Yesterday, I decided to start a GoFundMe. I really don't want to ask for help, but feel like I need to. I have seen a few Certified Hand Therapists who have recommended that I get silver ring splints for my fingers and hands. I will need 2 splints per finger and thumbs. The silver ring splints are wonderful. My hands very easily hyperextend, which damages the joints and ligaments. The silver ring splints prevent your fingers from hyperextending. It would help decrease the damage to my joints as well as help manage pain and dislocations. I have tried on one ring splint and I could tell that it would be a wonderful thing for my hands.
I believe that part of why my hands are so bad is from 14 years of using sign language. In sign language, you constantly use your fingers, hands and wrists. It is said that sign language can help with decreasing the chance for arthritis, but obviously doesn't help if you have EDS. My ultimate dream and passion in life has been helping other people, specifically through sign language within the Deaf Community. Unfortunately, because my hands are so bad, I can't sign as much as I'd like to. My fingers dislocate more than any of my other joints. So, unless I do something now to protect my joints, I most likely will lose the ability to sign as much as I want to. I have literally been interpreting and had a finger dislocate. It took me 3 hours to put it back into place and hurt immensely.
The best part about these splints is that they could permanently change the position of my fingers to be closer to where they are supposed to be.
Here is the problem I am having and where you could come in... The splints are approximately $100 each and insurance doesn't cover it. There is only one company that makes metal ring splints. I really think these splints will change my life and help me alot. I don't like asking for help, but I need to swallow my pride and just do it. If you can help me with any amount of money, I would appreciate it so much. I can understand if you can't because I know everyone struggles with different things. If you can't help me financially, please pray for me. Prayers also help.
Here is the link for my GoFundMe: www.gofundme.com/carleytherese
Here is the link for the Silver Ring Splint company: http://www.silverringsplint.com/
Please, if you can help, I won't ever be able to thank you enough.
I love you guys and pray you each have a great week!
Carley
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