Healing from Aneurysm, kindly help with medical bills

My name is Fortunate I’m 25 years of age.  On 2 December, 2013,  I was in the kitchen when I felt a sharp pain in my head. Before I knew what was happening I heard a loud noise. I remember falling , but don’t recall hitting the ground. I woke to find people hovering around me wiping me down as I was sweating profusely. They were asking me questions and although I could hear them I was unable to respond.

 The ambulance arrived and took me to hospital and all the initial tests were clear, luckily a doctor ordered a brain scan, which is when they found bleeding in my brain, from that moment on I felt like I was floating near the ceiling, looking down at myself , watching everyone rush around me. Everything changed then and there, I was in theatre from 3pm till 11:30pm, when I came out of the surgery my doctor informed my family that I have suffered from a ruptured aneurysm. Although I had experienced regular headaches and migraines I had put them down to tiredness, stress and computer related tension. The next day I had the artery coiled in an attempt to stop the bleeding, which is much less invasive to the brain surgery, the procedure seemed work and the next day I was talking , two days later I went downhill again quickly. A neurosurgeon advised my family that the coiling had not been successful and that I would need to have a brain surgery, the risks of this surgery were stroke, induced coma, memory loss and death, my mother had to sign the consent form to proceed, which was hard for her to do.

 On 5 December 8, I underwent brain surgery to clip the artery, my family said their goodbyes not knowing if they would see me alive again, after 6 long hours of surgery, I woke and I was fine. The five days following the initial bleed are critical as the brain has an increased risk of spasming which can lead to stroke and death, I underwent multiple tests to monitor my progress, and lived with a tremendous amount of pain, I wished I have died than to bear so much pain.

 The artery in my brain that ruptured affects the ear, nose and throat region, and as a result I wasn’t able to swallow solids so I needed to have a feeding tube, the tube insertion was traumatic and uncomfortable. After the worst was over, my slow recovery began, being in intensive care for a month. i was very helpless could not stand so i lost all muscle definition,  When it was finally time to go home, i was so excited and scared, but when i arrived home, it was difficult i was sad, suffered terrible headaches was completely depended n everyone. As weeks went by i kept getting better , i still have down days, i still cry over nothing and forever asking why? but when i remember 6 months ago i was almost dead, and today im almost back to normal.

 Unfortunately the brain injury has left me permanently deaf in my right ear and my walking still deteriorates as i get  tired. The medical bill was very high to an amount of $11 500.00, my family tried to help where they could until the bill went down to $4500. This $4500 will cover the  outstanding medical bills that are aren’t covered. You can donate by clicking the ‘Back This Project’ button and all money will be sent to us when the project reaches its target of $4.5k

 I'll greatly appreciate whatever amount you choose to donate. God Bless you and thanks for reading/Donating. 

lots of love, Fortunate