My name is Calvin, I’m 37 years old, and until recently, I was healthy, active, and committed to my physical and cognitive health. I live independently and work full-time in a demanding corporate role.
In 2022, I contracted COVID. What followed was not recovery, but a steady and unrelenting decline, one that has left me battling a complex, post-viral neuroimmune syndrome that has taken over my life.
My Medical Situation
Over the past year, my health has deteriorated rapidly. I’ve been diagnosed with:
• A white matter brain lesion seen on MRI — affecting cognition, executive function, and focus
• Autoimmune dysfunction — with systemic inflammation and positive autoimmune markers
• Progressive kidney issues, now under nephrological care
• Peripheral neuropathy — pain and numbness
• Crippling fatigue and cognitive dysfunction that renders basic daily tasks difficult.
Despite these challenges, I continue working full-time to stay afloat financially, believing sheer willpower could carry me through. But pushing beyond my body’s limits has only worsened my condition. I now find myself physically and mentally depleted, facing a steep and terrifying health trajectory.
Why I’m Fundraising
I’ve spent everything I have trying to get better; I’ve exhausted my resources on treatment — extensive diagnostics, functional medicine and integrative care, alternative therapies, paying for testing and treatments insurance won’t cover. While some supportive care has helped stabilize me, I am no longer improving. What I now need is access to advanced cellular and regenerative therapies, including stem cell treatment, which offer a real possibility of slowing or reversing the damage.
Unfortunately, these therapies are prohibitively expensive and not covered by insurance.
Where Funds Will Go:
• Stem cell therapy and regenerative treatment protocols
• Specialist medical care (neurology, nephrology, immunology)
• Living support while applying for long-term disability and reducing work to prevent further decline
• Basic expenses like rent, groceries, and treatment-related travel
I’ve Reached a Breaking Point
I’m not someone who asks for help easily. But I’m no longer able to carry the cost of survival alone – physically, emotionally, or financially. This is my effort to continue living, functioning, and maybe one day rebuilding a life I’ve fought hard to hold onto.
If you can contribute, it would mean the world to me. If not, please consider sharing this with your network.
Thank you for reading, for your compassion, and support.
— Calvin
