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Maeve Moon Nov 7, 2024

EDIT: I have made a new post with my GoFundMe in it, it is pinned to my profile. Please boost and/or donate if you are able! (This post has been updated with my GoFundMe link)

https://gofund.me/82719fec

I need your help! Please Donate or Boost!

A week ago I had emergency surgery due to a bowel perforation caused by diverticulitis.

I almost died.

Now, I am recovering from abdominal surgery, with an ostomy port on my stomach.

I need a lot of special medical supplies for the next three months. Things that are not covered by my insurance: Flushable wipes, gloves, OTC pain meds, Antibacterial soap/gels, transportation, waterproof bandages, sweat pants, and slide on shoes.

Please Donate or Boost! I'm trying to get enough money to cover all my medical needs for the next three months.

#mutualaid #transcrowdfund #DiabetesTyp1 #ostomy

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Maeve Moon Nov 7, 2024

Right now I'm in recovery. I'm weak and tired all the time. I will slowly improve until I have a surgery in 3 months to reverse the ostomy.

Then we get to go through this whole process again.

I have thought of making a kickstarter (and I still might) but I need help with supplies right now and the fastest way I have is PayPal.

#surgeryrecovery

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Maeve Moon

Who am I?
I'm Maeve Moon, author, artist, and occasional animator. I write #LGBTQIA sci-fi and fantasy novels. I play video games with my (adult) children. I have a cute black cat named Peppa.

I'm also a Type 1 Diabetic, SA survivor, with CPTSD and DID. I'm disabled, but I've never been able to get disability. (I've been denied multiple times.)

This year, I've been focusing on writing new novels so I can support myself. I succeeded in finishing drafts on 3 novels and was working on a 4th when I went into the hospital.

Right now, I can't sit at my desk long enough to write or edit much. I'm very weak and in a lot of pain daily, so I sleep and lay around a lot, but having an ostomy is a surgery which requires monitoring and regular care to make sure I am safe, healthy, and functioning.

I have good support at home with my family, and they've taken on a lot of the burden of my care, but they can't afford everything I need.

Please boost or donate, I really need the help right now.

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Maeve Moon Nov 7, 2024

I'm probably going to set up a kickstarter, but it will take me time.

Please donate if you can, any amount donated now will reduce the total amount for the GoFundMe.*

*honestly, I'm on pain meds and math is hard, so the overall may go up or down a bit after I take another cost assessment pass.

I have no idea what taxis/ubers cost, for example. OTOH, I might be able to get free transportation from Health Access.

**Changed Kickstarter to GoFundMe (which is what I meant.)

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Maeve Moon Nov 8, 2024

Talked to my insurance and got some bad news. While most of my surgery is covered, thank goodness, some of the supplemental services I need will not be.

This looks like it's going to cost between $2000-3000 between now and my next surgery.

(Yes, I have to go through all of this again in 3 months)

Obviously, this changes how much money I'll need, so I've prioritized finishing the GoFundMe and will launch it in the next day or two.

I just need to talk to another insurance manager to verify everything and run the numbers to be sure.

Right now, I still need help getting medical supplies (Gloves, Wipes, antibacterial soap, etc)

While the GoFundMe is finalizing, please still boost or donate my paypal link !!!

#mutualaid #disabilitycrowdfund #surgeryrecovery