To The Idiots Who Want Me To Die

<p>I am a 24 year old student diagnosed with a neuromuscular autoimmune disease called Myasthenia Gravis since 2013. I have been a member of Medshield medical aid since birth. (now that's a lot of membership fees)</p> <p>Last year I underwent 11 sessions of chemotherapy to try and control my disease. I have also been on very high doses of cortisone since my diagnosis. I don't respond to the conventional medication and without proper treatment I will ultimately stop breathing. I survived a recent admission to ICU and barely made it out of hospital without needing plasmapheresis. </p> <p>After this visit my neurologist/physician prescribed a new immunosuppressive drug called Cyclosporine. However, Cyclosporine can take up to 4 months to take effect. I can't wait 4 months for the drug to start working as I will literally stop breathing. So my neurologist suggested I get another 4 cyclophosphamide (chemo) infusions to suppress my immune system while we wait to see if I respond to the cyclosporine. </p> <p>He wrote the prescription on 31 April 2017 and it was sent to about 3 different parties at medshield by my mother (as we are aware of Medshield's tardiness with approving my treatments in the past.) I am due for my second chemo infusion on Friday and I still have not even started taking cyclosporine OR EVEN RECEIVED A RESPONSE.</p> <p>The longer they take to approve my treatment, the more chemotherapy I will need to endure. Friday will be my 13th infusion of chemotherapy. I'm 24 years old. I'm writing exams with bleeding fingers and missing toenails thanks to the prolonged use of cortisone and chemotherapy. </p> <p>SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME, I REALLY DON'T WANT TO DIE.</p> <p>PS Myasthenia Gravis is a Prescribed Minimum Benefit condition.</p>