A dream to be healthy
- By: Genelle Bezuidenhout
- Short URL: https://archive.backabuddy.co.za/genelle-bezuidenhout-5833075590407282245
- Date Created: 9 February 2024
Personal message
Hello, my name is Genélle Bezuidenhout, a 24-year-old from Gauteng, Kempton Park, reaching out to you in a moment of deep need. It's not easy to ask for help, but sometimes facing life's challenges alone is an impossible feat.
From the tender age of 12, I began grappling with health issues, a journey marked by a diagnosis of a thyroid disorder. By the time I turned 18, my world had taken a tumultuous turn. Days were spent bedridden, shuttling between doctors, specialists, and the hospital.
Today, I carry the weight of multiple medical challenges—autoimmune diseases, Graves disease, Lupus, kidney problems, poor liver and gall bladder function, and a recent addition, a rare blood disease called Factor V Laiden. A pulmonary embolism has scarred my lungs and heart, leaving permanent damage, and I remain at risk of more blood clots due to Factor V, tethered to a myriad of medications.
The toll on my mental health has been staggering—major depressive disorder, panic disorder, chronic anxiety, and PTSD. Each day is a battle, fought with the aid of medication.
Now, having shared my condensed yet intricate journey, I turn to you because I am drowning in medical debt, unable to afford crucial medications, specialist visits, and essential tests. While I have medical aid until March/April, thereafter, the burden falls solely on me.
Working is a struggle as my body falters, and I yearn for the freedom to do ordinary things—drive a car, bask in the sun without fear of autoimmune flares, swim in the sea, stroll through a mall, climb stairs without exhaustion. I crave a life where my soul isn't imprisoned by my failing body.
Your assistance will alleviate my medical debt and contribute to vital specialist visits, medications, and necessary tests. This year, a Hematologist's appointment awaits, demanding exhaustive tests for my blood clotting disorder, Factor V. Treatment options, including a potential stem cell or bone marrow transplant, loom, but financial constraints bar me from exploring them fully.
Facing specialists for my heart, lungs, autoimmune disorders, and a barrage of tests leaves my head spinning. It's overwhelming, and I wonder, just like you might, how so much adversity can befall one person. Yet, it is my reality.
Your support isn't just about financial aid; it's about reshaping my future. This isn't merely a plea for help; it's an earnest request to change the trajectory of my life. Together, we can make that difference.
Donations
- Mar 04, 2024 - R 50.00 Fees covered
- "" - Madelein Waldeck
- Feb 26, 2024 - R 500.00 Fees covered
- "" - Anonymous
- Feb 24, 2024 - USD $ 28.01 Fees covered
- "Hi Jenelle. Get well soon 🙏🏼" - Génial
- Feb 21, 2024 - R 2 300.00
- "Praying for you in this difficult time for supernatural healing." - Anonymous
- Feb 19, 2024 - R 450.00 Fees covered
- "My skat, ek het jou message na so baie plekke toe geshare met die hoop dat jy al die geld kan kry wat jy nodig het. Ek wens jou soveel sterkte toe. Hou moed girl" - Anonymous
- Feb 13, 2024 - R 500.00 Fees covered
- "You've got this my skat. Moet nooit ophou bid nie. Lief vir jou met my hele hart. Mamma." - Anonymous
- Feb 13, 2024 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "Staan sterk my engel❤️ God het jou, jou geneusing is om die draai🙏🏼😉" - Werner Marx
- Feb 13, 2024 - R 300.00 Fees covered
- "Good luck⭐️ and stay strong. May God belss you with healing and health🙏🏼" - Anonymous
- Feb 11, 2024 - R 1 000.00
- "" - Anonymous
Statistics
Fundraising target
R 50 000.00Donations to date
R 5 772.99A dream to be healthy Campaign
Hi, I'm Genélle Bezuidenhout, 24, from Gauteng, Kempton Park, and I urgently need your help to cover my overwhelming medical expenses due to a multitude of health issues, including autoimmune diseases, Factor V Laiden blood disease, and associated complications, leaving me unable to afford necessary treatments and specialists.