OnlyFans Helps Woman Fund Treatment For Autoimmune Disease

A woman has found a unique way to manage her medical expenses, turning to OnlyFans to fund the treatment for her challenging autoimmune disorder.

At 37, Rachael Huckle, who adopts the moniker Ivy Tenebrae on the platform, battles pemphigus, a rare autoimmune condition that causes painful blistering across her digestive system, impacting areas such as her mouth, nose, throat, and intestines.

Confronted with a lengthy three-year waiting period for specialist care through the National Health Service (NHS), Rachael opted for an alternative approach in 2019.

She decided to leverage OnlyFans, where she shares daring photos, to cover the costs of her treatment. This includes necessary medications, dental surgeries, and procedures to block nerve pain, helping her manage the symptoms of her condition.

Rachael's medical treatments rack up costs of approximately £2,000 (around $2,400) per month, a significant sum that could be daunting for many.

Fortunately, through her activity on OnlyFans, she's able to generate an impressive income of up to £5,000 ($6,038) each month. This financial boon doesn't just meet her medical needs; it also enables her to afford private doctor consultations, additional medications, and necessary surgeries beyond her primary treatment.

Originally a legal executive from Wrexham, Wales, Rachael has found a new lease on life thanks to OnlyFans. She credits the platform with saving her life, highlighting the positive and supportive community she's found there.

"I owe my life to OnlyFans. The community is so supportive, and I'm very lucky to have OnlyFans to help me treat my illness," Rachael shared, touching on the gravity of her situation.

She detailed the harrowing effects of her illness, from severe skin inflammation and extensive bleeding that often led to fainting, to the critical need for self-funded healthcare in light of her difficulties accessing NHS services.

Rachael revealed: "I've had four procedures recently including oral surgeries and I may have to have a hysterectomy because I'm losing so much blood."

"I need nerve blockers in my head as I've been having awful cluster headaches - but those are going to cost £4,000 a year. It's hard juggling everything, it's like a double edged sword."

"Sometimes I'll be shooting and end up on the floor because I'm so unwell, but it also helps me get back up again because I know there's people out there who love my content and everyone is so encouraging."

"If I didn't have this creative outlet, the support and be lucky enough to have the income, I don't know what I'd do."

Even after consulting a gastroenterologist, Rachael continues her efforts to secure an appointment with a rheumatologist, an expert in autoimmune diseases.

She also shed light on the financial burdens her condition imposes, revealing that more than half of her earnings from OnlyFans are dedicated to covering the costs of private healthcare.

Compounding her challenges, Rachael mentioned her inability to obtain insurance coverage, a direct consequence of her pre-existing condition.

"Living with this illness is truly awful. You lose relationships and friendships."

"I've had to have blood transfusions and my iron levels are so low that sometimes I'll just be walking up the stairs and black out."

"I can't get insurance either because having a pre-existing health condition disqualifies you."

"My work has kept me going. I'm paying my tax contributions for the NHS but I'm also having to pay privately and even take loans out."

"OnlyFans has been honestly life-saving. I'm very lucky because I know a lot of other people with similar conditions who are struggling but can't pay for the treatment."

"If I didn't have OnlyFans I don't know what I'd do"