Hello everyone. I’m Arika Bell, 45 years old, and in December of 2023, I had a stroke that I learned later was due to a rare condition that I never knew was in my family’s genes. The condition? Moyamoya syndrome. A condition that causes my carotid artery to narrow to the point of decreasing blood flow to my brain, which will turn into strokes. Since December, I’ve had 3 strokes, and though it hasn’t taken me out, it has drastically changed me from who I once was.
I’m not asking you to make me rich or anything like that. I just need some assistance to get back to me. I lost my job when I had my first stroke, and it took me a year or so to find new employment. I’ve applied for SSI, but the way things are going in our government, I’m not sure if it will work out for me. Please help me reclaim my humanity and tackle my medical debt. Thank you for helping.
