I have worked a full time job since I was 15. I’m now 57. I was just laid off for the first time and now I don’t have any kind of insurance. Due to an Auto-Immune disease and the medicine I have been taking, my teeth have rapidly deteriorated. I honestly have quit smiling. Thankfully, my teeth don’t show unless I really laugh or smile. Its truly embarrassing. I looking like a Meth Head and being from Oklahoma, I’m sure that would be what someone would think if I accidentally smile! I made good money at my last job but it all went to lawyers. My grandson is living with me and he suffers from severe depression to the point of not being able to get out of bed which results in missing school. The school system refused to do a 504 evaluation for him which they are required to do per state law. Instead, they file a criminal charge against me for Truancy in our local district. There is actual jail time associated with the charge but so far, the judge has not seen fit to put me in jail. Just before school was out last year, the school filed charges against my grandson in juvenile court also. Its absolutely crazy and I know you are thinking there has to be more to the story but there really isn’t.
Losing my job has been a nightmare. I’m selling a lot of my things to pay basic bills. Thankfully, my house is paid for so I know I’ll have a place to stay but maybe not utilities. My biggest concern is losing a new truck I bought 2 years ago. I’m scrambling and thankfully, to this point the lender is working with me.
However, I see no option for getting my teeth replaced anytime soon. It really affects my day to day life. I don’t want to be around people for fear they will see my teeth. It makes looking for a job hard and the thought of going to a job daily even harder.
I can get everything for about $1500. Of course, I would so much rather have implants but I’m begging so I will take the least thing possible. I have verified that my teeth are not repairable.
Thank you for reading this and considering helping me. It would mean the world to me.