At just sixteen years old, Nina underwent a massive spinal surgery fusion that would change her life.
After years of struggling with severe Scoliosis, the surgery had to be performed or Nina would have not been able to walk later in life. The scoliosis and the effects it brought along also effected Nina’s mental health as she developed severe clinical depression and anorexia.
While the six-hour surgery was successful, it brought upon many health complications. Nina immediately developed Superior Mesenteric Atery Syndrome, or SMA, which is one of the rarest diseases in the world (0.013%) with a 1:3 mortality rate. Her health began to deteriorate shortly after, she developed pancreatitis, pseudotumor cerebri, polycystic ovary and other metabolic issues.
Today, Nina still struggles daily with her scoliosis, and other illnesses, and the symptoms caused by them. Just in August 2014, Nina underwent another surgery, this time for her heart.
As you can imagine, she is frequently in the doctors office. She struggles with finding transportation to see her doctors and to go to work. Nina is also struggling to pay off some medical bills from over the past few years.
If you could just please give a donation to lighten her load, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
Please help Nina!













