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Getting the diagnosis was validating, but finding a surgeon who understood MALS became the next challenge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMontana had no specialists. I was referred to multiple states, denied by some, and met with surgeons who weren’t familiar with the condition. In Denver, I underwent a celiac plexus block that gave me four weeks of relief — the first time in years I felt somewhat normal. That confirmed I was a good candidate for surgery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 2026, I finally found a MALS specialist in Seattle. What was supposed to be a short consult turned into a 3.5‑hour pre‑op evaluation, and surgery was scheduled for August 2026.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMALS affects every part of my life — constant pain, nausea, cramping, and malnutrition. Eating is difficult, I’ve been unable to work for almost two years, and the illness is invisible, making it incredibly isolating.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow my family and I are preparing for surgery and the financial burden of flights, lodging, food, transportation, and lost wages. Despite everything, I hold onto hope — hope for relief, hope to eat without pain, hope to get my life back.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI’m sharing my story to raise awareness and because after years of not being believed, I finally have answers — and hope.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"brooke-strong-fundraiser-hoodies","title":"Brooke Strong Fundraiser Hoodies","description":"\u003cp\u003eShow you support for Brooke with this cozy Hoodie. 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