Changes Tags

I've been working retail for the last 5 years and it's time for a change. On top of that the company I work for is undergoing major changes so there is a chance I'm going to be demoted even though i didn't do anything wrong.
I've decided to get a career in finance. I was able to get an internship but the problem is that it's non paid. I have a mortgage and a car I need to pay off.
Any donation will be greatly appreciated. I thank you ahead of time.

After 19+ years of marriage, I divorced just over 1 year ago. My ex-husband & I have 2 children; a high school senior & a college sophomore. During our kids' early years, my ex-husband's salary allowed me to be a stay-at-home mom, which I loved. His employment involved extensive travel & many moves; 8 moves in 19 years. I supported the moves & the job changes, including a failed franchise in which we lost over $150,000. I earn $25,000/year; he earns approximately 6 times more; however, the divorce settlement saddled me with $60,000 of credit card & loan debt. I was emotionally drained, out of money & agreed to the terms. He is 16 years my senior & near retirement. A prenuptial agreement bars me from any of his retirement. He earned the money, and I am not bitter about the retirement aspect. I have stopped paying the credit card & loan payments as rent & car payment are more important. His girlfriend is a wealthy widow with 3 homes & a Lexus. I don't want to file bankruptcy, but I believe that's my only option. I do not have a college degree. I have a good job with good health benefits. I work for the state of WI, have not had a raise in 3+ years and do not see a raise in the near future. I have taken on a 2nd job. I have no need for vacations or material possessions; I do want is to live a life where I am not afraid to answer the phone for fear that caller is a creditor. I would also like to contribute to our children’s college education. I sincerely thank you for your time.

Hello. I have been in business for 14 years. I was doing fine until the econmy took a dive a couple of years ago. I have mae drastic changes including working myuself 40+ hours a week. unfortunately I got behind on some of my payments. We are in a small town that loves gossip. It was thru this gossip that I heard the lady I am buying the bar from is trying to foreclose on the bar because I owe her some payments from last year. I am behind on other things too. I really need to get this caught up. I cannot seek traditional refinancing because of my credit. Thats another long story in itself! I just really would like to get her paid up. Anything anybody can do to help would be appreciated. I would like to start a pay it forward kind of thing. As soon as I get back on my feet I want to pay it forward to someone else. I just want to keep the people I have employed and make it to the end of my lease which is roughly $ more years. I am too close to lose it all now. Please help! Donations can be mailed to frosty's po box 629 Napavine Wa. 98565 Thank you

My family recently lost their home in Nashville Tennessee and we moved back to the Northwest to be with family.

We sold all of our belongings of value to raise the money for my father's medical transport that cost over $12,000.00 as he can not fly commercial.

My father suffered a sever stroke in 2008, he has been paralyzed and bed ridden ever since.

My mother and I care for him full time to keep him out of a nursing home as we know this would be a death sentence.

I did recently find work and am about to start my new job and with the help of a co-signer we were able to get an apartment that we will move into Friday.

However, that being said our income vs the cost of living is still far from being on par and we have no furniture, no beds, no dishes absolutely nothing as well as just a couple outfits each.

I also do not have a car at the moment and just found out that taking the bus from our new place to where I am going to be working will take about 2 hours each way per day because of the routing and changes.

Any and all help would be greatly appreciated, I have never been in a situation like this and it feels horrible to have to ask strangers for help, unfortunately my entire family is broke as well and has only been able to offer us love and some food.

even $5.00 helps, as we are trying to pool together funds to just get the living essentials for a new apartment as I mentioned before we really did sell everything literally.

We came to Oregon on a medical transport RV and they didnt let us bring any belongings with us.

Could use your assistance please:

I have owned a wig salon for over 20 years
my main focus is helping ladies, children, and
men deal with the effects of chemotherapy
that causes their hair to fall out. I see
so many people of all age groups that struggle
with the purchase of a wig and some headwear.
Most insurance companies do not pay for a wig
(cranial prosthesis) in medial terms. Most
women feel that losing their hair is almost
as devastating as being diagnosed with cancer.
Most ladies have famalies and small children
that don't understand the changes taking place
to their mother. That is way it is important
for Mom to look as normal as possible.

I carry name brand wigs that look so real
and natural for work or home. The smiles and thanks I receive are heart warming, it just makes you wonder how they will overcome the
hand they were dealt. I already discount the wigs as low as I can but still the really nice wigs are expensive (lace-front,mono-top).

Please help me help others - I would appreciate donations to purchase more wigs and headwear and give them to families that can not afford this necessity while going
through chemotherapy.

My business is very well know in the community
and I work closely with the American Cancer
Society and local Oncologist. Many people have
been through this process and know that a wig
and headwear are so very important through
the journey of cancer treatment.

Regards

The Wig Lady

Greetings.
My name is Ryan. I am a married father of 2. They are 2 1/2 and 9 months old. The only income that we have coming into our household is mine. My wife does not work due to an injury to her foot. Plus with day care costs, her income would be paying for that. With in the last 3 months we have went through some rough changes to our life. About four months ago, I was demoted from the Store Manager of the wireless store I work for back to just a sales rep. The demotion cut my pay by $1,500..literally in half. Then 2 months ago, we were forced to move from the house we were renting b/c the landlord would not fix some issues with the place. The bathtub was painted and would chip and crack into the water every 3 months. It would take 12 hours to drain the water after a shower. It's not very sanitary for having little ones. Due to the move, it pushed out bills back even farther to where I'm scared about disconnections and repossession of our vehicles. I'm on here today asking for a miracle to assist with our bills to finally get back on track. My e-mail is mrb20092011@gmail.com. I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you and god bless.

I never thought I would be on a site asking for money, but I've learned to never say never. I don't have a tragic story to tell, I simply need money to pay off some debts and get started with my life. I have wasted enough of it already. Most of my debt is from unpaid hospital bills back when I didn't have any health insurance. All in all I owe about $5000.00. I moved home to save money, but I feel like every time I take one step in the right direction I get knocked at least ten steps back. My father lost his job so now I am helping him out instead of saving. I have no problem helping my family because they would do the same for me, however I am constantly playing catch up. I feel as if my plans and dreams are getting farther and farther away. I want to go back to school and become a nurse, but my credit isn't good enough to get a student loan. I have decided to join the Peace Corps. I want to travel and as cheesy as it sounds I want to do something meaningful with my life. In order to do that I need to get healthy and fit, as well as pay off debt and help my family. I have always had issues with my weight and I don't want to go to another country to help as the typical "Fat American". I found a personal trainer and a financial adviser and feel they are necessary in making these changes. I appreciate any help at all and if you've made it this far into my rambling, I thank you.Donations are accepted via paypal. Please click on the donate button below.

Good Evening, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Here's the situation We're in. Normally I wouldn't ask for help, but thanks to the Dear President, and our "wonderful" congress, cutting Veterans Administration Benefits, my pay has been cut to the point I don't know how I'm going to be able to support myself, or my family with our bills for the next two months. I am a full time student, ONE semester away from Graduating with my A.A.S. in Network Administration, and now, thanks to the changes to our Veterans Benefits, our pay for going to school full time will be significantly reduced for the next two months. Meanwhile my rent, power bill, phone bill, and Internet bill doesn't decrease. Once the 6th. Arrives, I face eviction, and I'm currently facing my phone and power getting shut off at any moment. Like I said, normally as a Veteran, I wouldn't ask for assistance, but there seems to be a lack of support from our "treasured" government, and with the economic status, churches, and other such places are running short on funds assisting the local communities. I have no other options, and don't know where to turn. Any bit of support will be HIGHLY appreciated from myself and my family.

Good Evening, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Here's the situation We're in. Normally I wouldn't ask for help, but thanks to the Dear President, and our "wonderful" congress, cutting Veterans Administration Benefits, my pay has been cut to the point I don't know how I'm going to be able to support myself, or my family with our bills for the next two months. I am a full time student, ONE semester away from Graduating with my A.A.S. in Network Administration, and now, thanks to the changes to our Veterans Benefits, our pay for going to school full time will be significantly reduced for the next two months. Meanwhile my rent, power bill, phone bill, and Internet bill doesn't decrease. Once the 6th. Arrives, I face eviction, and I'm currently facing my phone and power getting shut off at any moment. Like I said, normally as a Veteran, I wouldn't ask for assistance, but there seems to be a lack of support from our "treasured" government, and with the economic status, churches, and other such places are running short on funds assisting the local communities. I have no other options, and don't know where to turn. Any bit of support will be HIGHLY appreciated from myself and my family.

Good Evening, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Here's the situation We're in. Normally I wouldn't ask for help, but thanks to the Dear President, and our "wonderful" congress, cutting Veterans Administration Benefits, my pay has been cut to the point I don't know how I'm going to be able to support myself, or my family with our bills for the next two months. I am a full time student, ONE semester away from Graduating with my A.A.S. in Network Administration, and now, thanks to the changes to our Veterans Benefits, our pay for going to school full time will be significantly reduced for the next two months. Meanwhile my rent, power bill, phone bill, and Internet bill doesn't decrease. Once the 6th. Arrives, I face eviction, and I'm currently facing my phone and power getting shut off at any moment. Like I said, normally as a Veteran, I wouldn't ask for assistance, but there seems to be a lack of support from our "treasured" government, and with the economic status, churches, and other such places are running short on funds assisting the local communities. I have no other options, and don't know where to turn. Any bit of support will be HIGHLY appreciated from myself and my family.

Good Evening, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Here's the situation We're in. Normally I wouldn't ask for help, but thanks to the Dear President, and our "wonderful" congress, cutting Veterans Administration Benefits, my pay has been cut to the point I don't know how I'm going to be able to support myself, or my family with our bills for the next two months. I am a full time student, ONE semester away from Graduating with my A.A.S. in Network Administration, and now, thanks to the changes to our Veterans Benefits, our pay for going to school full time will be significantly reduced for the next two months. Meanwhile my rent, power bill, phone bill, and Internet bill doesn't decrease. Once the 6th. Arrives, I face eviction, and I'm currently facing my phone and power getting shut off at any moment. Like I said, normally as a Veteran, I wouldn't ask for assistance, but there seems to be a lack of support from our "treasured" government, and with the economic status, churches, and other such places are running short on funds assisting the local communities. I have no other options, and don't know where to turn. Any bit of support will be HIGHLY appreciated from myself and my family.

Good Evening, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Here's the situation We're in. Normally I wouldn't ask for help, but thanks to the Dear President, and our "wonderful" congress, cutting Veterans Administration Benefits, my pay has been cut to the point I don't know how I'm going to be able to support myself, or my family with our bills for the next two months. I am a full time student, ONE semester away from Graduating with my A.A.S. in Network Administration, and now, thanks to the changes to our Veterans Benefits, our pay for going to school full time will be significantly reduced for the next two months. Meanwhile my rent, power bill, phone bill, and Internet bill doesn't decrease. Once the 6th. Arrives, I face eviction, and I'm currently facing my phone and power getting shut off at any moment. Like I said, normally as a Veteran, I wouldn't ask for assistance, but there seems to be a lack of support from our "treasured" government, and with the economic status, churches, and other such places are running short on funds assisting the local communities. I have no other options, and don't know where to turn. Any bit of support will be HIGHLY appreciated from myself and my family.

Good Evening, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Here's the situation We're in. Normally I wouldn't ask for help, but thanks to the Dear President, and our "wonderful" congress, cutting Veterans Administration Benefits, my pay has been cut to the point I don't know how I'm going to be able to support myself, or my family with our bills for the next two months. I am a full time student, ONE semester away from Graduating with my A.A.S. in Network Administration, and now, thanks to the changes to our Veterans Benefits, our pay for going to school full time will be significantly reduced for the next two months. Meanwhile my rent, power bill, phone bill, and Internet bill doesn't decrease. Once the 6th. Arrives, I face eviction, and I'm currently facing my phone and power getting shut off at any moment. Like I said, normally as a Veteran, I wouldn't ask for assistance, but there seems to be a lack of support from our "treasured" government, and with the economic status, churches, and other such places are running short on funds assisting the local communities. I have no other options, and don't know where to turn. Any bit of support will be HIGHLY appreciated from myself and my family.

A Desperate Plea for HELP… Donations for Luxating Patella Surgery!


I have a Service Dog named FiFi who is a Medical Alert Dog.
My Service Dog has been diagnosed with an extreme case of Severe Bilateral Medical Luxating Patella, confirmed by two separate veterinarians, who consider it to be a chronic and serious medical condition. The grooves in her femurs, where the kneecaps are supposed to ride, are very shallow and have caused her kneecaps to slip out of socket to the inside of the legs. Her kneecaps cannot be manipulated back into place by hand.
She has developed the condition bilaterally, on both sides, her condition is at a Grade 5 out of 5 in both hind knees, which is the most severe, and she needs surgery ASAP on both limbs.

The Luxating Patellas are causing constant pain and discomfort, decreased energy level, tiring quickly, bony protuberances, bowlegged, crouching stance, swollen knees and joints, poor coordination, loss of balance, limited mobility, stiffness when walking, a change in posture, lack of appetite, and arthritis pain.
When she is able to walk she does so with one of her hind legs further out from her body, while the other affected limb is always being carried because it is much too painful to use. For the most part, she must balance her weight on her front legs as she walks, while holding her hindquarters off the ground, which is severely uncomfortable to say the least. She is no longer able to walk, or even stand on her left hind leg, and is not able to move it.

The recommendation is for her to have corrective surgery on both knees within 2 weeks. The surgeon advised that, if left untreated, the condition will worsen and may lead to rupture of the cruciate ligament as well as painful deformation of the leg bones as she continues to grow. The surgery involves deepening the trochlear groove and modifying the joint capsule to prevent the kneecap from slipping out. If there is significant deformation of the leg bones, they will have to be cut, realigned and pinned. She will have approximately 8 weeks of recovery time.

As you can imagine, this surgery will not be cheap. The estimated cost (at a reduced price) is approx. $1,900 to $2,000, per leg, not including pre-op lab work, post-op rechecks, X-rays, narcotic pain medicine, a custom-built Wheelchair for Toy Breeds (to help her get around), plus miscellaneous other medical supplies that she will need after surgery. The Wheelchair (as prescribed by her Veterinarian) must be ordered online and costs $249.00+ Tax + Shipping and Handling charges).

If FiFi does not get the surgery she needs she will be forced to live a life of constant pain with a permanent luxation that could develop into degenerative joint changes, bone deformities of the femur and tibia, and may not be able to walk ever again!

Any donation that you can make towards FiFi's surgery would be greatly appreciated!

FiFi is an adorable Toy Pomeranian with a Sweet and Loving Disposition; a Sparkling Personality and Magical Charm. She is very clever, well-mannered, and is unusually calm and quiet. She is one smart dog!
She has brought so much Joy and Blessing into my life; I can't ever imagine life without her! Wherever I go, FiFi brings out the best in people. I know she brings out the best in me. I have formed a special bond with FiFi. She is not only my Service Dog; she is also my Best Friend and part of my Family.

My dog is a Service Dog, and she's paid her dues. It is a lot of money, but my dog deserves it. She's only 7 years old.

If it were for me, I would not ask for help.

But it's for FiFi!

Thank you all in advance for your donations, prayers and support!!


P.S. I can provide good personal and veterinary references to testify that I am a loving and responsible pet parent. I can also provide medical documentation from FiFi’s Veterinarian to verify her diagnosis and medical condition.


• Monetary donations are gratefully accepted.
• No donation is too small.
• All donations, no matter what size, add up quickly!
• You may make your donation via PayPal.

You can either mail Donations via regular mail or by credit card to my PayPal Account.

(Add Note: "For FiFi")

Mail donations to:
S.J. Wilson
1304 Bruskrud Road
Apt. 1116
Everett, WA 98208-4179

PayPal account: MilkNHoneyB@yahoo.com


Definition of Luxating Patella:

(Luxated Patellas are a congenital (present at birth) condition. The actual luxation may not be present at birth, but the structural changes which lead to luxation are present. A Luxating Patella, or Patellar Luxation, is a condition that involves the dislocation of the knee cap, where it rotates to either the inside or the outside of the leg. A Luxating Patella can result from a traumatic injury or from a birth defect, but it is primarily passed down through ancestral genes).
Grade IV. The Patella cannot be replaced manually, and the leg is carried or used in a crouching position. Extension of the stifle is virtually impossible. Tibial rotation is quite severe, resulting in a "bow legged" appearance.

Hello and yes....I am asking, well begging for help. I never thought that this would be me. I was always the giver. You hear of other people having problems, but you never think that it will be you. Well, times have changed. I am a single mom that was downsized when my company shut down in my home state and facing foreclosure. After the shock and worry wore off (and believe me, it took a while) I picked myself up and found a job in another state. Early this year I was once again unemployed due to "changes in the industry". All that really means to me is the company that I worked for did not make enough profit.

It's amazing but right now a whole boatload of people are falling into this category.

Here is how you can help: I need to raise $25,000
I need to pay off my car (no decent public transportation in my area) and credit cards (money that I used to live on) and some bills.
I have never depended on the kindness of strangers before but now I am bearing my burdens to all and asking for help.

One dollar or two, Any amount that you can give will be a blessing and I thank you in advance.

I dont know how to make this stand out, to have someone witha huge heart read it and say thats the one, thats who I want to help this family....
We can all post anything and the huge hearted person may wonder is this true is this real...who knows I guess we have to trust. And me asking have to have faith...life is hard for us all and we all have struggles. But I cant stand to see my kids go without, I do my best and teach them right. I work part time in the evenings so I can homeschool my A.D.D son, he was falling behind in school and I cant bare to see him on the medication it changes him. My partime work pays for rent and food and gas and the occasional "going out" I have 3 boys 13, 11, 9 Christmas is around the corner and I may be able to get a toy each. I just put a fuel pump in my car last week (christmas money) I also was diagnosed with having Trans Ischemic Attacks (mini strokes) I was told I need a brain scan because something is going on with the left side of my brain. I was told this 6 months ago...I just had a birthday I am 33... Life is hard and I pray alot and blessings do come so I know god is listening....hopefully a heart happens to pass his or her eyes over this posting, I dont care right now about me I care about the boys....I know if something happens to me it affects them but i have to ignore my health problems for now what can I do....someone please help...pray for my family...we are good people and we are one of many needing help...I wish someone could help us all.......

I have been an electronics engineer until two years ago when our company's continued down sizeing left me without a chair. While I actually am working its mostly min wage jobs and mostly under 40 hours. I have one daughter and my wife is now 5 months pregnant. We do manage to scrape some funds together to bring wife to her monthly check ups. However it is the cost of the delivery. Our debt is getting larger while our living expenses seem to grow. We have downsized our lives as best we could.

I realise some peoplemay consider it irresponsible; having another kid with our economic situation. This pregnacy comes a compleate surprise to everyone, wife, me and Dr. During the delivery of our first child my wife had some complications. There had been an emergency C-section perfromed. As result we got a beautiful healthy daughter, but there was a consequence. Basically the doctor told us my wife my not be able to get pregnate again. I mean the odds against was astromonical. Maybe you can say this new baby will be a miracle. Just a miracle during unfortunate times.
Im not asking alot of money from a few people. I hope alot of people can send a little. GOD BLESS.. I do promiss I do help and will help others in simular situation when I my economic status changes for the better. I you please you can donate to my j-thibault@hotmail.com
I can send pics and updates to donars if they like.

I can’t believe my life has come to this. First and foremost, it is important to know that I am a hardworking, responsible individual. I love going to work every day as a child and family therapist knowing that I have the ability to help make positive changes in others’ lives. I also, for whatever reason, feel very uncomfortable asking for help. I don’t think I have ever asked anyone for financial help in my life, let alone a “donation”. I was always taught that if you want something…. YOU WORK FOR IT! I have had a job since I was 13 yrs old and it taught me to appreciate the value of the dollar and hard work. But what happens when you physically can’t? My values speak to who I was, who I am and who I want to be and why I am worthy of your help.
• Be respectful, giving, loving and kind to others.
• Treat others as you would want to be treated.
• First and foremost dedication to my family and friends
• If you want something, you have to work for it because nothing in life is free
• Work hard and you can achieve anything you set your mind to
• If you believe in something, be passionate about it
• Love what you do for work – Life is too short
• Do not be selfish, but selfless – be there or give to others as much as you can
Resilient for many years –struggling through a childhood of undiagnosed ADHD - low self esteem, disruptive and impulsive behaviors, poor attention, disorganization, ambivalence about making life decisions, flunking out of college my freshman yr at 18 yo (which led to me having to pay any subsequent schooling on my own), moving and attending a new school at the beginning of my 8th grade year with a scoliosis brace that had to be worn 23 hours a day, having major surgery at 14 yo and missing 3 months of my freshman yr. As an adult, moving from NJ to Ma away from my family who I was extremely close to due to a marriage that didn’t work, losing my father to cancer and watching him waste away in front of me and feeling helpless. I did return to school as an adult committed to helping others and figuring out my own insecurities. Over 7 yrs (25-32 yrs old) received my bachelors degree from Rutgers University with high honors and my masters in clinical social work from Columbia University also with honors.
I know what I am capable of and I know how much I have to give to others. But at this point in my life, I also need to be honest with myself about my physical limitations.
When I was 12 yo I was diagnosed with a severe case of scoliosis and had to wear a body brace for 1 ½ yrs. Bad timing, I guess… I had just moved and was starting my 8th grade yr in a new school. Two yrs later (1983) I had major reconstructive surgery (14 hours, in a body cast 6 mos, couldn’t ride in a car or sit for more than 15 mins a day for 3 mos) and my spine was fused from T3 to L4 – all at 14 yo! Over the years, my back problems were just “part of my life”. Now at 43 I am disabled and in need of another major surgery due to collapsed discs that are compressing the nerves in my lower back. The pain I endure is affecting my ability to sit, stand or walk to any period of time. I had to leave my last job as an outpatient therapist a couple of years ago due to my inability to commit to a schedule because of my pain. I have been taking pain pills, which I do not want to become addicted to and have worked out an arrangement with a caring chiropractor. Not to mention at work I have kids, teens and their families who depend on me to help them, some of who I don’t charge because they can’t afford it. So, my schedule is minimal, my bills are racking up and I continue to try to help people sometimes at my own expense (physical). I have no health insurance because I can’t afford it, I live in a 800 square foot apartment that I share and I drive a 1998 Nissan Maxima that has over 200,000 miles on it! I don’t have “things” because I don’t NEED material things. It kills me to ask for help, especially monetary. It’s hard for me to accept help but I have no problem giving, lending or helping other people. My friends say that I give “too much”, but I feel that if I have it to give or I can do something to help someone else be happier, less stressed or more comfortable than I will. And I’ve been taken advantage of many times because of this – for example, 3 yrs ago, I lent a co-worker $5000 to assure that as a single mother she would have a dependable car for her and her 3 kids. She has not paid me anything yet. Gave another friend my car for 2 weeks to use because her car was in the shop and she couldn’t afford a rental. It was definitely an inconvenience, having to walk to and from work a mile, having to way to run errands until the weekend, etc. But I did it because I knew how much it meant to her and how much it helped. I then find myself thinking … who will be my angel when I need one?? And I do…. Please, please help!! I don’t have a choice right now. I need surgery, physical therapy/personal training in order to continue working for others. Thank you so much for any contribution you can make! God Bless!
College Loans: $60,000
Surgery: $250,000
Credit card debt $40,000 over last 8 yrs to support me at times when couldn’t work
Physical Therapy $2,000
Bills 3 mos $5,000 during recovery time

Wow… that’s hard to see… : ( Feel like I’m on the verge of a nervous breakdown!! Please be my angel

I can’t believe my life has come to this. First and foremost, it is important to know that I am a hardworking, responsible individual. I love going to work every day as a child and family therapist knowing that I have the ability to help make positive changes in others’ lives. I also, for whatever reason, feel very uncomfortable asking for help. I don’t think I have ever asked anyone for financial help in my life, let alone a “donation”. I was always taught that if you want something…. YOU WORK FOR IT! I have had a job since I was 13 yrs old and it taught me to appreciate the value of the dollar and hard work. But what happens when you physically can’t? My values speak to who I was, who I am and who I want to be and why I am worthy of your help.
Be respectful, giving, loving and kind to others.
Treat others as you would want to be treated.
First and foremost dedication to my family and friends
If you want something, you have to work for it because nothing in life is free
Work hard and you can achieve anything you set your mind to
If you believe in something, be passionate about it
Love what you do for work – Life is too short
Do not be selfish, but selfless – be there or give to others as much as you can
Resilient for many years –struggling through a childhood of undiagnosed ADHD - low self esteem, disruptive and impulsive behaviors, poor attention, disorganization, ambivalence about making life decisions, flunking out of college my freshman yr at 18 yo (which led to me having to pay any subsequent schooling on my own), moving and attending a new school at the beginning of my 8th grade year with a scoliosis brace that had to be worn 23 hours a day, having major surgery at 14 yo and missing 3 months of my freshman yr. As an adult, moving from NJ to Ma away from my family who I was extremely close to due to a marriage that didn’t work, losing my father to cancer and watching him waste away in front of me and feeling helpless. I did return to school as an adult committed to helping others and figuring out my own insecurities. Over 7 yrs (25-32 yrs old) received my bachelors degree from Rutgers University with high honors and my masters in clinical social work from Columbia University also with honors.
I know what I am capable of and I know how much I have to give to others. But at this point in my life, I also need to be honest with myself about my physical limitations.
When I was 12 yo I was diagnosed with a severe case of scoliosis and had to wear a body brace for 1 ½ yrs. Bad timing, I guess… I had just moved and was starting my 8th grade yr in a new school. Two yrs later (1983) I had major reconstructive surgery (14 hours, in a body cast 6 mos, couldn’t ride in a car or sit for more than 15 mins a day for 3 mos) and my spine was fused from T3 to L4 – all at 14 yo! Over the years, my back problems were just “part of my life”. Now at 43 I am disabled and in need of another major surgery due to collapsed discs that are compressing the nerves in my lower back. The pain I endure is affecting my ability to sit, stand or walk to any period of time. I had to leave my last job as an outpatient therapist a couple of years ago due to my inability to commit to a schedule because of my pain. I have been taking pain pills, which I do not want to become addicted to and have worked out an arrangement with a caring chiropractor. Not to mention at work I have kids, teens and their families who depend on me to help them, some of who I don’t charge because they can’t afford it. So, my schedule is minimal, my bills are racking up and I continue to try to help people sometimes at my own expense (physical). I have no health insurance because I can’t afford it, I live in a 800 square foot apartment that I share and I drive a 1998 Nissan Maxima that has over 200,000 miles on it! I don’t have “things” because I don’t NEED material things. It kills me to ask for help, especially monetary. It’s hard for me to accept help but I have no problem giving, lending or helping other people. My friends say that I give “too much”, but I feel that if I have it to give or I can do something to help someone else be happier, less stressed or more comfortable than I will. And I’ve been taken advantage of many times because of this – for example, 3 yrs ago, I lent a co-worker $5000 to assure that as a single mother she would have a dependable car for her and her 3 kids. She has not paid me anything yet. Gave another friend my car for 2 weeks to use because her car was in the shop and she couldn’t afford a rental. It was definitely an inconvenience, having to walk to and from work a mile, having to way to run errands until the weekend, etc. But I did it because I knew how much it meant to her and how much it helped. I then find myself thinking … who will be my angel when I need one?? And I do…. Please, please help!! I don’t have a choice right now. I need surgery, physical therapy/personal training in order to continue working for others. Thank you so much for any contribution you can make! God Bless!
College Loans: $60,000
Surgery: $250,000
Credit card debt $40,000 over last 8 yrs to support me at times when couldn’t work
Physical Therapy $2,000
Bills 3 mos $5,000 during recovery time

Wow… that’s hard to see… : ( Feel like I’m on the verge of a nervous breakdown!! Please be my angel

I can’t believe my life has come to this. First and foremost, it is important to know that I am a hardworking, responsible individual. I love going to work every day as a child and family therapist knowing that I have the ability to help make positive changes in others’ lives. I also, for whatever reason, feel very uncomfortable asking for help. I don’t think I have ever asked anyone for financial help in my life, let alone a “donation”. I was always taught that if you want something…. YOU WORK FOR IT! I have had a job since I was 13 yrs old and it taught me to appreciate the value of the dollar and hard work. But what happens when you physically can’t? My values speak to who I was, who I am and who I want to be and why I am worthy of your help.
• Be respectful, giving, loving and kind to others.
• Treat others as you would want to be treated.
• First and foremost dedication to my family and friends
• If you want something, you have to work for it because nothing in life is free
• Work hard and you can achieve anything you set your mind to
• If you believe in something, be passionate about it
• Love what you do for work – Life is too short
• Do not be selfish, but selfless – be there or give to others as much as you can
Resilient for many years –struggling through a childhood of undiagnosed ADHD - low self esteem, disruptive and impulsive behaviors, poor attention, disorganization, ambivalence about making life decisions, flunking out of college my freshman yr at 18 yo (which led to me having to pay any subsequent schooling on my own), moving and attending a new school at the beginning of my 8th grade year with a scoliosis brace that had to be worn 23 hours a day, having major surgery at 14 yo and missing 3 months of my freshman yr. As an adult, moving from NJ to Ma away from my family who I was extremely close to due to a marriage that didn’t work, losing my father to cancer and watching him waste away in front of me and feeling helpless. I did return to school as an adult committed to helping others and figuring out my own insecurities. Over 7 yrs (25-32 yrs old) received my bachelors degree from Rutgers University with high honors and my masters in clinical social work from Columbia University also with honors.
I know what I am capable of and I know how much I have to give to others. But at this point in my life, I also need to be honest with myself about my physical limitations.
When I was 12 yo I was diagnosed with a severe case of scoliosis and had to wear a body brace for 1 ½ yrs. Bad timing, I guess… I had just moved and was starting my 8th grade yr in a new school. Two yrs later (1983) I had major reconstructive surgery (14 hours, in a body cast 6 mos, couldn’t ride in a car or sit for more than 15 mins a day for 3 mos) and my spine was fused from T3 to L4 – all at 14 yo! Over the years, my back problems were just “part of my life”. Now at 43 I am disabled and in need of another major surgery due to collapsed discs that are compressing the nerves in my lower back. The pain I endure is affecting my ability to sit, stand or walk to any period of time. I had to leave my last job as an outpatient therapist a couple of years ago due to my inability to commit to a schedule because of my pain. I have been taking pain pills, which I do not want to become addicted to and have worked out an arrangement with a caring chiropractor. Not to mention at work I have kids, teens and their families who depend on me to help them, some of who I don’t charge because they can’t afford it. So, my schedule is minimal, my bills are racking up and I continue to try to help people sometimes at my own expense (physical). I have no health insurance because I can’t afford it, I live in a 800 square foot apartment that I share and I drive a 1998 Nissan Maxima that has over 200,000 miles on it! I don’t have “things” because I don’t NEED material things. It kills me to ask for help, especially monetary. It’s hard for me to accept help but I have no problem giving, lending or helping other people. My friends say that I give “too much”, but I feel that if I have it to give or I can do something to help someone else be happier, less stressed or more comfortable than I will. And I’ve been taken advantage of many times because of this – for example, 3 yrs ago, I lent a co-worker $5000 to assure that as a single mother she would have a dependable car for her and her 3 kids. She has not paid me anything yet. Gave another friend my car for 2 weeks to use because her car was in the shop and she couldn’t afford a rental. It was definitely an inconvenience, having to walk to and from work a mile, having to way to run errands until the weekend, etc. But I did it because I knew how much it meant to her and how much it helped. I then find myself thinking … who will be my angel when I need one?? And I do…. Please, please help!! I don’t have a choice right now. I need surgery, physical therapy/personal training in order to continue working for others. Thank you so much for any contribution you can make! God Bless!
College Loans: $60,000
Surgery: $250,000
Credit card debt $40,000 over last 8 yrs to support me at times when couldn’t work
Physical Therapy $2,000
Bills 3 mos $5,000 during recovery time

Wow… that’s hard to see… : ( Feel like I’m on the verge of a nervous breakdown!! Please be my angel

I need funds to support my second college education! I will graduate college in the second quarter of 2012 and my current degree is BSIT... (Information Technology) (things about computers) and I'm actually qualified into one of the Latin honors...

I've been inspired to climb and reach the status to be the President of the Philippines! So that means I'm going to enroll a political degree like a lawyer or something and climb the dirty game of politics and make BIG changes to our nation Please HELP! I don't have any money left and I need investments for my plans to work faster... :(

The cause of my loss of funds is because my Mom and Dad got separated.
I sided with my Mother but she can't support me any more...
PLEASE HELP

I am Keith Ian Maguad and 18 years old...
http://www.facebook.com/Keithianmaguad
I live in the Philippines.

Please donate in any ways, through paypal or personally... please...
THANK YOU IN ADVANCE!!!

PS. This is serious, it is my lifetime goal. I will allow you to monitor my progress on my mission... If I do became the president. I will give you my full gratitude and credit. If possible, I could get a higher political level to make Global Changes for the global common Good. I have many plans and it may work out.

Hi, I am a divorced mother of 44 with two amazing kids who mean the world to me. My daughter is 8 and my little "surprise" boy is 2 and a half.

Right now I am still trying to figure out how I ended up where I am, but the fact is, I am in debt, do not earn enough to pay my rent aswell as feed and clothe my kids let alone even think about paying back the many people I owe to. From month to month I am having to turn to family and friends to help bail me out just to pay our current needs.
I live in a small farming town in South Africa, where I was fortunate enough to find a job at my age.
The bottom line is that I am reaching the point where I look at my kids and know that unless something changes soon, I am actually not capable of looking after them properly. This is killing me. They are my life and the idea of losing them is something I cant bare to think of.
I am in debt to the tune of R120 000.00 ZAR. I earn 4,700.00 ZAR a month. The room I rent in a flat for three of us costs me R2780.00 per month and believe me it is CHEAP compared to what else is available. I do not own a car so have to contribute towards transport costs to work, food, medicine and school fees and outstanding debt .........
PLEASE, I am quite literally begging.....Help us if u can.....Thank you for taking the time to read this.

Hello, I'm Sherice. While I am a hard working young lady who is use to working for anything I or my family need, life throws unexpected changes sometimes.

two years I started going back to school, since the school was a bit ways from me I used what I had saved for my first paid for by me car. I found a great deal online and was able to talk the seller down to what I could afford at the time. I paid 6,000 cash and didn't have to worry about any notes.

One year later and it was gone, A flood came into TN and damaged more than we could handle. I'd only had the car one year. The insurance I had did not cover it and fema only gave us 7,000 for everything.

I'm still trying to bounce back, I had to put school on hold, and even now jobs are hard to come buy and me and my family are living pay check to paycheck. The only jobs that seem to call back are at the least an hour away and not on a bus route. So I searched online and found this site. I am asking that you please lend a helping hand to me to buy another car so I am able to go further away to look for employment and hopefully find something to help my family.

I've searched online and found another car like the one I had at the cheapest price I could find. It's a 2007 dodge caliber for 7500.

I'm also open to employment that will pay well enough so I can just work for the money.

currently I have a part time job as a phone clerk that pays min wage, but it only lets me work 10hrs a week. on top of that our water was recently cut off due to us trying to keep up with the light bill so we are now trying to get that back on as well.

I go by Ree. While I am a hard working young lady who is use to working for anything I or my family need, life throws unexpected changes sometimes.

two years I started going back to school, since the school was a bit ways from me I used what I had saved for my first paid for by me car. I found a great deal online and was able to talk the seller down to what I could afford at the time. I paid 6,000 cash and didn't have to worry about any notes.

One year later and it was gone, A flood came into TN and damaged more than we could handle. I'd only had the car one year. The insurance I had did not cover it and fema only gave us 7,000 for everything.

I'm still trying to bounce back, I had to put school on hold, and even now jobs are hard to come buy and me and my family are living pay check to paycheck. The only jobs that seem to call back are at the least an hour away and not on a bus route. So I searched online and found this site. I am asking that you please lend a helping hand to me to buy another car so I am able to go further away to look for employment and hopefully find something to help my family.

I've searched online and found another car like the one I had at the cheapest price I could find. It's a 2007 dodge caliber for 7500.

I'm also open to employment that will pay well enough so I can just work for the money.

currently I have a part time job as a phone clerk that pays min wage, but it only lets me work 10hrs a week. on top of that our water was recently cut off due to us trying to keep up with the light bill so we are now trying to get that back on as well.

Hello,

I have been out of a full time job for the last 2 1/2 yrs living at home with my dad which has been a total wreck. I moved in with him after I lost my job working for Pepsi back in June of 2008. I did end up going back to school for computer networking & I am currently A+ certified as a computer technician. I have managed to get short term contracts to pay the small bills that I have but nothing has come through that will allow me to get my own place. Living in his place has been a total disaster...he suffers from a crack cocaine addiction so that means he is constantly going through mood changes that I suffer from, he is constantly begging, I don't have much privacy & he is all around rude. I don't leave out of my room unless im eating, going to the bathroom, or leaving out of the front door. I have 2 sons's 15yrs old and 6yrs old and I don't want my kids here because I stay confined to my room & don't want my kids to feel confined. I often come home to the smell of crack being smoked throughout the house & it makes my stomach turn. I would like to purchase a foreclosed home for me & my kids that I can call my own. Everything here that I speak of can be confirmed.... I am asking everyone who reads this & cares or who can even relate to this situation please donate what you can. Even if I can't buy a home from the donations recieved I will get my own place and pay the rent up for at least a year & will have a nest egg to keep me going until I find another job. This is not for paying of credit cards, to make a million bucks, or for that luxuary vacation....This is to put me in my own home and for me to have a piece of mind. Please donate $5, $10, $20, $50, $100 or whatever you can.
I am trying to raise approximatley $50,000 this is lower and more reasonable for ths who are interested in helping me. The picture listed is not the picture of the property. If you are a business and you donate I will promote your business and if your on ebay I will promote your auction.


List Price:
$50,000
(Bedrooms)
3
Bathrooms:
2
Property type:
—
Size:
1200 sqft
Year built:
1986


Thank you in advance.


Snail mail donations can be mailed to

KM
6917 S Sangamon
Chicago, IL 60621