So I am stuck!
Everyone that knows me can tell you that I was a hard worker who was willing to help anyone in anyway that I could. But with the everyday body aches and pains and medication side effects I am barely able to do things that were once very easy for me. Every task is grueling and it is frustrating to me.
Yes I cry and feel useless sometimes, but then I remember all that I am blessed with. I am lucky to have such a supporting husband and son to help me out all the time. And most of all I am lucky to have friends and family that care about me and help cheer me up.
There is no cure for my disease and its only going to get worse if I can no longer take my medications...I have already stopped one of them due to a cost of $1200 a month just for that one medicine. And I am already feeling worse. Any help from anyone is appreciated more than you know!! As soon as the deductible is met, insurance will cover all my meds at 100%
I thank each and everyone of you from the bottom of my heart and may God Bless You All!!!
Rewards
shout out on my facebook and twitter pages thanking you for your support and if you leave address info i will send you a homemade chrons disease purple ribbon polymer clay charm with the year of donation painted on it.
Organizer
- MICHELLE LEDEZMA(STEELE)
- Ingleside, US
Donors
- Casey Ballard
- Donated on Mar 19, 2013
- MICHELLE LEDEZMA(STEELE)
- Posted On Feb 25, 2013
Thanks sis...luv you so much! Thanks for always being there for me
- Elizabeth Steele
- Donated on Feb 25, 2013
I love u so much sister and would do anything to help you get better
New insurance helping
Update posted by MICHELLE LEDEZMA(STEELE) at 11:19 pmJust wanted to say that i am now getting my meds but still paying out of pocket..only a $20 to $30 copay but when u are taking about 15 to 20 meds monthly it adds up...i still need your help raising $ to finish paying off the deductible of $3000..and
new goal
Update posted by MICHELLE LEDEZMA(STEELE) at 08:30 amSo some of our insurance $ crossed over to our new plan..yay! ^_^ so new goal is $1000..^_^ so so very thrilled! Almost there!!
new deductible!
Update posted by MICHELLE LEDEZMA(STEELE) at 03:11 pmHi everyone! The hubby and i talked to a new insurance and have switched Now deductible is $2500 and they will pay for meds at 100%...so inchanged my goal yo that amount! I hope i can reach it! Thanks
Chrons Disease
Update posted by MICHELLE LEDEZMA(STEELE) at 11:00 pmHi everyone..just wanted to thank everyone who has donated to my fund. However it seems very hard to get anymore donations. So I am asking if you will please share my link with friends or family members to help boost support. I still am without critical medications. I have an
Donors & Comments
- Casey Ballard
- Donated on Mar 19, 2013
- MICHELLE LEDEZMA(STEELE)
- Posted On Feb 25, 2013
Thanks sis...luv you so much! Thanks for always being there for me
- Elizabeth Steele
- Donated on Feb 25, 2013
I love u so much sister and would do anything to help you get better
- Blackbeard
- Donated on Feb 24, 2013
- Uribe family
- Donated on Feb 08, 2013
- MICHELLE LEDEZMA(STEELE)
- Posted On Feb 07, 2013
THANK YOU! IT HELPS OUT MORE THAN YOU KNOW!
- The Zena Family
- Donated on Feb 06, 2013
We love you Michelle & hope this helps you out!
- sonja
- Donated on Feb 04, 2013
- Guest
- Donated on Feb 02, 2013