About 2 months my sweet loving cookie baking, feeding the birds and stoking up a strong cigarette smell grandma was now diagnosed with Stage 3 Lung Cancer. She is now 80 years old and has a long road of chemo and radiation coming. The MRIs crowd her days with constant tests, every morning She would get a good dose of chemo for about 15-20mins. She is depressed and really needs a positive look on life and to realize not everyone is bad. That people can come together. I could really use this money to take her out. To buy her high protein food, new wigs, to get her nails done, to pay her medical bills and utility bills for the next few years. It would really mean the world to me to help her and to make sure she was no longer under stress, that she was relaxed and free to do what she pleases without worrying that her SSI check was going to be the only way she would be able to get food. If I was able to cover the cost, she could finally save up for herself. She would be able to have that weight fall off her shoulders. I would take her on trips, buy her anything she wanted. I would just want to see her smile when I hand her the money, to see her cry and know she wont lose the house to property taxes or have the electric turned off. She is so caring and has always been there for everyone, I think now its time to give back to her and to show her, it’s going to be alright. My grandma is the most important person in my life, if I could do this for her. It would complete me. I just want enough to make her comfortable and be able to cover the cost of her bills just long enough.. for her to pass. To make her old painful age sweet. I want to give her the dream my grandma wanted to give to her before she passed on, to show her that there is still faith in this world and to comfort her and let her know that when she leaves this world, her family will be taken care of and to carry on her name. To show her that grandpa is waiting for her on the other side of that white light. She is my world. Please help me make this a reality.

Goal: 300/2,500$ needed to help her so much, any amount helps please.

https://www.paypal.me/annameye

My name is Andrea, will not provide last name until I trust this site a little more. I’m 27 years old, I’m a full-time college student, and I cannot work until my chronic pain diminishes or decreases. I would have dropped out by now but the measly amount of financial aid I receive is enough to pay my bills and see a few doctors. My story has been documented by the online newspaper, MotherJones. I’ll retell my story here and provide the link to my verified story.

In October 2016, I was injured badly through the Amazon warehouse. I have multiple disc herniations, carpal tunnel in both wrists, and TMJ. Over time, these injuries have caused me fibromyalgia and I now have chronic pain and inflammation from morning to night. I wound up receiving a small settlement from Amazon which I used to fund a chiropractor, a physical therapist, a massage therapist, and a natural medicine doctor who practices acupuncture, herbal treatments, and something called Chuna and Acumata. After 7 months of treatments, my settlement is now done. these treatments have been working very slowly. I’m still in constant pain and need to continue treatments for at least another 3 months. I have calculated what the total would cost and it would be at least $4,610. The most important doctors are the natural medicine doctor and the chiropractor. Everything else can wait. In total, the cost is $5610 .

Natural Medicine Doctor – Deal of $2,950.

Acumata – $82.99 – 28 sessions (3 sessions a week). Promotes blood circulation within organs.

Chuna – $45.99 – 10 sessions (2 sessions a week). Stretches muscles and tissues and promotes strengthening.

Herbal Treatment – $400 (30 days worth). Promotes healthy gut and digestion.

TMJ Chriopractor Total – $1,190 – 2x a week for 7 visits

TMJ specialist/Chiropractor – $85 a session (2x a week) –  Adjusts my neck and stretches my jaw muscles and tongue muscles.

Massage Therapy – $280 monthly

Massage Therapy – $70 a session  (1x a week) = $280. – a months worth.

TMJ Dentist – No more than $470 total.

TMJ Dentist – $170 a visit – $300 for the appliance. I only need to see him once or twice for an appliance.

Physical Therapist – $720 total – $80 a session 3x a week for 4 weeks.

**This is not as important as the rest. I can’t rebuild my muscles until everything else is healed.

My Chiropractor – http://www.drgerardo.com/services/chiropractic/

My story is here: https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2019/03/amazon-workers-compensation-amcare-clinic-warehouse/

This is a painfully honest post… but.. I’m willing to try any option that I have. ( ethically ).

A couple years ago, while being a supervisor at one job during the week, and bartender on the weekends for another, I began to make more extreme choices in my life. At least, more frequently. I’ve always been a bit more of a “risk” than my friends.

I ended up becoming addicted to gambling. After creating myself a hole, I finally quit. I haven’t gambles in 2 years now.

I have a good paying job at the moment at $25 an hour  honestly… things have slightly gotten better, but, with bad credit and high interest rates from credit cards during my darkest times, I just can’t seem to recover

A couple months ago, I considered suicide  however l, do to my best friend, as well as having a BS in therapy, I decided to check into a mental hospital. It was a positive experience, one that seems to have changed and even saved my life. But even that came at a cost of a $3000 bill after insurance, not to mention my already existing debt.

There, I found out that I’ve actually been living a bipolar life without medication for 27 years. I am now adjusting to the medications, making clearer and better decisions, and really trying to recover from the times that pulled me down financially and mentally.

Im not saying I deserve anyone’s help, but I am begging. This suffocating feeling of not being able to clear up a couple things in my past to allow me a brighter future has been a true depression pit of my life.

My goal is $5000, however, ever dollar counts  even 1 dollar.

 

If anyone one who sees this is willing to help someone making an effort to recover, even if not deserving, I would greatly appreciate it beyond what I can describe

 

if you have taken the time to read this, thank you

 

i added a picture of my face, so that you can have a face for the person begging you.  Again, thank you for your time

 

my paypal link is

paypal.me/J9A9Y9

 

Hi, my name is Dennis Bove. I have always been the friend everyone can count on the one person that would do anything to help whoever needed help but today I the one that needs the help. My wife and I have a son that has L-Carnitine Deficiency which means that he has to take medication every day in the morning and night. He also needs therapy for speech and physical activities so in doing so we have racked up a lot medical bills and credit bills taking care of him and trying to make him better. We also just had a new son and so far he doesn’t have the same issues as my first son but we did have to put him through a bunch of tests to make sure. So all in all we are in the hole over $6,000 and my parents have helped us a lot already so now I need to ask help from people that I don’t even know. I’m not the kind of guy who likes to ask for help but I really do need some help. Thank you

Please help here

In 2017 my 1 1/2 year old got sick really sick….. I was at work, I worked a full time job as a dental assistant.  I received a call a little after lunch time from the daycare stating my daughter was has throwing up and having severe diarrhea and that I needed to come and get her. I went and got her brought her home had her drinking water and Gatorade. She wasn’t running a fever or anything else. 2 days go by and she is still having horrible diarrhea, the vomiting has subsided. I called her Doctor office and asked if something was going around or if I should bring her in. They said a lot has been going around but if you want we can do a stool sample. My gut instinct said I needed to get a stool sample done, something wasn’t right. Took her in got it done and went home and waited…. and waited….. A few days went by and then at 8:00 am I received a call from the state health Dept stating my daughter had tested positive for E. Coli  OH157 Shiga toxin. One of the nastiest strains of E. Coli, the kind that kills people.  It is very contagious, she was unable to go to daycare, I had to quit my job, she was so weak and tired all the time anyway, I didn’t want to leave her .  Every other day I would have to drive 100 miles to and from to bring the health Dept a stool sample to see if she was clear from this horrible toxin. I live in a rural area and the nearest city for the health Dept is 50 miles away. Then one night she became unresponsive, we ended up at the ER and she was being pumped full of fluids. This strain of E. Coli shits down your kidneys and that is how it kills you.  She wasn’t getting any better and her body was shitting down, so they had to life flight her to a children’s hospital. I have never been so scared in my entire life. Praying and praying that my baby would be fine. She was in the hospital for 7 days, hooked up to machines keeping her kidneys going and continuing to keep her full of fluids.  After 7 days the Dr. felt that she was well enough to be released. She tested positive for the next 4 months, which by this time I’m thinking I am the worst mother in the world because she still is infected with this. The Dr.s told me that there is no time frame on how long it can be in the body for. Over those next 4 months we visited the ER 6 times. Medical bills started coming in, along with just our regular bills but now we were down 1 income. Our health insurance did cover some cost but not all especially the life flight cost. We are now drowning $125,000.00 in medical debt. I’ve been working 3 jobs trying to keep up with just our regular bills.  I am needing help with the medical bills we incurred during this horrible time in our lives.

https://paypal.me/smarg86

One can only imagine the devastation and pain we feel from losing a loved one, especially the love of our life or our soulmate. I Never imagined this day would ever be a reality in our life nor has the thought been put such earthshattering event. On January 4th I lost my job and only few weeks later on January 20th, 2019 I lost the love of my life, my best friend, my life partner, my soulmate to a car accident that send him into freezing water. Due to injuries sustained from the accident and windshield being below zero that night, he didn’t have much of a surviving chance and passed away shortly after. At the time, I was at home and my heart felt something was wrong. After making few phone calls and checking with local hospital, my worst nightmare was confirmed when doctor informed me that he had passed away, my knees buckled, my heart shattered and my should ached in pain and left me unable to speak and say anything back to the doctor. I went into hysterical panic and tears and screaming is the only thing I was able to do. Sickness that came over my stomach, was unbearable, even breathing became impossible. The news not affected me emotionally and physically but also mentally. Going to the hospital to see him was the hardest thing I’ve had to do, knowing that there he was, laying on the ER table, unable to speak to me, look at me or even make eye contact and this was my last glimpse of the man I’ve planned the rest of my life with. I couldn’t stop telling him how much I loved him and how much happiness he was able to bring to my life, I couldn’t believe that I was talking to him for the very last time. I desired nothing more than to be in heaven with him and couldn’t understand how ones life so precious and so priceless be taken away in just mere seconds. I’ve asked God why numerous times in hopes to hear something in gesture of a sign but more I pleaded, deeper I feel into a dark place in my life. I couldn’t sleep, I couldn’t eat, I couldn’t find the motivation or desire to exist. Eventually, the financial responsibilities and obligations that remained were overwhelming on top of struggling to deal with my soulmates untimely departure. Funeral cost alone neared $10,000 and Hospital bill was well over that amount. Hearts stopping life hurtle came to an astonishing $23,000 expense that I simply had no way of paying when it was all set and done. So I am here today to beg and plead with anyone willing to listen to help me in getting back on my feet. I have fallen behind on rent payments, cell phone payments, electric payments and even simple things as not being able to buy food. My mind is barely digesting loss of one person I had in this world, and now its completely up to me to try and survive this tragic event and learn to live again, for both of us. I appreciate anyone that is capable and willing to help me in my journey to get back on my feet and find myself in somewhat of a financial stable standings. Thank you for making a difference in ones life with your kind support and donation.

 

Donations can be made to: www.paypal.me/AkaAlexandria

I have been having chronic pain issues since 2003. I have seen many specialists who have had no idea why or how this issue started. I was diagnosed with a rare form of Muscular Dystrophy in 2014. I am currently having a bi-monthly infusion which dramatically slows down the effects of Muscular Dystrophy. My liver stopped producing a much needed enzyme. I have been looking for a specialist for several years who would be able to help me. For the first 3.5 years, I was responding terrifically to the infusion therapy, but in July of 2018, I started having major side effects. Severe increase in chronic pain. Chest pain due to infusion. Edema in ankles and feet. Water blisters forming, popping, and creating sores that have gotten infected very quickly, but using antibiotics to fight. I’ve had to go to the emergency room fearing that I was having a heart attack. My heart was ok. The heart, so far, is healthy and did not suffer a heart attack. The infusion is putting a strain on my body. The doctors are giving so many drugs. I started gaining weight. I eat very lightly and although I do not have diabetes, I am on a diabetic diet, but still gaining weight. It is not easy to exercise due to the Muscular Dystrophy, but I struggle to walk for 15 minutes twice a day. The infusion keeps me out of a wheelchair which I fear would put more strain on my family. I have found a specialist who is able to restore the missing enzyme to my liver that would allow me to stop the infusions, and over time, might help me to walk better. As you can imagine, they don’t offer this for free. One treatment is $5000 and I need 8 treatments which is $40,000. We were in the Irma hurricane and our roof was damaged. We were on a waiting list to get our roof fixed and just got that fixed at a cost, after insurance, of $7000. We then, unfortunately, suffered another setback due to our house’s previous owner. The shower floor tile was not done properly and the tile had cracked. By the time it broke where we could see it, water had already damaged inside of the wall behind the tile. Our best bid to repair is $3,500. We had a guy come in, start the job and said he required half the payment after ripping out the shower. We didn’t want to pay upfront, but were forced to. He came back the next day and put all of his equipment back in his van and left. We are now stuck with our shower torn apart and needing someone to fix it. We have never lived above our means but unfortunately keep getting hit by unexpected things that puts a heavy financial burden on us. We have one son who is 14 and is trying to earn money to help. We have never been irresponsible with money. We did have a great credit score and have taken out a loan to cover the roof and now trying to cover the shower. We don’t have equity in our house. When we bought it, the owner didn’t do his due diligence in reporting the issues of the house and the inspector, unfortunately, didn’t do his job properly. We found, after closing, that we had to repipe the house at a cost of $5000 and then the A/C went out and cost another $5000. We had to replace the A/C and the ducts. We found that the previous owner neglected this house and had “beautified” it for sale. We thought an inspector would catch these things. We thought we had a reputable inspector. We failed at that and it really set us back. With these issues, I am trying not to fall into a dark place. I have never lived my life asking for help, but have always been the one to help others. I am having to swallow my pride and ask for help. I don’t want to lose my legs or worse, die of complications from the infusion. I do feel desperate and am asking for people to help me find someone who is able and willing to help. I have found a person who is willing to match any money that I raise up to $20,000. If I can raise $20K, he will take care of the rest. If I Raise $10K, he will match it. Half the treatment would help, but it would be a gamble. I am at the point that I will gamble if I can’t fully support it, but I will do my best to find the funding. Please help me by sharing. If you can not donate, I will be so happy if you can only share this so that I can maybe reach somebody who is able to help and if that someone wants to meet me and go over my needs in person, I am willing to meet with them. Thank you so much! 

Angel Catalán is 41 and has been battling Renal Disease for 13 years now. He is at the last and final stage of kidney failure, because of this he will be needing a transplant soon. Thankfully the Lord has placed a compatible donor in Angels path. If everything goes well, he will be called in a couple of months to get a date for his transplant. Angel will no longer able to work due to him having started his process with PD dialysis. Were hoping that with help from the community online and through fundraisers, we can raise enough money to help cover the cost of the transplant. 

His story 

      Angel Mejia Catalán is 41 years old. He has three smart and wonderful kids, and a beautiful Wife that he has been married to for 20 years. His family has been with him through it all every step of the way. His children are all full time students. His youngest daughter is 15 and she is a freshman, his son is 17 and will be a senior next year, and his oldest daughter is 18, she attends Sandhills Community College and has been accepted into UNC Chapel Hill. 

      Angel has always worked hard to pay off household bills and insurance payments, but recently Angel has undergone surgery to get a catheter to start Peritoneal dialysis and those who have had this or have it know that working a heavy duty job is impossible. Because of the catheter, he is no longer able to work as he has strict doctors orders that he cannot lift more than 10 pounds. 

     Angels life has always been a struggle as he has had to work extremely hard to become a U.S Resident with the process taking more than 5 years. He’s worked countless hours to save the little money he’s made to get his U.S Residency. In the U.S if you are an illegal immigrant getting a transplant isn’t possible, but due to his hard work and determination he has now been a U.S Resident for two years. Because of his U.S residency he has now been able to continue his process with his kidney transplant. 

       Now after 13 long and strenuous years Angel now has a compatible donor that God has placed in his path and he will be able to receive a transplant but the cost of the transplant is something that Angel alone or with his wife’s help will not be able to cover the cost of. Which is why we’re  asking for help from as many people as we can get to donate or share this with their family, friends, or strangers with a caring heart. 

      We’d be very grateful if we could get as much help as possible either by prayers, sharing, or donating. Together with your help he’ll be able to get a transplant and be on his path to recovery. 

 

Thank you

-Mejia Rodriguez Family

Hello my name is Stephanie,

I am setting this page up for my good friend. She is a single mom of three and is currently  battling breast cancer.  Of course I would never want to see ANYONE go through this but seeing her battle it has simply been heartbreaking! She is the most generous, loving positive and caring person I know.  She’s 6 months into her chemotherapy treatments and i have watched her maintain her positivity despite how hard I SEE everything has been on her . She doesnt ever ASK for anything but I know the medical bills have piled up and shes struggling to keep her head above water. I am just asking for help on her behalf to offset some of these costs . Thank you!

 

https://www.paypal.me/evewilliams411

My name is Katheryn and I am a 29 year old female from the Bay Area who studied Psychology for my B.S. degree.  I have experienced life long challenges with medical issues related to Autoimmune & Hip Dysplacia challenges, and over the last five years of high stress trying to survive in SF Bay Area, I unfortunately developed Hashimotos, a thyroid disorder, so bad that I completely lost my thyroid.  My stress was in large part due to working in HR at a start up in SF for three years, losing my position as my chronic thyroid issue resulted in chronic fatigue & mood de-regulation, which I at that time thought was chronic depression. After losing my position, I still had major rent to continue to pay $1400/month until I could find a new place, and additionally had major medical bills along with a loss of health insurance. Determined to fix my depression,  I went into further debt to transition  into working with kids on the Autism Spectrum & pushed through obtaining my Registered Behavior Therapist license.  I was still only making $25/hour max &, despite taking on all shifts available & beginning to manage my chronic health issues, I was unable to afford my basic living costs & medical bills without going into debt.  I have luckily moved away from SF to more affordable rent, sadly had to decline a Masters Program for Art Therapy due to lack of funds, & am in a place where I feel entirely stuck living paycheck to paycheck with $20,000 in debt. I have been considering declaring bankruptcy as a last resort as I am at a place of desperation, but am concerned this is a high risk for my future dreams of continuing with my Masters in Art Therapy to further help the kiddos I have loved working with over my most difficult years. I really truly appreciate any help at all to get back in line with my goals, pay off medical bills & my debt to get back on my feet.  I also am an artist in my free time & am very willing to create any work on commission or sell my work (impressionist). Blessings to you all.

I know I’m not that different from others when it comes to my financial situation, but I am here to ask for any help that can be given. Yes I am employed, I have two jobs at that. Yet I am still living paycheck to paycheck per the debt I am continuously trying to pay down/off. It started with a couple of credit cards, then I obtained a loan to pay off those cards. Then a few medical bills came my way, which led to me opening more credit cards. So now I am faced with several monthly payments (some of which I can’t make) and that doesn’t include the ones that need to get paid, such as rent and utilities. I’m easily sitting at $12,000 in credit cards and medical bills debt (I tried to include pictures of these bills but I was only allowed to submit one). Never mind mentioning the massive student loan I have to still pay off (roughly $80,000). I have even fallen behind a month or so on some payments like my utilities and a couple of credit cards, in addition to paying my rent late a few times resulting in me getting hit with extra fees just so I can pay other things on time. On top of that, some of these monthly payments are barely putting a dent into lowering my debt because of the interest some of the bills are incurring. At the end of the day I try not to dwell too much on my situation, because it could always be worse: I could have no job and not be able to make any payments on anything. When I become positive and have optimistic thoughts like that, it allows me to sometimes feel less stressed about my situation. However, having that said, it has become harder and harder to continue to pay on things and it feels like it doesn’t do much help or the debt continues to grow. Also when I try to make better financial moves (like apply for debt consolidation loans or move into a cheaper apartment), I am told my credit score is too low or my debt amount is too high. It feels like I’m in limbo and now at a point where I’m running out of options and ideas for financial help. So here I am, asking for any assistance towards my situation. Realistically, anything helps, even if it’s just $1. It’s a $1 more than what I had before going towards my debt so it is appreciated.

Thanks for reading/listening and considering my situation.

PayPal.Me/wishful31

 

Almost a year ago, in February 2018, I was having dinner with friends, and as I was listening to what they were saying, felt myself beginning to lose consciousness. I tried to rush to the bathroom to take my medication, sit, and hopefully resolve my symptoms, but as I walked past customers, collapsed on the floor. When I woke up, I was lying on the ground, with customers surrounding me, and medical professionals attaching wires to my chest.

The year before, I was diagnosed with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, a rare nervous system disorder. In healthy individuals, the blood vessels compress when you stand, allowing blood to reach your upper body, most importantly your brain. With POTS syndrome, the blood vessel constricting mechanism is default. The heart tries to make up for this by beating faster, but ultimately the lack of blood flow to the brain causes a loss of consciousness.

In the emergency room, the doctor told me I likely needed a higher dosage, and to follow up with a cardiologist. I listened to his advice, and saw a cardiologist who put me on an additional beta blocker, and ran numerous tests to see how my heart was functioning. The visits to the cardiologist, along with the Emergency Room, left me with numerous medical bills.

The current medication regime has helped me manage POTS Syndrome, and I haven’t passed out since that day. I graduated from college last May, was hired by my current employer in June, and have been working full time since July 2018.

I set up a payment plan to begin paying off my medical bills, and have made tremendous progress. After paying my bills, rent, student loans for this month, I’m left with less than $5 for food, transportation, and my next payment. I’m asking for $200 or less to help me stay afloat until my next paycheck deposits into my account on February 1st.

I’ve never done anything like this, and feel a bit of shame, but I see no other option with no money to make it through the next week and a half. I’m incredibly appreciative of any donation, and I’m thankful there are resources available to help those in need of temporary assistance.

On the 1^st, I will continue to pay off my medical bills, and plan to use my income tax return to pay the remaining amount, relieving me of the financial burden I’ve had for the past year.

Paypal Link: paypal.me/CG2019229

Hello everyone and thanks for checking my fundraiser out!My name is Krista :) I’m a 32-year-old freelance writer/stay-at-home mom and I have a favor to ask all of you, but first I want to tell you a bit about my situation.I chipped both of my teeth from falling down (I was on a new medication (prescribed) and I didn’t handle it well), causing me to pass out while standing. I fell forward and smashed my face into the ground. The one tooth stayed chipped, but I paid to have a cap put onto the other one because it was much worse. A few years later my ex-husband punched me in my mouth, causing the cap came off. I kept using it for quite a while, but it fell off a couple of years later in the middle of a conversation on the beach…at night. Needless to say, I couldn’t find it. That was two years ago, and it’s been rotting ever since, which you would think would be a good enough reason to have insurance cover it. I’ve had to struggle with taking them both out and going without teeth in the front or having this. It’s a tough decision that I’m sure most of you would hate to make. I have insurance but implants are not covered by my insurance because it’s considered cosmetic, and not to mention, they’re extremely expensive. I’ve tried to save up for it, but life happens, and unfortunately, it has put my teeth at the bottom of the “to-do list”.

My current smile causes me to be extremely self-conscious and embarrassed to smile or laugh on an everyday basis. I have a difficult time going after jobs that I know would add to my success as a writer because I’m afraid of the interview process, which is one of the main reasons I work from home. I also struggle feeling good about my appearance because my smile reflects poor health and lack of care, even though that’s not how it happened. I would really like my smile to reflect how I feel inside: a happy, friendly woman, who loves herself.

My fiance Brandon and I met a little over two years ago and brought the most beautiful little human into the world. As a family, we enjoy camping, music, and reading books. I love our little family more than I could ever explain, and in many ways, they’ve helped show me who I am, which I am eternally grateful for.  On June 22nd we’re getting married on a beautiful family farm. As vain as it may be, I want to have a pretty smile on my wedding day. I want pictures of me laughing with my husband. I want pictures of me smiling. I don’t want to look back on that day and be disgusted by my own teeth. I understand that A LOT of you are in the same boat as I am, so I understand that I may not receive anything at all from this. I’m grateful for the good friends and family that you all are, regardless of whether or not you can help me, but if there’s ANYTHING you can do to help me fix my smile, even if it’s just sharing this, I would greatly appreciate it. Also, the amount I’m asking for is an estimate based on 2 implants. I have a dentist appt on the 14th of January where I will be getting a referral to a qualified dentist for the work.

Before I begin, yes, I have a job. And no, I don’t work at the local dollar store.

I’m a MIG welder and I make decent enough money to keep food in my toddlers belly. Everything else is still a struggle.

I didn’t have insurance when I gave birth to my son and I’m paying hundreds of dollars a month just to keep from getting my paychecks garnished. I’ve just started paying these debts and it has already taken a financial toll on me.

After paying my debts down little by little and paying for childcare so I can continue to work, I barely have the money to pay rent and utilities. I have no transportation of my own and because of these debts, a laughable credit score. I make too much money for any government assistance program but all of my paychecks go straight into someone else’s hand and the scrape change gets my boy fed and sheltered, barely. This was the only thing I could think of… to ask someone else for money is embarrassing enough as it is, but it’s all I can count on.

 

Heres a basic breakdown of what I have figured:

$35,000 for medical debt

$65,000 for a small, livable home

$5,000 for a reliable vehicle

$25,000 to keep in a savings account for emergencies while I continue to work towards building my credit back up.

 

I have $470 to my name as of right now (payday) and I am already two weeks behind on daycare payments ($125 a week). Rent is due in two weeks ($600 a month) and winter has hit our heating unit hard giving us a $500 electric bill (also due in two weeks).

I have already sold most of my belongings with any monetary value except my StraightTalk phone that I keep minuets on in case of an emergency with my son and a hand full of old Simpsons DVDs to keep him entertained.

Total open honesty: I only have work clothes with burn holes, oil and rust stains. I literally shower with my dish soap to avoid any unnecessary spending on myself.

I’d really like to get back to living a regular life again where I can do laundry within the confines of my own home. Shower with hot water and actual lady like toiletries.

If I continue to do this on my own it will take me over 6 years to get on track. I’m not sure if I can keep up with everything for that long.

**Accepting donations at PayPal.me/xCJxDOOMx

*Any remaining donations will be given to ACJHS in their efforts to supply poverty stricken families with basic necessities such as shampoos, laundry soap and meals so these students can focus on school and not the financial burdens they cannot control.*

First, thank you for reading this even if that is all you can afford to do. I appreciate it truly.

I am the luckiest unlucky person I know. By that, I mean: very bad things have happened to me my entire life, but they could be so much worse. As the title states, I have two rare diseases and I’m only 28. I was in heart failure by 26. I was divorced just months before being admitted to the hospital. I have upwards of $23,000 in debt, not counting school loans or medical bills. I’m forced to live with my cheating ex-boyfriend because of my massive debt. I couldn’t finish my last year of college because I ran out of money. I had to have chemo for one of my diseases, and it’s not cancer. My ex-husband was mentally and emotionally abusive, which turned physical at the end. I was orphaned at a young age and taken in by my grandparents, both of whom died by the time I turned 18.

All of this sounds absolutely terrible, but as I said before, it could be so much worse. I could have died from heart failure instead of getting treated just weeks before it had turned fatal. Chemo sucks, but it helped the massive bleeding that I was enduring 6 hours a day, every day. I could have stayed in my marriage and watched myself break–not to mention die from my diseases since my husband hadn’t believed I was ill. I could have grown up with drug abusing parents and became worse off than I am today.

Every step I have taken in life has lead to something better than it could have ended up, and I’ thankful for that. But I do need help, which I have never been so good at asking for. My debt is a culmination of my ex-husband racking up my credit cards due to his poorly run contractor business, some medical expenses, living expenses when i could not afford them, and sky high interest rates. I’m happy to say that I entered into a debt management plan and am making payments on time every month with a little money left over for living and food. I am asking for help with medical bills and my housing situation. I am due to get another 6 rounds of chemo in February which will cost me days that I could be working at my job, and I am slowly going crazy living with my ex-boyfriend. I am thankful he offered me a room for free at his house, but his new girlfriend is pushing me out. I understandably have no money to spare for deposits for an apartment, but I am working on figuring out my expenses to where I could afford a monthly payment for rent. Quite honestly, if I had the means to get rid of my debt faster, I could afford everything on my own.

 

Because of my diseases and lack of college degree, it’s hard to find a better job. I currently work from home full time as well as run a t-shirt business online (www.honeypuns.com).

 

I would appreciate any help towards my medical expenses, debt, or living situation. I am truly thankful to you for reading through this, and offering help if you do so. Here’s to a year of getting healthier and continuting to be the luckiest unlucky person. Thank you!

If you would like to know more about me or my diseases, my story was picked up after my last round of chemo and shared: https://www.unilad.co.uk/featured/woman-who-thought-frequent-nosebleeds-were-normal-has-serious-health-warning-for-others/

 

My paypal link is: paypal.me/LadytheV

My husband went into end stage kidney disease, otherwise known as kidney failure. The news was devastating because although we knew it could happened, we just weren’t prepared. He has insurance through his work, but it isn’t enough to cover for the bills. We have three children together and it has become a struggle everyday to keep up financially since his failure and with three little ones it is not easy. Currently I am facing a deep depression and PTSD because I lost my job and having a difficult time finding a new job and because I struggle with my past sexual abuse from my family I have PTSD that intervenes with everyday life.

I do food delivery for some cash and it helps with small things like gas and some food now and again. It isn’t enough to be honest. I am a very proud person and typically would never come on a site to ask for money. I just don’t know where to turn as I don’t have any family due to my past and his family also struggles as my brother in law went through the same thing. We really desperately need the help. Please and thank you.

http://Paypal.me/withloveselena

My partner and I are trying to get our feet off the ground and our lives started together…. but we are drowning in debt, and have had the worst luck racking it in! We want our lives to start…we want to get married and above all else we want to have children together, but we feel like we are in a debt hole that we just can’t get out of. We currently have $1300 in hospital bills (our hospital loan as a 20% rate, so we feel like we can never pay it off!), $8000 in car loan (our car broke down unexpectedly and my partner would have lost his job if we didn’t get a new one- we had no choice), and $8000 in credit card debt. We feel like we are just barely getting by because all of our funds are going straight to our debts…it’s making us feel hopeless and creating so much unnecessary strife. We consider ourselves extremely responsible with money and otherwise, but have had terrible luck. Will you be a person who helps us get out of this never-ending black hole of debt? Once these few things are paid off, we feel like we can finally move on and start our real lives together…help a young couple find our way! Thank you so much.

My name is Lupe and I am 23 years old. I’ve never felt good asking people for help but I have no other option at this point. On Oct 25, 2018 I finally decided to go to the emergency room because of my headaches and chest pain. After a Ct scan, I was informed that I had a 7cm tumor on my pancreas. I was referred to Dr. Bilimoria at Northwest Community Hospital. He right away set my surgery for Nov 29, 2018. Thanks to God and having a great doctor the surgery was a success. He cut off part of my pancreas where the tumor was located and my spleen. All of it was sent to the pathologist to be examined. A few days after surgery, the doctor called me and told me the tumor was precancerous. The tumor had been taken out just in time before it turned into cancer. It was the best news I could have gotten. 

Here’s a little background, once I graduated high school, in Aug 2013 I got a new job in an office Mon-Fri. I worked there up until the day before my surgery, Nov 28, 2018. Unfortunately they did not offer any benefits or health insurance. Many people ask why I stayed at a job without any benefits for more than 5 years, and that’s simply because I enjoyed my job and always told myself “ok Lupe you didn’t go back to school so might as well get experience and have a stable job to put on your resume for it to look good.” 

During those 5 years, I took out several credit cards and I admit I did not use them wisely, a total of about $16,000. I also went to the hospital several times and had doctor appointments that I had to pay out of pocket. In Sept 2017 I had a tonsillectomy and had to pay that out of pocket as well. Any pending medical bills I had, I paid them off with my credit cards because the last thing I wanted were collections on my credit report. I was really worried about my credit score because my ultimate goal is to one day have a house of my own. At the time before finding out about my pancreatic tumor, I knew I had to save up to pay off my credit cards to be able to get a house. 

Half way through the year of 2018 I really started thinking of my future and decided it was time for me to find a new job that offered me benefits and health insurance. My plan was to find a new job, work all of 2019 and keep saving up to pay off my credit cards (as of Nov 2018 I had $8000 in savings to pay off credit cards) and then apply for a house and hopefully after that I could go back to school. I informed my boss that I would be leaving the job at the end of December. 

Oct 2018 I was hit with the news of the tumor on my pancreas. After scheduling the surgery now I had to do all the financial papers. The surgery being a total of approx $90,000. I tried applying for the medical card but was denied because I worked up until the day of my surgery. The hospital approved me for an 80% discount. I had to give a downpayment to go ahead with the surgery and so I did from the savings I had.I am now unemployed, no monthly income, medical bills left and right, my car payment, rent & my credit card bills. My doctor has told me I can go back to work on Jan 29, 2019 but since I had already said I was leaving, now I am out of job and need to start all over. As soon as I get cleared to be able to work again, I will start applying and get a new job. 

I know my debt is all my fault & honestly i’m just happy to be here alive because everything could have been much worse. I see this as a new chance at life for me. I want to pay ofmy debt and go back to school. The last thing I want to do is file for bankruptcy. Any help, no matter how small it is, is a huge help to me and I greatly appreciate it from the bottom of my heart. 

Well I guess it’s obvious that I’m in a desperate situation since I’m on here.  I have cancer,  and I want to scream . In June of  2017 I was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphphoma, leaving me in shock and in an emotional wreck.   For the past 12 years I raised my two boys on my own, working two and three jobs to ensure a roof over their head, food in their belly and clothes on their back the whole time wanting them to see how a family is there for each other and make sure that their basic needs are being met.  I am blessed that I have two very good young men who are now supporting themselves, while still helping me in my home with basic chores.  I have found myself in a situation that I have fallen behind on some of my bills while I am doing my best to make payments and payment arrangements, I’m at a point of desperateness and am reaching out for financial assistance;  currently I am $4200 in debt, which includes a hospital bill, a car payment and a utility bill.  I have one more year of maintenance treatment called rituxin for my lymphphoma and  from there my oncologist and I will pray and hope that I will not have to continue treatment for a long time, the unfortunate situation is that there is not a cure for non-Hodgkin’s lymphphoma at this time but I am encouraged with studies that show individuals can live many years as long as the cancer is  maintained. While I continue to try to keep up on my daily living expenses I find myself in a stressful situation and I am worried that I’m going to continually go into debt and scared to death that I am going to lose my home  (which I have worked so hard for) or my vehicle which is my transportation to my treatment and several doctors appointments.  To end this I just want to say any help would be deeply appreciated and I wish the best for everybody’s health and happiness. Thank you for your consideration.

https://paypal.me/cancerforlife

 

 

 

 

 

 

My cousin Kat, an extremely kind, charitable, and caring person, is now in need. After giving her time and money to others, she finds herself in a situation where she could use OUR help.

Kathy was diagnosed with alaterial poly-articulate juvenile arthritis in her early teens. She happily trucked on through the pain, successfully completing high school while still competing in sports. She started working for a national retail company shortly after finishing school, and worked for them for well over 20 years. Her arthritis has progressively worsened, so for the last year she has been unable to work. Because she had to resign, she is ineligible for unemployment benefits. She applied for disability, but was denied. She is continuing to seek disability, which is costly. Kat has been using her time to create art from reclaimed wood, and has been selling pieces through the internet and at local craft fairs. Her art is fun and funky, and makes people smile (sounds a bit like Kat, actually.) She doesn’t earn much from this endeavor, but is trying to help herself in the best way she knows how.

As for Kat’s medical situation, she applied for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid, but was turned down because of a 401K account she holds. Since she hasn’t been able to receive insurance, she dipped into her 401K to help pay for medical and living expenses, but now owes an income tax penalty for that withdrawal. She also owes a penalty for not carrying medical insurance.

This tax liability, along with a year’s worth of medical costs, has put Kathy into a desperate situation. She needs help, and doesn’t know where to turn. After giving of herself to young people with JA, bringing joy to everyone who knows her, and just being an all-around awesome human, it is our turn to help. Please, if you have anything to share, would you consider making a contribution large or small to help Kat feel a bit more secure financially? The funds will be used to pay her taxes, her medical expenses, and underwrite the cost of an expensive back procedure her pain management physician is recommending. Any amount you’re able to contribute is appreciated.

Hello, My name is Mitch and I am just now 20 years old. I have autism. I am asking for help because I broke my arm when we were in Texas. It was my ulna bone in the elbow. My parents helped me and it required surgery. The thing is my parents insurance had a big deductible like $16000 out of pocket and now drowning in medical bills. I am not asking for that or even near it. They said it is for them to worry about anyway. I have been going to community college and now have some college bills to pay back later but I’m trying to get my degree. The same year I broke my arm my brother got a tumor on his foot and had surgery. SO my parents had to pay more money for that. They are doing the best they can but my dads work transferred him to Florida recently. We are here now. I am asking for some money to help out for Christmas gifts for my little brother. He doesn’t get it and I barely do. I just know my parents got me therapy and got me help. They paid for extra to give me extra help and be a better person. My mom helped me so much and I hate seeing her cry from bills and worry. They they helped me with my arm and still paying for it. They take care of us the best they can but we are not even near rich. my dad is the only one working and he is a special mechanic. IF I could help get some money for my little brothers gifts it would be helpful. anything extra could go to my medical bills or to pay my college loan to help my family. My little brother is really funny and I don’t want him sad. Thank you for reading and if you can help great. www.PayPal.me/MPetty940 

Hello my name is Victoria Maloney. It has been quite a ride for me, but let’s go ahead and start by why I am posting this. For the past few years I have felt a great deal of pain in my ovaries. Never knew why or how to fix it. Had a couple surgeries that they thought were the reason to my pain that ended up not being the pin pointed reason. After 4 years of trial and error, this September I was finally diagnosed with Severe endometriosis. I wasn’t shocked but I was scared that it had to get that bad due to not getting treatment for it years ago. I am now needing to remove one ovary and possibly the other but I am 22 years old and still seeking to have kids in the future. I am raising money so that I can pay to freeze some of my eggs and help with the surgery bill. As I have been working from home due to severe cramps it’s been hard for me to work. So anything helps in this time.

paypal.me/victoriamaloney

 

My name is Justin Neff. I live in the small town of Weaverville in northern California. I moved back to my birth town with my new wife to be closer to my mom and other family after my dad passing of pancreatic cancer in 2015.

I was working on bringing a new plumbing company into town starting October 2017, and work was finally getting busier and more steady. I was almost able to afford certain things that I had been putting off (i.e. health insurance) so that my wife and I could pay the more important bills.

My coworker and I had gone to work with our boss in a nearby city on August 23rd, and after work we got a hotel so we could finish up on that following Friday. The next morning I woke up coughing, which caused me to vomit, which in turn caused my esophagus to tear. At the time I had no idea what had happened. I felt as though I had just pulled every single muscle in my body and all I could to was lay on the bed in pain. I could hardly breathe and it was difficult to tell my coworker that he needed to call 911. I was panicking and in the back of my mind I knew I couldn’t afford any of what was about to come, but it was either that or die; and I didn’t want to go out like that.

I ended up in the hospital for just over 3 weeks, with multiple surgeries and over half that time was in the ICU. I’m home now and recovering, and the bills keep coming in. I haven’t done the exact math, but I’m sure I’m up over 500,000. I’m on temporary disability, and that helps with income, but it isn’t enough to cover everything with my wife working. This leaves her having to spend more money on our credit cards than we ever have before, which in turn brings us more debt. I feel like a burden and now I can’t sleep due to the stress, especially with holidays coming up.

I will be on disability and unable to work for another 4 to 5 months, so any donations would be greatly appreciated. Even prayers or nice messages to lift my spirits are appreciated. It’s hard going day to day in this situation and knowing there are caring and giving people out there make it easier for people in my situation, or others that are even worse. Thank you very much for all that you can do to help.

 

https://paypal.me/justintneff