Kelli Lynn Sage
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I know this may not be the place for this post, but if thats the case, I will add a video. I need help. This is copied from my GoFundMe page which is linked here: https://www.gofundme.com/kelli-sage-medical-expenses-fund. I am really going through it right now and literally anything you can give will help immensely. I am dedicated to this community and the love of tickling and I really appreciate you guys just clicking or sharing if you cannot donate.
Hi there! I really appreciate you even coming here to read my story. My name is Kelli and I recently started working on a charity to help clothe and feed the homeless in NYC and other places where I travel.
After my sisters wedding the weekend of the 16th, I went out to Midtown Manhattan and passed out the extra left over rolls from her wedding. I live to help people less fortunate. I am in the process of starting a non profit called "Clean Socks Rock". My main focus is to give out diabetic and regular socks to the homeless. Since there was so much extra bread from the wedding, it was the perfect opportunity to help the many mentally ill and homeless in Midtown NYC.
While I was walking near Port Authority, I decided to hand out some bread to a sleeping homeless man with a dog.
When I leaned over to drop the bread near the sleeping man, the dog jumped (the dog was tied up appropriately, I must have foolishly gotten just a bit too close) and bit off the tip of my nose.
My profession is based on my physical appearance as a model and actress and I am currently going through a series of 3-4 reconstructive surgeries on my nose and face. This is very much affecting my ability to make money and these surgeries are very costly. I have a rent to pay in Tampa, travel costs from PA to and from the hospital in NYC, food for my 3 cats, ambulence, medication, and of course the 3-4 surgeries I have had/am going to get to reconstruct my face.
Here is a link to the surgery I recently received and am in the process of revisions so you can better understand the actual process I am going through : https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nasal_reconstruction_using_a_paramedian_forehead_flap
As you can see, this is a pretty facially invasive surgery. I have been having a very hard time thinking about anything else but healing and since I worked for myself prior to the incident... working right now is the last thing on my mind and my doctors told me that if I continue to stress about running my business, it will hinder my healing and mental state.
I dont know what else to say other than, I NEED HELP. Based on my estimate, I will be out of work for about 2 months until my face looks relatively normal enough for me to continue doing my job. This amount is literally only the tip of the iceburg of the bills I will incure but literally even 5 dollars can help. Thats 4 cans of cat food and if my cats are happy, Ill be happy..
I am blessed to be alive and that the dog did not go for my neck or eyes. I am highly aware of my choice and that I did this to myself, but if you can help at ALL, I will greatly appreciate it. Any excess funds will be put towards socks for the homeless which I will give out while visiting inner city areas of both NYC, Pennsylvania and Florida.
I appreciate your time reading this and really appreciate your concern for just clicking. I love you all and I am so happy I can continue to live life with just losing the tip of my nose... which is currently regrowing from my forehead
The dog was not put down. It was doing its job by protecting its owner. I am honored it spared me my life.
https://www.gofundme.com/kelli-sage-medical-expenses-fund
Hi there! I really appreciate you even coming here to read my story. My name is Kelli and I recently started working on a charity to help clothe and feed the homeless in NYC and other places where I travel.
After my sisters wedding the weekend of the 16th, I went out to Midtown Manhattan and passed out the extra left over rolls from her wedding. I live to help people less fortunate. I am in the process of starting a non profit called "Clean Socks Rock". My main focus is to give out diabetic and regular socks to the homeless. Since there was so much extra bread from the wedding, it was the perfect opportunity to help the many mentally ill and homeless in Midtown NYC.
While I was walking near Port Authority, I decided to hand out some bread to a sleeping homeless man with a dog.
When I leaned over to drop the bread near the sleeping man, the dog jumped (the dog was tied up appropriately, I must have foolishly gotten just a bit too close) and bit off the tip of my nose.
My profession is based on my physical appearance as a model and actress and I am currently going through a series of 3-4 reconstructive surgeries on my nose and face. This is very much affecting my ability to make money and these surgeries are very costly. I have a rent to pay in Tampa, travel costs from PA to and from the hospital in NYC, food for my 3 cats, ambulence, medication, and of course the 3-4 surgeries I have had/am going to get to reconstruct my face.
Here is a link to the surgery I recently received and am in the process of revisions so you can better understand the actual process I am going through : https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nasal_reconstruction_using_a_paramedian_forehead_flap
As you can see, this is a pretty facially invasive surgery. I have been having a very hard time thinking about anything else but healing and since I worked for myself prior to the incident... working right now is the last thing on my mind and my doctors told me that if I continue to stress about running my business, it will hinder my healing and mental state.
I dont know what else to say other than, I NEED HELP. Based on my estimate, I will be out of work for about 2 months until my face looks relatively normal enough for me to continue doing my job. This amount is literally only the tip of the iceburg of the bills I will incure but literally even 5 dollars can help. Thats 4 cans of cat food and if my cats are happy, Ill be happy..
I am blessed to be alive and that the dog did not go for my neck or eyes. I am highly aware of my choice and that I did this to myself, but if you can help at ALL, I will greatly appreciate it. Any excess funds will be put towards socks for the homeless which I will give out while visiting inner city areas of both NYC, Pennsylvania and Florida.
I appreciate your time reading this and really appreciate your concern for just clicking. I love you all and I am so happy I can continue to live life with just losing the tip of my nose... which is currently regrowing from my forehead
The dog was not put down. It was doing its job by protecting its owner. I am honored it spared me my life.
https://www.gofundme.com/kelli-sage-medical-expenses-fund