Hello,

I am a mother of 4 children and I'm 34 years old. I have worked since I was 16 raising the my children.  Back in April of 2006, i woke up in excrutiating pain.  My neck and back was in horrific pain.  I went to hospital after hospital to find out what was wrong.  No one could give me an exact diagnosis without a MRI being performed. Unfortunately, I have no insurance.  My work didn't provide insurance.  Then I learned about a program that is based on income.  I applied and qualified.  I had the necessary tests done and was told that I have two bulging disk in my upper back. (I think my 4th and 5th vertebrae) I was prescribe appropriate medicine.  Before I was prescribed therapy, I went down completely and was put in the hospital overnight with the thought they were going to do surgery.  They decided that was not an option. I did my therapy at home like I was told to do and it subsided about the middle of may. What a relief.  Then in September I relapsed.  It is worse now than then. I can't work, I can barely get out of bed and my arm goes numb at least 10-15 times a day.  When this happens my arm shakes and hurts tremedously.   Still I have no insurance and my Carelink had expired. Now that I have a pre-exsisting condition no insurance will pick me up so I'm stuck and don't know what to do. I now live with my parents who are supporting me and my 3 children.  They have extended themselves to where there is nothing left.  I want more than anything to have my surgery and get well so I can go back to work.  I don't want to ask for charity, but I'm not too proud to ask because I have children I need to support.  That is my responsibility as their mom, to take care of their needs. Please if anyone can help me with my situation it is most appreciated.  If a doctor would do a probono or low payment plan. I will do my best.  If anyone could send just five dollar to help out you will be in my prayers.  All its for is the surgery, I want to work extra hard to catch up my personal bills for the last seven months. Please help me, its not a long term situation.  If a donation is possible the address is PO Box 12 Schertz, TX 78154