by Saoirse Esperanza, Organizer
This feels like the hardest part of the road, the cusp right before things start to go upward. Here is why we think that.
We were very hopeful when Anica came to California for an improved climate on her skin and for the ability to work with her specialist, Dr. Fong. However:
– Anica’s mental health state from this degree of suffering over this long of a period of time has hit its lowest. This is extremely difficult to covey in words without honestly, explaining horrifying images of what its like to watch her go through them. She is unable to get through the day or night alone anymore due to the sleep deprivation panic attacks intensifying which cause compulsive scratching, brutalizing pain, and overwhelming set backs. She needs a daily caregiver to make it through each day. We need mental health support. Your donations are largely focused on this right now.
– Finally all of Anica’s tests have arrived and with caregiver support, we hope to begin completing those with submission all within the next 1-2 weeks. Its extremely difficult given that she is almost unable to have any consistent sleep our routine enough to eat and drink and use the bathroom on the intervals required in order to make the check points of taking the tests possible.
– Her Peptide treatment HAS begin to strengthen her skin. We are seeing improvement there.
Unfortunately Anica lost the place she hoped to call home there in CA. Due to her night-time waking issues becoming more intense, she was given a 30 day notice, and then shortened to a 3 day notice being forced to relocate. We truly thank Heavenly Father and all his angels for enveloping Anica with support in this. The church, the Bishop, the women of the Releif Society have banded together with swift efforts and intention to help Anica find somewhere to land.
There is a LOT of transition ahead and the hardest part right now is no longer having filtered water so that she can bathe but we have temporary fixes to that urgent problem but I am hoping to raise enough to create a more sustainable solution after the new year. Even a Sister from the church allowed Anica into her home so that she could bathe because that woman has a filtration system. Little gifts like this are popping up everywhere making life something Anica can continue to cling on to.
I have made a Spreadsheet of all the areas we are working on that Anica needs gaps closed; Caregiving, Raising funds, Finding Mental Health Support, her Government Medical Coverage applications, her disability claims, Searching for mental health providers, etc. etc.
So many people who are unable to donate have asked how else they can help and this has been one of the most treasured things to see people mobilize to make so much of this possible.
We are grateful for the continued belief. Anica continues to fight, I’ve never seen someone try so hard for so long. She has much to live for. Please continue to donate if you are able, regular donations make it possible for her to survive.
There is a ways to go.
Please don’t give up on her, keep her in your prayers, know that she will heal, message me (Saoirse) on Facebook or Instagram if theres other ways you’d like to know where we could use a hand (calling/ exploring resources that we need to pursue is a big one we need!)
With all the gratitude in our hearts,
Love,
Saoirse, Ani, and everyone who loves her.
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