Hello everyone! I’m doing this for myself and my husband Greg. This is not something I like to talk about but here it is. I know this is a major ask and most everyone is struggling right now so if you can’t help, please send some prayers our way! I’m going to tell you a little about our situation and what brought me here to ask you all for your help or prayers. I’ll start with myself (Kerry). I suffer horribly with a condition call “amelogenesis imperfecta (AI)” which some may know as “brittle enamel syndrome”. I have suffered in silence with this for many many years and it’s now at the point I have trouble eating, drinking anything cold or hot, and always having severe pain in my mouth. I brush regularly but there are times when brushing, my teeth will just chip or break they are so weak. I already have what’s called a partial that’s in place of some of the teeth they have already taken but I’ve had this same temporary partial in for like 9 years now and it’s broken and I now need more extensive work. We have dental insurance but it doesn’t cover all the cost and what I am trying to raise is the remaining costs for both myself and my husband to have all the work needed done and to feel confident and want to smile again! This isn’t a story I wanted to put out there but I decided it’s time to stop suffering and just ask for help! I’m a recovering alcoholic (July 6th will be my 6 year soberversary) and it’s always been a struggle but I fight through daily and that hasn’t help with my condition either… I’m in pain daily in my mouth and it’s not something I wish on anyone..
Now a little about my husband Greg.. my husband doesn’t come from the best “past” but he has come so far and I am so proud of him. For years my husband struggled with alcoholism, drugs, fighting and being in and out of jail. He has cleaned up his life so much and this November he will be 6 years clean which has not been easy for him and he is now onto his 90 day mark on sobriety and is pushing through daily. He has suffered with so many broken teeth and never had dental insurance until now and so he suffers daily with pain as well… he has teeth that are broken down to the gums that need removed and so much that needs to be done so he as well can smile again and have that confidence because it’s been a long time for him! He deals with constant abscesses and pain and breaking of what little is left… our past does not define us but it definitely hasn’t helped us with our conditions/problems but God has been by our side every step of the way and with him we have both come so far. Not only as individuals but as a couple and we would love nothing more than to be able to smile again and feel confident in doing so. This took a lot for me to post because we are pretty private when it comes to this but we now need the help. I thank you for taking the time to read this LONG story (it’s not detailed), and for sending your prayers or helping with our funding. Either way we appreciate you all and send you our love! Thank you in advance
Kerry and Greg Dill
