Marie Christian

Welcome to my medical fundraising page.

I have Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and Cranio-cervical Instability (CCI) and intense chronic pain 24/7. Treatment for CCI is not covered by my insurance. I am trying to raise money for treatment for CCI and Chronic Pain by EDS knowledgeable practitioners.

I have a passion for disability advocacy and I help run the Des Moines Iowa Ehlers Danlos support group. My faith in Jesus Christ is very important to me and I am active in my local church, Frontier Church. I have part time roles at both UnityPoint hospitals as a Unit Secretary and the Des Moines Public Schools as a Substitute Teacher. My ability to work is greatly impacted by my pain, fatigue and spine instability.

The funds raised will be used for medical expenses that aren’t covered by insurance.
Massage therapy regularly helps me manage my pain without the regular use of controlled pain meds however therapy costs $90 a session so I can’t afford it as often as necessary so I need to use the strong meds more frequently.
There is a treatment for CCI called atlas orthogonal therapy that I found a practitioner locally however my insurance doesn’t cover her. Hopefully this will help my spine until I am able to see an EDS knowledgeable neurosurgeon for my spine out on the east coast.

Please pray for me and help donate if possible toward my treatment. Hopefully this will help me manage my pain more effectively and treat my spine instability.

Please visit my caring bridge site for health updates at https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/mariechristian93

Family and friends of Marie Christian are raising money for the nonprofit Help Hope Live to fund uninsured medical expenses associated with Catastrophic Illness.

Marie has chosen to fundraise for Help Hope Live in part because Help Hope Live assures fiscal accountability of funds raised and tax deductibility for contributors. Contributors can be sure donations will be used to pay or reimburse medical and related expenses. To make a tax-deductible donation to this fundraising campaign, click on the Give button.

For more information, please contact Help Hope Live at 800.642.8399.

Thank you for your support!