My name is Michelle, and asking for help like this is one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do. But I’ve reached a point where I can’t fix this on my own, and I’m hoping that someone out there might be willing to help me reclaim my health, my smile, and my future.
Why I’m Asking for Help
I need extensive dental work—full All‑on‑4 dental implants with zirconia, extractions, and sedation. After multiple consultations, the most reputable and medically attentive clinic quoted me $48,000 for everything. It’s a staggering amount, but it’s the only option that will stop the infections in my mouth and restore my ability to live and work without constant pain and fear.
My Health Journey
About 17 years ago, my health began to decline, and it has been a long, exhausting road ever since. I’ve been diagnosed with Psoriatic Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Raynaud’s Syndrome, Metabolic Syndrome, High Cholesterol, GERD, Barrett’s Esophagus, a Hiatal Hernia, Anxiety, Depression, Burning Mouth Syndrome, and chronic dry mouth. These conditions have taken a toll on every part of my life—including my teeth.
Dental issues don’t get the same support as medical issues. Medicaid helped me survive, but it doesn’t cover the kind of dental care I desperately need. Over the years, the infections and damage have only gotten worse.
How I Lost Everything—and Fought My Way Back
For six years, I could barely work. Some days I couldn’t get out of bed for more than ten minutes because of the pain and exhaustion. I applied for disability and was denied repeatedly. I drained my retirement savings just trying to survive. Eventually, I had to sell my home. My son stepped in and used the proceeds as a down payment on a house we could share. Without him, I would have been homeless.
I applied to thousands of jobs from 2020 onward—literally thousands—and heard nothing back. No calls, no interviews, nothing. I was penniless, terrified, and hanging on by a thread. My family kept me afloat when I couldn’t keep myself afloat.
A New Beginning—But One Big Obstacle
After years of trying, I finally found a job. I start on February 3rd, 2026, and I’m so grateful for the chance to rebuild my life. It’s a sales position, which means I’ll be speaking with people all day. I want to show up with confidence, health, and dignity.
But my oral health is failing fast. The infections in my mouth are dangerous, and every dentist I’ve seen has told me the same thing: implants are the only way forward. If I don’t get this done soon, the infection will spread, and I’ll lose the ability to work again. I’m 57 in June, and I’m scared of what will happen if I can’t get this taken care of.
What I’m Asking For
I’m not asking for help with my credit cards or my bills. I’m not asking for a bailout from past mistakes or hardships. I’m asking for help with one thing—the one thing standing between me and a real comeback:
A healthy mouth. A healthy body. A chance to work, to smile, and to live without constant pain.
Why This Matters So Much
I want to show my children—and my granddaughter—that I haven’t given up. That even after everything, I’m still fighting. I want to be able to smile in photos again. I want to speak without embarrassment. I want to stay healthy enough to keep the job I worked so hard to get.
If you’re able to help, even a little, it would mean more than I can ever express. You wouldn’t just be helping me get dental implants—you’d be helping me reclaim my life.
Thank you for reading my story, and thank you for caring.
With all my heart,
Michelle
My PayPal link: https://paypal.me/purplegirl2019