My name is Evan, and my wife’s name is Charity. We find ourselves reaching out during a challenging period in our lives. Over the past few years, I have been courageously battling Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), triggered by traumatic events from my childhood and early adulthood. This struggle led to an emergency room visit and a four-day stay at Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center in 2021. While there, I received vital care, had my medication adjusted, and began therapy. Although this treatment was transformative, it resulted in over $5,000 in medical debt. The situation was exacerbated by additional debt from my inability to work for several months, forcing us to rely on credit cards to meet our daily needs.
Thankfully, I have since completed an IT career training program and am now on a more stable career path. Despite this, Charity and I are still trying to navigate the financial aftermath of my treatment. We’re working with a nonprofit debt management organization, but our monthly income falls short of what’s needed to make the payments. We’re finding it tough to pay our rent, manage our bills, and afford groceries due to the burden of our medical and credit card debt. Our goal is to raise $10,000 within the next month to help us regain our financial stability. Your kind donations will enable us to settle the outstanding hospital bills and pay off other accumulated medical and credit card debts. We deeply appreciate any form of assistance, whether it’s a donation or simply sharing our story. Your support means the world to us.