Hello and thank you for reading my plight.
My name is Mike and I am 53 years old. I have Parkinson’s Disease, and just this year (in March), the symptoms finally progressed to the point that I was unable to work. I am on disability now, but it is at 60% of what my salary was, which has made budgeting very tight. Unfortunately, my wife was laid off her job (also in March) which has led to more financial strain.
What stresses me out the most is we have three children living at home, two of which are under the age of 10. I don’t want to lose the house because it is the only home they have ever known. I’m also worried about being able to feed them. We have been going to food shelves, but don’t have much of a budget for groceries.
I am working on catching up on house payments, but am still $4,100 behind (I missed 3 payments waiting for disability to start, but have been paying a little extra each month since).
There is also $15,000 of debt (medical bills that I had to charge, I’m uninsured, and other debt). If I could get rid of that, I would free up the $700 in minimum payments each month, and I would have grocery money. Right now 79% of my income goes to house payments and minimum payments.
I know $19,000 is quite a bit to hope and pray for, but I have keep hope alive. Anything and everything anyone can do to help would be so greatly appreciated.
Thank you from all my heart to for anyone who can help my family.
Mike
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