Woman with Rare Health Condition Couldn't Eat Without Getting Sick. Now She Spends $14K Per Week on Meals (Exclusive)
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By Zoey Lyttle
Published on April 17, 2026.
Shayla Talei, a 31-year-old mom of two, lives with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) and gastroparesis, a condition that prevents stomach muscles from moving properly for food digestion. She is unable to eat solid food and has switched to total parenteral nutrition (TPN), which delivers nutrients through a central vein near her heart. Despite her health costs, Talei reveals that before insurance, her monthly bill for her TPN and supplies and meds is around $14,000 per week.
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