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I am faced with an impossible request I think. 3 years ago I was a strong, confident woman, 13 credit hours away from a BS in Biology with plan of going to graduate school. I was in an extremely abusive relationship with a man that I had to assist authorities in putting in prison. The same man left his daughter in my custody under the pretenses that her mother had abandoned her. I cared for her for two years as the only mother she knew before I found out that he had in fact kept her from her real mother and I had to return her to her biological mother. That same man sent people after me to attack me later and forced me to fear for my life. I still do.

I now understand that I was dealing with a psychopath.

After that man was incarcerated I tried to rebuild and began a relationship with another man who later went to prison for a charge that he accepted for someone else basically. While he was incarcerated my best friend of over 20 year died of unknown and still unexplainable causes. Once the man that I was with came home I then suffered two miscarriages.

I am told by my physicians that the constant state of being in a heightened and frightened state caused post traumatic stress disorder which led to an anxiety disorder coupled with daily panic attacks and agoraphobia.

Due to my condition I lost my job and no longer have health insurance. I am unable to drive or leave my house 90% of the time. I have been hospitalized on several occasions in an attempt to control the anxiety and depression that seem to only be getting worse. I feel over medicated but still as if nothing is working.

My physicians have suggested a residential psychatric program that would last approximately 30-45 days to assist me in in getting a handle on these conditions and assist me in regaining control of my life. However these programs are all self pay even if I did have insurance and range from 40-60,000 for the complete care in a facilty that can handle both the medical and therapeutic side of psychiatric care.

There is simply no way that I can accomplish this, but I feel as if I am slipping away and I am scared that I will never come back.

I just want my life back. To be free from these nightmares, this panic, these fears and to not live my life on medications that due nothing but make me a zombie. I had a life and a plan, I was going somewhere, and now I can't even leave my house for weeks sometimes months at a time.

My parents have basically been placed in financial ruin to assist me during this time, and they can no longer assist me. I am scared beyond words, If I don't find a way to get help, to get better, I fear for what will happen to me, how I will live, pay bills, work, be a functinal member of society.

I feel that committing to a residential program as suggested is my only option left, my only option for survival. I am desperate and scared. But I don't know how to accomplish what seems to be the only hope.

Please Help, someone please throw me a rope, I am desperate, lost in a dark pit somewhere, I can't see out, there seems to be no way out......I need a rope.....Please help.

I spent 5 years working so hard to achieve my goal of becoming the first person in my family to get their college degree. One year shy of graduating I was hospitalized and diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. I lost my job and had to go down to part time due to health problems, and I no longer have the ability to continue on with my dream. I physically can not do it. My medical bills continue to mount and I now have $75,000 in student loans I have to pay back for something I will never be able to use. MS is an expensive disease to have, I wouldn't wish this on anyone. I am devastated and completely lost. I am out of options and money and each day that passes is bringing more stress than the one before. I am doing everything I can but I can't keep up with the collection calls anymore. If you feel it in your heart to help I can promise your kindness will not go unrewarded.

My puppy is 6 months old (today actually) and he has just contracted Parvo. His name is Chopper, he is a Lab/Pit mix. He weighs 42 lbs and lives here with my husband and I. We also have his brother, Sheik, another pup from his litter. In the past 24 hours, Chopper has been vomiting very often and wouldn't have anything to eat or drink. He also started having bloody diarrhea. I took him to the Vet where they tested him positive for the Parvo Virus and he must stay there and be hospitalized to have the best chance to survive and come through. However, the vet I took him to is the cheapest around and they still say it will cost anywhere from $600-$900 for his complete treatment. All the money my husband and I could come up with was $400, and even that $400 puts us behind on bills and groceries and many things, but it was enough for them to take Chopper and start his treatment. Please help us in the fight to save our puppy! We would be forever grateful for anything and everything donated to us. God bless.

Hello,

I've always done well in my life I guess, I have always given to charity, and I've always helped others when they've needed money and so forth, I truly believe there is no better satisfaction then being able to help someone through a tough time when they're in need. In fact there was a time last year when I was walking past a homeless man in the street, it was bitterly cold, I bought him lunch so he wouldn't go hungry for a day, just so he could have that few hours of not going hungry, I felt great in being able to genuinely help someone, especially a stranger.

My situation, I suffer from severe depression and an anxiety disorder, which has seen my mental health decline over the past year, I was forced to leave my job and have suffered a mental breakdown which saw me hospitalized for a few days earlier this year, I took an overdose of anti depressants and was seriously ill, I regret it, but we all have a period in our lives where things can get to tough. I've lived off what's left of my wages which has now ran out.

I have ran out of money, I know it takes a lot for someone to extend a hand of kindness in giving just a small amount, but I will be truly grateful to anyone who can extend a helping hand and donate a small bit of money to help me right now.

I can not afford to eat, and I can not afford to pay for my medical prescriptions which sees me not being able to take my medications, which can have quite a serious implication on my recovery and current state of mind, I've just completed several forms to be able to claim state benefit, however I have to wait for at least 6 weeks before seeing anything.

I can not pay housekeeping, which was essential as my mum doesn't earn a lot of money, so she appreciated the help I could give, and now we may face loosing the house.

I ask for who ever is reading this, to just extend a hand to me, and help me through this tough time, although words will never thank you for your sincere kindness, i will be eternally grateful for the support. please either donate or message me mcrdigitalretouch@gmail.com

many thanks.

First and foremost, God bless you for taking the time to read this.
I'm 25 years old, married to a wonderful woman, and have two step children, and one child of my own. About three years ago, after experiencing excruciating pain in my left leg and coughing fits that caused me to pass out, A very large blood clot was found in my left leg. Pieces of this clot were breaking off, and damaging my lungs causing the coughing fits. I was hospitalized for an entire month while the doctors pumped me full of blood thinners to alleviate the clot. I was forced to quit my job, and go on medical disability. The blood clot, despite numerous drugs and procedures, persists to this day. I am unable to work, and state disability lasts for only one year. My wife, bless her heart has supported me through this entire ordeal, but she works for a local fast food chain, and makes very little money. Between taking care of the children, paying my medical bills, paying the utilities, and keeping a roof over our heads... there just isn't enough money to go around. Utilities are past due, we cant afford my medication and to top things off, my step-sons fourth birthday is in 15 days, and we cant even afford a gift. The walls are closing in around us, and we have no where to turn. If you can find it in your heart to help us, even a little, god bless you. You will always be in our prayers, and our hearts for helping us through this ordeal.

Thank you for reading my post. My name is Patricia, and I am the mother of a special needs 15 year old son in addition to being 6-months pregnant. Thankfully, baby is doing well however due to 17 uterine fibroids, I'm in constant pain and have been hospitalized 4x during this pregnancy.

I lost my HR job on 12/8/11 and my husband left us shortly thereafter. My mortgage is current however my HOA is proceeding with foreclosure on our home. In sum, I need 12k within the next 5 weeks. If you can spare a $1.00, it will greatly appreciated.

I know that with a bit of help, we will be ok.

Thank you for you consideration. God bless.

Patricia

I am in a desperate situation and could be out on the streets if help isn't found. I started getting sick in April of last year and didn't know what was wrong with me. After being hospitalized in June I was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder. I was again hospitalized in July. I became very ill in October with severe symptoms and nearly committed suicide, but was saved by the help of a friend and having a good doctor. Due to illness I was unable to be productive at work and lost my job in November. I am now stable on meds and am ready to work. I will begin my new job on March 5th, but I am so behind on rent and most likely will not be able to start paying a significant amount of past due rent until well after the eviction process has started. I'm scared I have nowhere to go but a homeless shelter and the curfew conflicts with my new job. My sister shares my apartment but is unable to pay my half of the rent. We are destitute at this point...our gas is being shut off Thursday unless we can find an agency to help us. We were awarded food stamps, but it takes 7-10 days to get the card and we are surviving on what my dad can get, local food banks, and begging my ex for what limited help he can give. I will be working soon like I said, I'm not lazy, I got sick which I did not choose. Any help is appreciated. Thank you and God Bless!

our child was born early at 25 weeks qnd we were not prepared. we were self employed.My wife was hospitalized.we had know income for 3 months. We need to get back on our feet. Please help!

Hi. I am a low-income disabled woman in need of some financial assistance. In August 2009, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I had surgery in October 2009 to remove both breasts along with reconstructive surgery. In December of '09, I started 6 rounds of chemo followed by 35 radiation treatments. Although the bills were astronomical, I was struggling along trying to pay them. My only income is social security disability. My healing was progressing until I developed a hernia from the reconstruction surgery (they took part of my abdomen along with my abdominal muscles to construct my breasts).

In Nov.'10, I had surgery to repair the hernia as well as the second phase of reconstruction to my breasts. I was to only be in the hospital overnight but due to complications, I ended up hospitalized for 2 weeks. I returned home the day before Thanksgiving but still was not doing well. The Sunday after Thanksgiving, the paramedics were called to take me to the hospital again. It was determined that I was in acute renal failure due to a bowel obstruction. I was in ICU for a number of days. While in the hospital, I was placed on dialysis with the hope that my kidney functions would kick back in. After another two weeks in the hospital, I was released to go home.

On New Year's Day of 2011, I began feeling ill again and was taken to the ER. After several tests, I was admitted again and scheduled for a colonoscopy to determine the problem. It was discovered that a section of my colon was almost completely closed off. I was scheduled for surgery to correct this. I Thought they would just remove the bad section, sew me up, and I could go home in a couple of days. I woke up with a colostomy which I had until April of 2011.

All this time, the medical bills were steadily racking up. On top of all this, Ever since the chemo treatments, my teeth have been feeling like they are about to fall from my head. The chemo did damage while undergoing treatments.

I would really appreciate it if I could receive some assistance in paying these bills and getting my teeth fixed. I am on a fixed income and can barely make ends meet. I receive food donations from time to time and that helps me tremendously with groceries.

Hello Reader,
I am 30yrs old woman, I'm living with my husband in a rented flat.
When i was a kid i had a surgery on my right leg, a surgery that went wrong. After that i had to go under 15 other surgeries on my right leg to be able to walk.
I had to be treated in Italy cause at that time there were no specialists in Poland (that's where i'm from). My parents spent all their savings to pay for my treatment.
Today i am an independent person, last fall i started my own business which requires a lot of driving and meetings with clients.
Unfortunately right before Xmas i fell down on an icy road twisting my right knee. I was
hospitalized for a couple of weeks. Now, after several tests and analysis it turns out i have to go under another surgery to fix my knee.
Otherwise i won't be able to drive or bend my knee at all for the rest of my life.

However this will cost about $3.000 and me and my husband, we don't have this amount of money.
My husband has two jobs just to pay the bills.
All the medical bills so far were paid from our credit cards. But we have no more credit, no savings and due to the fact i cannot drive i cannot run my business which is also consuming money.
We have huge debts in banks and on our credit cards that we used to pay for my medical bills and for rent.
Please help us in anyway you can.
We're trying to save as much money as possible, even buying less food.
Please, any amount that you can donate will help us get through this.

I Am seema 23, and am in desperate need of help. my parents left me at a very
young age and my grandmother took care of me and provided me with every
thing including medicine for my health troubled by asthma and education. But
she can no longer afford any of this.

i was hospitalized for many years because of the asthma, but was able to go
back to school and should be completing my diploma this June, but now i
can't even attend classes, i have no fees. I really want to complete my
education, i don't want every thing to end here.

I have overcome many challenges, i fight hard to provide myself with what i
need, but am stuck, i need help, i have real and big dream ahead of me. If
someone out there hears my cry for help, please give me a hand with my
school fees.

Hi,
I'm in my 30s and in a desperate situation. Although I'm a very proud person, my situation has pushed me to act differently because of my responsibility towards my kids. I'm physically and psychologically unable to work due to my illness, although I'm a smart person. In past 18 years, I have had many surgeries; 12 of them on my spine because of severe scoliosis and 4 on my right hand. I have two lovely daughters, one is 16 who attends secondary school and the other is just a 7 months old baby.
About 4 months ago I found out that my husband suffers from bipolar disorder, after years of putting us through hell. He was hospitalized a few months ago and after he was discharged, in early January he left us with no support and went to another country. I have been struggling with tons of bills for months and now I'm left with everything to deal with as he ran up large amount of debts.
Despite everything that I have to deal with, every single day I'm in constant pain. All the time I feel exhausted from looking after a baby single handed during the day and night. My eldest has fallen behind at school work due to helping me and now her dreams for her future has shattered (she has A-level exams, was hoping to study Psychology at university). In order to function on a daily basis I struggle and need to take heavy painkillers such as morphine which makes me even more tired.I have no family and friends to help me. My mother is in her late 70's and lives in another country with her sister and my father died years ago.
Please help me financially by making any donation to help me clear at least some of my debts. I have no money to eat proper meals and I'm breastfeeding. I'm on a verge of nervous breakdown. In the past if I ever could help anyone I have done. So I'm waiting for karma to work, please help me if you can. I feel under extreme amount of pressure as if I'm taking my last breath.
Thanks for your time and hope for your sincere help.

Hi,
I’m in my 30’s and in a desperate situation. Although I’m a very proud person, my situation has pushed me to act differently because of my responsibility towards my kids. I’m physically and psychologically unable to work due to my illness, although I’m a smart person. In past 18 years, I have had many surgeries; 12 of them on my spine because of severe scoliosis and 4 on my right hand. I have two lovely daughters, one is 16 who attends secondary school and the other is just a 7 months old baby.
About 4 months ago I found out that my husband suffers from bipolar disorder, after years of putting us through hell. He was hospitalized a few months ago and after he was discharged, in early January he left us with no support and went to another country. I have been struggling with tons of bills for months and now I’m left with everything to deal with as he ran up large amount of debts.
Despite everything that I have to deal with, every single day I’m in constant pain. All the time I feel exhausted from looking after a baby single handed during the day and night. My eldest has fallen behind at school work due to helping me and now her dreams for her future has shattered (she has A-level exams, was hoping to study Psychology at university). In order to function on a daily basis I struggle and need to take heavy painkillers such as morphine which makes me even more tired.I have no family and friends to help me. My mother is in her late 70's and lives in another country with her sister and my father died years ago.
Please help me financially by making any donation to help me clear at least some of my debts. I have no money to eat proper meals and I’m breastfeeding. I’m on a verge of nervous breakdown. In the past if I ever could help anyone I have done. So I’m waiting for karma to work, please help me if you can. I feel under extreme amount of pressure as if I’m taking my last breath.
Thanks for your time and hope for your sincere help.

On January 10, 2012, my son was running down the street and collasped on the sidewalk. School vice principal rushed him to the hospital. Doctors decided to hospitalized him to undergo surgery on Jan. 11 for bilateral knee injuries in both legs. My son had to stay at this hospital for 3 weeks because we had to wait for a bed at children rehabilitation hospital in Long Island NY to get physical and occupational therapy to walk again. He must stay at this new hospital for additional 6 more weeks. This situation has cause a big financial hardship because my son hospital bill has total up to $24,000 so far. I have been at my son bedside everyday and I only make minimal wage at my job. I currently don't have many money to pay for the medical bills. And my job didn't pay me for the 3 weeks out of work. My rent is past due and no money to put food on the table. Please help my family with any donations and food. Pray for the speedy recovery of my son.

My husband and I live on a small family farm with our 2 lovely girls. We not only run the farm, but we both work full-time outside the home. We have been through a lot in our 9 yrs of marriage. Here is a short version of what we have gone through since 2003. When we got married my husband found out he had cancer. He lost his job because of it and we had to move in with family for 6 months till we found a home. Later on, I lost my job and we had to move in with other family members till we found another home. We family were able to put a home on the family farm that we run and we have been there for 7 yrs now. An uncle was about to lose his home, so we helped him out. Now we are very financially strapped. It seems when things are going well, BAM! We get slapped down. With all our misfortunes we have cleared out our savings and paying off our credit cards (which are cut up) and medical bills. We have also put a hold on having anymore kids because we just can't afford it. We would love at least 1 more, but right now that is impossible. My husband really deserves the help because he works so hard for all that he has gone through. Last winter he was helping family and friends out so much that he got pneumonia and almost had to be hospitalized. We don't live a life of luxury and never really take vacations. All our money goes to bills and food. I have been collecting cans to help pay for groceries, I use coupons and all our change goes into a jar. I have also sold some of my Breyer horse collection and coin collection to pay some bills. I was going to donate my eggs for some money, but I am over 30 yrs old so I can't. We are not on any kind of assistance so everything we pay for comes out of our pocket. It breaks my heart to hear our girls talk about their friends going to these fun places like The Great Wolf Lodge and the beach for the weekend because I know we can't afford it. My husband gets after me because all the gift cards that I get for the holidays I save and buys presents for the girls on their birthdays. Sometimes it's the only way to get them things. Our debt is almost $10,000 and every month I do try to pay extra on at least one. I can hardly sleep because I am so worried about our finances and I have become depressed because of it. My goal is to get out of this debt, give the girls some great family memories and hopefully have 1 more child. This "beg" is mainly for my husband and child becuase they deserve the best! Donations of any kind would be appreciated. Thank you so much and God Bless.

Hello. Here is my background. My name is Stephanie and I have a failing marriage and a 3 year old son. Basically I have paid all our bills and have supported my family. I have worked 2 jobs and went to college. A few years back I was hospitalized briefly which that was my second round of medical bills and had to quit one of my jobs. I have always had to I pay all the bills with my check: Even though I bring In the money I only get only a set amount of money a month to pay groceries, gas, going out and clothes for out son $200 and the rest go to bills. I am now behind in my bills and would like to get them paid off before my husband leaves me and I have to take care of everything. I want a complete fresh start for my son and I and also so I can pay for my lawyer when he leaves. Please help me pay and take care of this where I have less added stress on my self as this is an over kill on me. (Or even if you know a part time job I can do from the house where I can still take care of my son at night since his dad is not home.

I am now totally broke and no longer have the ability to care for my diabetic Mother. We have been surviving on my unemployment benefits while caring for my Mother and trying to find a job and now that my unemployment funds have expired I am on the verge of loosing my home. If it were just myself in this situation I could figure out a way to manage but my Mother is my primary responsibility and Ive run out of resources on what to do. My mother desperately needs shelter a healthy diet, and her medication or she would be hospitalized. I am in desperate need of help, I want to save her and it is only you kind heart people can make this happen. Please Donate for my Mother! Thank You So From The Bottom Of Our Hearts!!!

I am now totally broke and no longer have the ability to care for my diabetic Mother. We have been surviving on my unemployment benefits while I've been caring for my Mother and trying to find employment and now that my unemployment funds have expired I am on the verge of loosing my home. If it were just myself in this situation I could figure out a way to manage but my Mother is my primary responsibility and Ive run out of resources on what to do. My mother desperately needs shelter a healthy diet, and her medication or she would be hospitalized. I am in desperate need of help, I want to save her and it is only you kind heart people can make this happen. Please Donate for my Mother! Thank You So From The Bottom Of Our Hearts!!!

I posted this "beg" shortly after New Years, and have posted under rent yesterday as well as I have found out I will lose our home if I don't pay asap. I am new to this and believe me, far from lazy, just very ill. I would happily repay anyone once I get my ssdi awarded or work off anything on my "good days" when I can move around. I was amazed when I got an email that a woman donated to me, and for that, I am forever grateful. I am just praying more people see this and find it in their hearts to help if they are able to. I just copied the original one and its as follows:

Some background:

I am a mother of three wonderful children. I was married to their father for ten years, unfortunately. as with too many these days, it did not work out. I do not regret our marriage, for it gave me three wonderful children who are all almost grown now. 21, 19, 16. When we were married, we both decided it best for me to stay home with the children and raise them within our family, although this is pretty rare these days. Once we divoced though, I could only find manual type (cashier, inventory, stock, etc) work as I was married straight out of high school and did not try to go back to work until they were all in school. I did not mind working sometimes three different jobs in order to have full time hours yet work around the kids school schedule, son's physical therapy and the usual "Mom" stuff. People kept saying go back to school, but I could not figure out how to work three jobs, be the full time mom and dad and add school. Unfortunately five years ago I started feeling ill, like the flu that never went away. I kept working through it, with my kids being older as much as I knew I needed to be there, I knew I needed to pay the rent/bills too, so I started working split shifts at the grocery store. I'd go in at 6 am until 2pm, come home, be here for after school and dinner, then rush back at six and work until 11 pm. All the while I was getting sicker. I was hospitalized three times during this period. Unfortunately no one seems to want to agree with whats wrong with me, I have heard several diagnosis over the years, but RA is the one and only proven ailment, although they feel I have an overlapping autoimmune disease. I have no insurance right now, and hoping to get the state insurance soon, but I have a feeling treatment is a long ways away.

I did not want to go the ssdi route until I had no other choice. Too bad that's not how the system works. I, for the last three years have been dealing with such pain and illness, a "real job" became out of the question, so I'd work here and there, whenever I could get work and be able to do it, as some days are a little better than others. Believe me, nothing is below me, I'm happy to scrub toilets, clean dog poo, I will do anything legal to make it, most days now though I feel so bad I can't do much .Well, I have finally reached that "I can't do stage", just yesterday my daughter had to get me out of bed as I could not move. Problem is, SSDI takes up to two years to get, which I didn't realize, so now due to my inane pride, I am absolutely stuck. I just know if I can get on top of the important bills, I will be able to continue as I have (fingers crossed) until the SSDI is accepted, which I did finally file for.

More important than anything else, I need to get some food in the house for my son. I truly don't care if I eat, as long as its enough to survive, which believe it or not is very little. However, I want my growing son to be able to eat when he's hungry and have good healthy choices along with the occasional treat. My 19 year old is very self sufficient and has moved into her own apartment and after taking college courses all through high school is on the right track. My 21 year old moved out when she graduated high school and she too finished college and is self sufficient. (she has now moved back in with her daughter) That's why I only mentioned my son. I have plenty of clothes I can donate as he grew so fast, many very nice, and also more than willing to repay any amount, just can't promise when.

Please, any help at all, anything, is greatly appreciated. Food is first and there is a very cheap store nearby where I can grocery shop. Bills are secondary right now, so believe me, every bit helps. Thanks for reading my story and giving your time and any help you may be able to handle.

hi my name is Marlon from the Philippines age 24, our province is from Tacloban Leyte. i'm staying here in manila, an out of school youth, no work, my Mother got hospitalized due to Mild Stroke and the hospital bills are so high that it reaches up to 500 thousand pesos and all our savings are gone because of what happened. Now we're apparently staying in an apartment, and we haven't paid the rent for almost 2months now, unfortunately, the land owner told us that if we're not going to pay next month, we have to move somewhere else and no one wants that to happen please help me.. i don't want my mother to suffer. any amount will do, my mother's account number is 213-552636-6 and account name is Ma. Nieves Pagaspas. thank you

I need a miracle. My name is Cristine and I am a 43 year old disabled mother of 4. My husband left me as he could no longer deal with my disabilities, as they cause me to be hospitalized very often. I became ill the 2nd year of my marriage, I was diagnosed with "Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy" and "Status Epilepticus" My husband left me the last time I was hospitalized for a seizure, which was May 21st just 4 days before my 43rd birthday. I came home to find cut off notices for all the utilities, and an eviction notice. My husband took care of, or so I thought, all of the bills. I never knew the bills were not being paid. He is also the payee for my disability check, as I was considered unable to handle my finances due to my memory being affected from the seizures. So now me and my children are living in a motel. The motel takes my whole disability check, so we go to different food pantries when we can to stay stocked up on food. I am unable to obtain a stable residence as my whole check is taken each month and I am unable to save any for a deposit for an apartment or a house, and when and if I am ever able to obtain a residence, I don't know how it's going to work with getting the utilities turned on since I am now in collections. If there is anyway you can help me, please contact me via Email dolfinfanatic@gmail.com as I am unable to afford a pay pal account. I know GOD has put someone out there to help my family, I just pray they see this post. Thank you for taking the time to read my plea and GOD BLESS.

Some background:

I am a mother of three wonderful children. I was married to their father for ten years, unfortunately. as with too many these days, it did not work out. I do not regret our marriage, for it gave me three wonderful children who are all almost grown now. 21, 19, 16. When we were married, we both decided it best for me to stay home with the children and raise them within our family, although this is pretty rare these days. Once we divoced though, I could only find manual type (cashier, inventory, stock, etc) work as I was married straight out of high school and did not try to go back to work until they were all in school. I did not mind working sometimes three different jobs in order to have full time hours yet work around the kids school schedule, son's physical therapy and the usual "Mom" stuff. People kept saying go back to school, but I could not digure out how to work three jobs, be the full time mom and dad and add school. Unfortunately five years ago I started feeling ill, like the flu that never went away. I kept working through it, with my kids being older as much as I knew I needed to be there, I knew I needed to pay the rent/bills too, so I started working split shifts at the grocery store. I'd go in at 6 am until 2pm, come home, be here for after school and dinner, then rush back at six and work until 11 pm. All the while I was getting sicker. I was hospitalized three times during this period. Undortunately no one seems to want to agree with whats wrong with me, I have heard several diagnosis over the years, but RA is the one and only proven ailment, although they feel I have an overlapping autoimmune disease. I have no insurance right now, and hoping to get the state insurance soon, but I have a feeling treatment is a long ways away.

I did not want to go the ssdi route until I had no other choice. Too bad that's not how the system works. I, for the last three years have been dealing with such pain and illness, a "real job" became out of the question, so I'd work here and there, whenever I could get work and be able to do it, as some days are a little better than others. Believe me, nothing is below me, I'm happy to scrub toilets, clean dog poo, I will do anything legal to make it, most days now though I feel so bad I can't do much .Well, I have finally reached that "I can't do stage", just yesterday my daughter had to get me out of bed as I could not move. Problem is, SSDI takes up to two years to get, which I didn't realize, so now due to my inane pride, I am absolutely stuck. I just know if I can get on top of the important bills, I will be able to continue as I have (fingers crossed) until the SSDI is accepted, which I did finally file for.

More important than anything else, I need to get some food in the house for my son. I truly don't care if I eat, as long as its enough to survive, which believe it or not is very little. However, I want my growing son to be able to eat when he's hungry and have good healthy choices along with the occasional treat. My 19 year old is very self sufficient and has moved into her own apartment and after taking college courses all through high school is on the right track. My 21 year old moved out when she graduated high school and she too finished college and is self sufficient. That's why I only mentioned my son. I have plenty of clothes I can donate as he grew so fast, many very nice, and also more than willing to repay any amount, just can't promise when.

Please, any help at all, anything, is greatly appreciated. Food is dirst and there is a very cheap store nearby where I can grocery shop. Bills are secondary right now, so believe me, every bit helps. Thanks for reading my story and giving your time and any help you may be able to handle.

I am unemployed for a little over a year. Losing a job that I had for 18 years in a career that spanned over 35 years.

My current partner in life for 16 years told me that she loves another. This defeat came shortly after I lost my job.

At the begining of the year I found my true love. She is in Russia. We write long passionate e-mails and I've talked to her several times. She is much better with English than I am with Russian. Since mid-summer we were planning on her traveling to America. There were constant delays- the status of her visa was questioned, then the sale of her apartment to get her credit clear. Just after she booked a flight to America she was involved in a car accident as a pedestrian. She has been hospitalized in St. Petersburg since the middle of October in need of an operation but not having the funds for this.

Myself on the other hand had a heart attack in mid-November. They operated and I am in good health now. But with no insurance I am looking at over $20,000 in medical bills with medication costs of over $300 a month.

I am starting a new career that I've been training for for a few months. I hope this works out, but my credit is past its limits and my savings and retirement funds are gone.I don't know if I can continue with my mortgage as I have a stepdaughter who just had a baby a month ago living in an apartment in my house- (no income or rent there)

I will find a way to get my debt under control but I would like to help get my Russian love healthy and here with me.

I can't believe I am doing this, but I don't have anywhere else to turn. This has been one of the hardest years of my life. My husband and I lost our business at the beginning of the year, then on Easter our teenage son was hospitalized for a month in which he endured 5 operations and the amputation of part of his left foot after a motorcycle crash. Our daughter and her 3 children have had to move in with us, my husband has been in and out of the hospital this year with stomach problems and he can hardly work, he has been too ill.We have fallen behind on our mortgage payments and Green tree Servicing will not work with us anymore.We have been given a letter of default and have only a few days left to come up with the past due amount of 1435.00 I have sold anything of value that we have, there is nothing left. Dear God we have been unable to give our son and grandchildren any presents for Christmas this year, and my son is only worried that we will be homeless soon, if there is anyone out there that can help me help my family, I will be forever in your debt and one day I would love to do the same for someone else in need. Please, please help us, we have until Dec. 28th 2011 before we have our home taken from us.

It is a hard position to be in right now for my 10 year old son Roy and me. My name is Nicole and I am a single parent of an awesome kid. Unfortunately, I am unable to pay our monthly bills due to being hospitalized and current recovery time. Although I am no longer in the hospital, I have been off work for over 2 months now and I have long run out of vacation leave with my employment. As one may imagine my income to support my family and to pay our bills as dwindled away and the bills have been juggled and are now stacked high. I am grateful to friends and family for donating Christmas dinner and regular groceries and toiletries which have eased some of our burdens.

I do not expect my medical issue to continue for too much longer. I am hoping to be back to work earning a regular bi-weekly paycheck soon. Unfortunately, we are set back big time on the bills and I have no way of catching up on my own. I do not receive child support because I would rather have my son safe that see any money from a kidnapper. I have spoken to the utility companies and they seem to have had enough of helping me by putting me on payment plans and pushing back due dates of the bills. ALL donated funds will go to paying the household bills. i.e. electricity, gas, phone, water, and I would like to be able to give my son Roy a happier Christmas.

I am going to pay it forward when I am in a better place in life financially, I will help others in need as those who have donated to my son and I. Thank you in advance to those are able to donate and who felt it on their hearts to help us out.

Some extra info: Roy and I live in the great state of Kansas in the USA, we are not scammers, we are a legitimate family in need of help. Tax season is not a good time for me because in order to safe our home I had to file bankruptcy 2 Januaries ago to save our home, and I have been claiming 9 all year long in order to help supplement the $700 that comes out of my check every month that pays back the mortgage company among a few other creditors. Because of claiming 9 all year long, I see no tax return. I have NO credit cards, my car is paid off, the only dept that I have is from my bankruptcy and the money that has been owed to the utility companies. If we don't receive the kindness of others giving we will continue to be in a bad financial situation. I've been poor before and I know I will be okay, but my son, if I cant pay the bills he will have no heat, no water, small Christmas etc...

Roy is a trooper, he is a great son to have and I have always considered myself truly lucky to have him in my life, he tells me he feels the same. He understands that money is tight, we have had the "mommy doesn't have allot of money for Christmas" talk a couple of weeks ago, in which I cried and he was totally understanding and okay with it because "at least I have you" he said. No Joke, he actually said that to me! I am hoping that through this experience of asking for help, when this is said and done, that I can share with him the true gift of people giving and he and I will donate to others once we are back up on our feet.

I do wish there was a better way for you all to understand that this is a legitimate need, a financial emergency. My monthly bills are adding up to about $1400.00 which they are usually not that high but I owe some for last months bills too. If some of you reading this could donate any amount small or large, $1 goes a long way right now, I will truly appreciate it. I am making a donation goal of $2,000.00 which with luck and a prayer we will see half of that by Christmas time. $1,400 of it is for bills and most the rest is for Roy's Christmas and I have been sleeping on a broken bed for 6 years now so 200-300 of it will go to a new bed, but that's only if we make the total goal.

Just to get it straight, I am not looking for a handout, just a helping hand of strangers in a time of need when I had to learn to swallow my pride. Your charitable gifts are appreciated and will help us get back up on our feet. If you would like to pay on a bill online instead of donating money please contact me. If you feel inclined to, you can specify what you would like the funds to go towards, i.e. "please put these funds towards Roy's Christmas" or "put this money towards your gas bill" and I will accommodate. thank you for your consideration

If you feel as though my family's cause is worthy but you have nothing to give please spread the word to friends and family that may be able to help us in our time of need. Feel free to make any comments also, I will reply and I will add updates. If you have any questions for me please ask. thank you, we love you