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Please tell me it isn't so. Please tell me they are wrong. Tell me MagicalJoey is not gone from this world.
I'm sorry
I know now. I actually created a memorial for her. I managed to find her mother on facebook and had it confirmed from her family. It really sucks, but I think doing the memorial for her and stuff for her family has helped me move on an grieve. She was a really kind person.
I just took a look, it's beautifully done 
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Please, I need your help.
Hello, I'm Lori. While looking at this page I found a post that was kept up, from me, for 2 years! I would like to thank Burdened Hearts for caring so much about their members. It seems that I forgot about that post and didn't correct it-thank you lupus brain! I did open the fund, but very soon after was told that the Sjögren's disease (affects salivary glands, they pretty much stop working causing extreme dry mouth) that I developed along with my lupus had destroyed every tooth I had. I had some pulled immediately and when I got the money I had the last 21 teeth pulled in 2 days. Obviously the gastric bypass fund became the "Lori desperately needs teeth because having no teeth is her biggest freaking phobia" fund.
To make things even more difficult, Medicare pays for no dental. And then we found out that the Sjögren's had already caused bone loss in my jaws where teeth were pulled in the past. It will also cause bone loss to continue UNLESS I get 2 implants in the bottom jaw and 4 implants up top. These alone are $2,000.00 each. Without them I would have to have bone grafting surgery which is in the 10's of thousands.
I get my work done at a dental school-it's the only way I can afford it. I'm probably paying up to 50% less for some procedures. Unfortunately I'm now in a wheelchair-not happy about that-and still in constant pain. The trip to the dentist is 5 hours round trip and I spend 3 hours in the dental chair. My friend takes me-I pay her, of course-and once I'm home I'm pretty much down for 2-3 days with pain. Let's just say that I'm not enjoying life. And I lost my father in April.
Why so long a note? Because I want you to understand that having to ask for money from people who don't know me isn't an easy thing. I don't even borrow money from friends! Yet my friends have been amazing and I've had some very special help from dA as well. I'm hoping all of my words are correct and in the right order. Blame lupus if it's messed up!
The first surgery is the most important AND needs to be done quickly. I'M $1500.00 AWAY FROM GETTING IT DONE! Yes, I'm asking you for help. If you can't help financially could you please SHARE THE GoFundMe CAMPAIGN LINK below on your social media? I'll go now. If you made it this far, hugs and a thank you.
gofund.me/LoriLife
Hello, I'm Lori. While looking at this page I found a post that was kept up, from me, for 2 years! I would like to thank Burdened Hearts for caring so much about their members. It seems that I forgot about that post and didn't correct it-thank you lupus brain! I did open the fund, but very soon after was told that the Sjögren's disease (affects salivary glands, they pretty much stop working causing extreme dry mouth) that I developed along with my lupus had destroyed every tooth I had. I had some pulled immediately and when I got the money I had the last 21 teeth pulled in 2 days. Obviously the gastric bypass fund became the "Lori desperately needs teeth because having no teeth is her biggest freaking phobia" fund.
To make things even more difficult, Medicare pays for no dental. And then we found out that the Sjögren's had already caused bone loss in my jaws where teeth were pulled in the past. It will also cause bone loss to continue UNLESS I get 2 implants in the bottom jaw and 4 implants up top. These alone are $2,000.00 each. Without them I would have to have bone grafting surgery which is in the 10's of thousands.
I get my work done at a dental school-it's the only way I can afford it. I'm probably paying up to 50% less for some procedures. Unfortunately I'm now in a wheelchair-not happy about that-and still in constant pain. The trip to the dentist is 5 hours round trip and I spend 3 hours in the dental chair. My friend takes me-I pay her, of course-and once I'm home I'm pretty much down for 2-3 days with pain. Let's just say that I'm not enjoying life. And I lost my father in April.
Why so long a note? Because I want you to understand that having to ask for money from people who don't know me isn't an easy thing. I don't even borrow money from friends! Yet my friends have been amazing and I've had some very special help from dA as well. I'm hoping all of my words are correct and in the right order. Blame lupus if it's messed up!
The first surgery is the most important AND needs to be done quickly. I'M $1500.00 AWAY FROM GETTING IT DONE! Yes, I'm asking you for help. If you can't help financially could you please SHARE THE GoFundMe CAMPAIGN LINK below on your social media? I'll go now. If you made it this far, hugs and a thank you.
gofund.me/LoriLife
Just read this and thought even a little would help. Sent you a little, hope you are getting there with your contributions.