My mom is trapped in a painful cycle of emotional, verbal, and financial abuse. She’s not allowed to work and has been cut off from all financial resources. She is treated like slave labor, and subject to near-constant humiliation and threats. She has to beg and plead for care, and her spouse maliciously denies her at every turn. This leaves her unable to address her health issues. I am doing everything I can to help, but unfortunately, I’m not able to do nearly enough. I am hoping that compassionate people will help me get her access to necessary medical services. She is truly one of the most kind and loving women on this planet, but she’s been dealt an awful hand in life.
My mom is currently experiencing severe dental problems due to extremely crowded teeth — chronic pain, cracking teeth, tooth loss, and infections. A dentist said she needed orthodontic work done immediately, and recommended Invisalign as a more cost-effective option than traditional braces. My mom’s dental insurance (provided through her spouse’s work insurance) doesn’t cover orthodontic treatment, even though her dentist has confirmed its medical necessity. Unfortunately, because her spouse is a high-earner, my mom is categorized as having more financial resources than she truly does. She doesn’t qualify for aid programs meant to help those in need, even though she truly is in need.
My mom gathered the courage to ask her spouse for help with Invisalign. He flat-out refused and even went so far as to laugh at her and tell her she was stupid if she thought he was going to “waste his hard-earned money” on her. The next day he arrived home in a brand new car, fresh off the lot. So now he owns three cars, and won’t even consider helping with her dental issues.
I’ve saved some money to contribute some of the down payment for Invisalign, but there’s still a significant amount to cover – approximately $3,500. Your generous donations can bridge this gap, ensuring that my mom can finally get the care she urgently needs. Even if you only want to donate a few dollars, every little bit will go a long way and I’d be so grateful for even the smallest scrap.
As an aside – yes, I’d love for her to leave him. I’m sure we all would. I’ve begged and hoped for that, but she has been an abuse victim for so long that I don’t think she believes she can. I’m working on that with her, but in the meantime, I need to make sure her medical issues are addressed.
Please, please help me do this for her, to at least make her life slightly more bearable. https://paypal.me/1timothy58?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US