Still Fighting, Still Grateful,Held Together by Your Generosity—And Reaching Out Again
20 November 2025To everyone who has ever donated, shared, or sent a kind message: I think about you constantly. Your generosity has literally kept me in biologic medication, paid for wound supplies, and given me months to breathe instead of panic about medical expenses. I will never be able to say thank you enough.
The truth is, HS hasn’t slowed down. Stage 3 is still Stage 3. I am fighting as hard as I can, cutting every corner. I’ve cut back on everything that isn’t survival. I haven't even brought new clothes in over 5 years or gone and done any social activity. And still the cost of staying on top of it never drops—medication, specialist visits, travel, supplies, and the specific diet—especially now I can’t work. I am still needing help.
I budget tightly, but I’m coming up short for the next round of treatment and supplies—the things that keep this from spiraling completely out of control.
If you are in a position to give again, even $5 or $10 truly adds up. If you can share this page with one person who hasn't seen it, that is just as huge. If all you can do is send good thoughts, I feel those too. I hate asking, but I’m still here, still pushing, and so incredibly grateful for this community that has carried me further than I ever thought possible. Thank you for reading. Thank you for caring.
With all my love and gratitude,
Scott.