I was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer two years ago, in March 2022. It happened out of the blue, with no prior symptoms. I was jogging in the park as usual, and all of a sudden I had in sharp pain in my left leg. It was so unbearable it took me 20 minutes to return home, when normally it took 5 minutes. I went to see a doctor, I was told I had high blood pressure, they gave me medication, and sent me home. 2 days later I wake up and I can’t breathe, and my heart is racing. They keep me in the hospital for three days, and told me that I had stage 4 cancer and had a few months to live. They required me to receive immediate treatment, and I did not have health insurance at the time, so it was very expensive, over $48,000. I had to take out multiple loans in addition to completely depleting my savings, and it still was not enough to cover the total amount. My job was as an independent contractor, so in addition to not having health insurance, if I did not work, I literally did not get paid. So I did not have the luxury of paid time off. After receiving my intravenous chemotherapy treatments in the morning, I would go right back to work, suffering the effects of the treatment-extreme fatigue, both physical, mental, and emotional. Though I am no longer receiving IV chemo treatments, I still take oral medication daily, and I receive a shot every three months. The effect it has on me is the same as it would have on a woman going through menopause. I have tried my very best to hang on as much as possible, but it-the disease, the medication, have taken their toll on me, so I finally applied for disability back in December 2023 because I simply don’t have the energy to continue working. In fact, I was working two jobs up until January 2024. And again, I am not a lazy person, so to even admit this is saying something. It takes a few months to have an interview with the disability office, which I finally did last week. I was told that it would still be a few months before a decision was made. I am requesting assistance for two months rent-my rent is $1065.00 a month, $180.00 for two months of my mobile phone bill, $220.00 for two months of my internet bill, a past due gas bill payment of $87.08, and a past due power bill of $199.00 for a total of $2816.08. I am absolutely grateful for anything you provide. Thank you very much. my paypal.me link is: paypal.me/survivor191973
Again I thank you very much.