Summary: My name is Matt Winacott, I would like to raise funds for my girlfriend Cheryl. She has a very rare disease called Takaysu Arteritis. It is defined as a rare type of vasculitis, a group of disorders that cause blood vessel inflammation. Her particular case affects her carotid artery which is the main blood vessel in your neck going to your brain. This artery has been severely damaged from inflammation and her condition is serious. Her life is in immediate danger. Her disease is very active right now and the only medication that is helping her is called Remicade. Remicade put her in a state of remission at one point and she needs it to keep her fight going. Remicade costs $3200 for 1 infusion. The infusion is every two months, March is covered but she needs help for May. Her insurance company recently denied her long term disability and her coverage for Remicade has been stopped. This has been a huge stressor for her. She also has been dealing with severe depression and anxiety. Her ex-husband left her while she was hospitalized initially 4 years ago, took all the money, charged up credit cards and left her for another woman. She battled that and her disease and went into remission- she is a fighter. While trying to rebuild her life again, she was brutally sexually assaulted by two men while waiting for a bus. She has cried a lot and has had so much pain. With all that has happened to her, she is trying her best to recover and get the help she needs! Cheryl is a very sweet, kind, and loving girl and she has a very huge heart. We need to help her get better! Your support for her Remicade infusion would be very appreciated! Thank you!
