Hello everyone,
Honestly, I don’t know where to start. I never thought I’d find myself needing to do something like this. I’ve always been someone who works hard to earn their own way, but life sometimes puts you in situations you can’t handle alone.
I’m here to ask for help with two things if possible:
The first and most important is to cover the expenses of a hip surgery my aunt had. She’s a 74 year old woman who’s been crucial in my life. She was the oldest in the family, my dad was her brother, unfortunately my grandparents died when she was very young and she had to take care of my dad, she never married or had children. When my dad married my mom, I was the only child they had, since I was born she always loved me and took care of me as if I were her own child, but not only that, she has also been like a sister and a friend, covering some of those stupid things you do when you are young, since I realized what she was doing for me she has always had and always will have a very special place in my heart, basically my family has only been my mom, my dad and my aunt. My mom passed away in August 2014 from cancer, and my dad in May 2020 during the pandemic. Since my dad’s passing, it’s just been my aunt and me.
A couple of months ago, she fell and broke the upper part of her femur. Unfortunately, the only solution is a hip replacement surgery. It’s unfortunate because the cost of a good-quality prosthetic and the surgery is high, and there’s a good chance she won’t fully regain her mobility. Even before the accident, she needed some help with daily tasks, and now, especially with my work, I need someone to assist her while I’m away. Currently, a neighbor is helping me out.
I had to borrow money from friends to cover the surgery and medications because the banks turned me down. So far, I’ve been able to pay part of it with the money my dad left, and I had to sell some things like my car and my mom’s jewelry. Still, I owe around $6,000.
The second reason is to seek help in buying a car. I’m working as a driver, I started with ride-sharing apps and gradually gained some private clients to take them wherever they need when I’m available. I also do deliveries for packages and food. As I mentioned, I had to sell my car to repay part of the borrowed money. Currently, I’m using a borrowed car, but it doesn’t feel right using someone else’s car because as you can imagine they wear out a lot. A friend at a dealership has arranged a deal for me to buy a 2021 Toyota Corolla hybrid, but the initial payment is at least $5,000 to keep the monthly payments reasonable, that will help me to save more for my aunt’s medicines, rehabilitation therapies, and give some extra money to the neighbor who’s helping care for her, although she has not asked me for anything, I want to have that gesture with her because she has offered to take care of my aunt and accompany her without asking for anything in return, and I know that the extra money would help her. I know I won’t make a lot of money as a driver, but I chose this job because it gives me flexibility to be there for my aunt when she needs me, and surprisingly, I enjoy it.
I know it’s a lot of money I’m asking for, and honestly, I don’t think I can raise it all through this. As I said before, the most important thing for me is to pay back the $6,000 my friends lent me, I don’t feel comfortable owing them that money especially these days they need it too, they’re not in the best financial situation, but they helped me because they know how much I care for my aunt and what she’s done for me since I was born, she was there for me when my mom and father died. She’s the only family I have left. I don’t know how much longer she’ll be with me, but for whatever time it is, I’ll do my best to be with her and take care of her the best I can as she has done it for me. The money for the car would be a bonus; if it doesn’t happen, that’s okay. I’ll figure out how to manage without it. As I said, I’ve always worked hard to get what I need.
Lastly, I don’t know if it’s necessary to say, but for me, doing this is like asking for another loan. I assure you I won’t just repay the gathered money. This will be a debt I’ll repay for the rest of my life. I’ll help others in need, just like I need help right now. I don’t need to swear on anything or anyone; I know I’ll do it because I’ve always kept my word. My parents and my aunt taught me to be grateful and to keep my promises. That’s who I am and who I’ll always be.
To all those who can help with a donation thank you very much, it means a lot to my aunt and especially to me and to everyone who’s read this whole text (sorry for making it so long), if you could spare a prayer or a positive thought for my aunt, for all the people who’ve helped me, for those who will help, and for me, I’ll be eternally grateful.
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Thank you very much for your attention.