Help a Young Person Stop Paralysis for Life

Dear Kind Donors,

I'm in a medical emergency and facing paralysis if I don't get assistance fast. My medical condition is a spinal disability called congenital Kyphoscoliosis and it's made more complex by a spinal fusion surgery I received as a child.

I live on the little South Asian island of Sri Lanka and the medical care here for complex disabilities such as this is abysmal. After a sudden collapse from loss of feeling below my knees, I got Xrays and checked with a doctor. I was told that I have to get treatment overseas as soon as possible as I was facing paralysis within a few months if left untreated. After checking with many scoliosis treatment centers and hospitals I found that the minimum cost treatment is noninvasive treatment for scoliosis which still costs over $5000 , while surgical treatment is unimaginable at 20x more.

As a very simple writer earning just barely enough to cover my living expenses, I'm completely unable to afford this. I hope that any kind souls can please assist with whatever amount you think is appropriate, so that I won't have to face a dependent, torturous and bedridden life - possibly on the streets if my health gets worse. Or even worse death.

Your assistance would mean the world to me and my poor Mom who only has me. Sadly, she's having nightmares from worrying about me.

Update: Funding limit is now increased to full amount. I have now found a qualified chiropractor (Leaside Chiropractic Clinic) in Canada specializing in scoliosis who has agreed to treat me with necessary braces within 1 month. While costs are given at a preferential rate at about half what US scoliosis chiropractors charge, they are still beyond me and I hope kind sould can assist. I'm attaching the cost update sent for treatment which comes up to 15000 CAD or around 11500 USD. Taking into consideration the accommodation, transport and living cost for 1 month in Canada for about USD5,000 (slightly higher than standard as I'm unable to cook or walk for public transport due to my medical condition), and return air ticket USD2,000. Added about 1,500 for fees taken by the funding platform and PayPal.