Story
Name
Aimee Keenan
Injury/Illness
Brain or Internal Organ Injury
My name is Aimee. I am a full-time, single mother of five kids. Their ages are 3 to 15, three boys & two girls. In March, I was working full time and became very ill with non-stop vertigo, brain fog, exhaustion, ringing in ears, ear pressure, hearing loss, and sensitivity to noise. After a CT, MRI of the middle ear and VEMP test by an audiologist, I was diagnosed with a rare disease called Superior Canal Dehiscence Syndrome (SCDS) , which is dehiscence syndrome caused by an abnormal opening between the uppermost semicircular canal in the upper part of the inner ear and the brain. The condition causes problems with hearing and balance. The only potential treatment for the disease is brain surgery to repair the hole in the inner ear. I have been out of work since March. I am scheduled to meet with an ENT/Neuro Surgeon this week to discuss surgery ASAP. In the meantime, our family of six could really use some financial support while I am out of work seeking treatment for my rare disease.
