Hi,
My name is Mel, and on my vision board, I see myself happily surrounded by my family in 2022. It is my New Year’s resolution. We all know how it goes; life kicks you very hard on the backside, and every plan you make goes south. (Murphy’s Law.) I have not been able to visit my family in over eight years (they are overseas). What prevents this vision from becoming a reality is my health, finances, and of course COVID-19.
Back in 2016, in my early 40’s, I started noticing the first symptoms of Parkinsonism. It was later “officially” diagnosed in 2019. I was very depressed, lost my job, and was almost homeless. I lost everything. I was able to start over thanks to my family and a few amazing friends. I found not one but two jobs that I love, and I am working on my master’s degree. My doctor ordered me to take it easy, but I still work two jobs and grad school. That was over a year ago. I guess that qualifies me as a badass (a shaky one).
But here is why I am urgently asking for a Christmas miracle. During the pandemic, we lost our awesome, fearless “abuelita” (granny) to a heart attack, my mom got sicker, and my country was on lockdown for many months. Back home I have two sisters and my mom. One of my sisters is handicapped, so my middle sister is the breadwinner. But she could not work for months. We are both working very hard to make ends meet, but I took various loans to help out, and I am starting to fall behind since some of the loans are predatory and have high payments. I work some side gigs, and I even tried to find a “benefactor” in online sites. THAT did not work! I found too many scammers, and besides, this badass girl shakes, and my speech changes as the meds wear off.
My sister is also battling health issues, and stress is making my condition worse.
- I need help catching up with my bills to pay off the worst loans (about $3000).
- I need to see a dentist as soon as possible (not sure how much).
- I desperately need clothing; I have lost weight due to stress, and my pants are falling!
- And I need to help cover about $4000 for mom and sisters. Below, please find a picture of my mom.
Please help