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My name is Judy.
I am asking help so that I may reach my dreams!
I was born with SCID, also known as severe combined immune deficiency. I wasnt suppose to live past 6 months old, I also was told I'd never bare any children. I was hospitalized for 2 years. Tube fed most of the time, pumped with drugs, went through chemo, constant blood work, etc. I was transported by helicopter to Toronto's Sick Kids Hospital. After numerious test they diagnosed me with SCIDs. I received a bone marrow transplant from a wonderfully lady in California, because my family was not a match.
After some time and treatments I was finally getting better. But now my body is covered in burn-like scars and have many side affects from the drugs and the bone marrow transplant.
My parents were always super protective of me, because for the first 5 or so years of my life I had to stay away from people and germs. So I grew up lonely, my parents had little to no money, so I grew up poor. I hated myself and how I looked, hated all the side affects my life now had.
Around 11 years of age realized the joys of photography, how amazing it was to capture perfection, how free it made me feel, things finally seemed to be looking up. So every penny I ever found or received went towards one use cameras. Taking picture of nature and animals every chance I had.
Oh how I loved taking photos! The only thing that ever made me truly happy back then! I was finally able to get over myself and enjoy the awesome photogenic earth we live on.
Now I'm 23, mother of 2 (although doctors told me I'd never bare children) and a wife to a hard working man.
So why am I trying to raise funds?
I have a dream to become a professional photographer! I want to help people capture the beauty of everyday life. I yarn for the freedom I felt as a kid, getting lost in Pictures. I want my children to see what I see through a camera lens.
But once I realized how expensive all the equipment cost, my heart sunk low. How could I follow my dreams when we live pay check to pay check.
I am here asking for help! Help me reach my dreams!
Thank you, even if you don't donate at least you read my story!
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