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Hello everyone,

I have been suffering from a recurrent depressive disorder for about four years - with no hope for recovery by means of the conventional medicine. I know a trustful and proven healer who can - and almost certainly WILL - bring me health (and there are many non-medical reasons why I'd like to contact him regardless of anything). Although he expects a rather symbolic fee, I can't afford his help as I'm unable to take up a job (despite of that I have no legal right to receive any kind of social support, what is extremely humiliating for me - I'm tightly tied to my family and this situation resembles an incapacitation).

That's why I would like to ask for a relatively SMALL and ONE-TIME financial help from anyone that can offer it.

I am not asking for a lot of money or help – just enough to allow me to stay on the road to recovery. [about 300$ just for healing with travel costs included - although this amount should be sufficient, I have absolutely no self-earned money - so no donation is redundant!!!]

This request for a humble donation is my *ONLY* way to stay on the road to recovery and, at least, a partial independence. I have absolutely no things which I could sell.

I am willing and able to provide any proof you may need of my health and financial condition.

I know there are plenty of scam artists out there, but I can prove to you that I am not one of them.

My story is not that of someone that most people would be sympathetic to, but I'm as honest as possible.

NO "AMERICAN DREAMS". NO CRAVINGS. NO PARASITISM. NO FOOLISHNESS. I HAVE BEEN ALWAYS HELPING OTHERS AT MY OWN EXPENSE [AND I FEEL I WAS CREATED TO HELP OTHERS AS WELL], SO I'M GRANTING MYSELF THE RIGHT TO ASK FOR HELP (AND TO GET IT) FROM OTHER PEOPLE AT LEAST *ONCE* IN MY LIFE. THIS IS MY FIRST AND PROBABLY THE LAST ACT OF BEGGING.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart!!!

I've decided to try and get help through donations http://www.giveforward.com/unbreakmyheart and funding http://unbreakmyheart2011.blogspot.com/from outside sources since every doctor I've seen in 2 years agree that I need the leads to my ICD (defibrillator) replaced; but shuffle me back to the original doctor and wash their hands of me.

I'm raising funds for ICD replacement surgery, to go see a HOCM specialist (Dr. Craig Asher) at Cleveland Clinic in S. Florida and to have advanced testing through Vanderbilt Autonomic Center in Tennessee.

I don't want to admit I need help; I've always been a strong, independent person who took care of everything and everyone. In August 2009, my whole world changed. After my procedure, I applied for disability and was turned down twice and had to hire an attorney. I went from being "super" mom, wife & friend and care taker of an Autistic son to being the one who had to be taken care of.

So how did I get to the point I have to ask others for help? Shortly before Father's Day 2009, I fell and broke my foot. When it didn't heal, I went to my primary with a broken foot and came out with a broken heart. After the shock wore off from the doctor telling me that I was going to die if I didn't have valve surgery; I started asking questions.

I didn't quite believe him and thought he was over reacting when he told me I was going to die because I walked and ran 3-5 times weekly and even did strenuous yard work. I felt fine and have 4 children aged 9-26 and kept up with them and stayed very active in things they did; but I was a ticking time bomb just waiting for the right time for my heart to stop.

He sent me to several specialists who said I had nothing really wrong, just some mild valve problems associated with aging; which was a huge relief. Everything seemed normal except my EKG's; they showed I had a huge amount of PVC's (premature ventricular contractions) roughly 50,000 “extra” heartbeats daily.

My heart didn't really beat fully; it only quivered like a bowl of jello day in day out. The problem with it beating like this is, the heart becomes very ineffective at pumping and your cardiac output drops and heart muscle damage can occur.

The cardiologist and electrophysiologist I saw did extensive testing and recommended more testing in the hospital. I went in for a sleep study, Tilt table test and EP Study with Ablation. The sleep study revealed I had moderately severe sleep apnea and my oxygen goes from 99% down to 73% at night making it very dangerous for me when I sleep.

The tilt table test was the first inkling that something dangerous was going on inside. I fainted and had no palpable pulse; which is a very rare thing to happen. I was diagnosed with Dysautonomia - Neurocardiogenic Syncope and Orthostatic Intolerance.
I then had an ablation to burn the extra pathways in my heart and get rid of the pvc's I was living with daily. I was told this would be a relatively easy process and given a 95% success rate to get rid of the extra beats completely but it never crossed my mind that anything would happen.

What preliminary tests failed to show, is the pattern and origin of my arrhythmias were in a very dangerous spot to ablate - the RV Apex – in the bottom thin underside of the heart.

During the EP Study, I went into cardiac arrest and my heart stopped completely with no rhythm they could shock (Asystole), some how it started again for a few minutes but then stopped again. They were able to shock me back to normal sinus rhythm and luckily, the third time it stopped; it restarted on it's own so I didn't have to be shocked again.

I was diagnosed with Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia; a very dangerous, life threatening arrhythmia. I stayed in the hospital for 4 days trying to find a cause and to be prepped for an ICD (implantable cardiac defibrillator).

It took a cardiac catherization to finally find the problem and to show I had HOCM (obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy) and internal high pressures in my valves.

My regular EP had to go out of town after the first procedure, so his partner had to do the implant; he wasn't as skilled as my regular dr and botched the lead implants.

When they checked the leads the next day before releasing me, they found a problem with the lead placement but the dr said it was "ok" and sent me home. Since then, I've had nothing but problems with the unit and been told by several other EP's I need to have the leads replaced and the ICD could be causing part of my problems.

Doctors think my other problems are related to HOCM (obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy) and Autonomic nervous system failure and when I faint, my heart stops briefly causing damage each time this happens.

After the procedure, my body started failing from the damage it sustained the 4 times my heart stopped. My original cardiologist told me I would be in a wheel chair and totally dependent on others for everything by the time I'm 50; which is daunting because in March I'll be 45 and I can't deny the facts - my body is failing.

I was put on 10,000g sodium daily, water/fluid loading, Midodrine (insurance won't cover it $312 - 30 day supply), Propanolol, Pantoprazole, pain meds, suppression hose and binders as well as having to stay supine the majority of the day - which caused my heart failure to worsen and my EF (ejection fraction) to go down.

Nothing the doctor's have tried has helped, I still faint and my heart stops on a daily basis and I never know from one day to the next if something is going to trigger fluid build up and I have an acute attack.

In June 2011 I fainted falling into the side of my tiled tub, lacerating the side of my head in the process, severely sprained my neck and suffered a concussion. After that episode, I became a bit more cautious with every move I make because the dr found declining neurological functioning and mild brain damage; he said any more falls could lead to permanent major brain damage.

With so many previous medical bills and co-pays, I can't afford the 20% co-insurance to have my ICD replaced and Mayo Clinic wants a $5,000 deposit up front even with insurance. My ICD alone is $125,000, leads another $30,000 and then there's the doctor and hospital fees; which I won't know the cost until the procedure is done.

Each heart rhythm specialist and cardiologist I see tell me there is nothing more they can do after going over my history and treatments; I have a long hard fight to go and I have to just be thankful each day I'm alive. Some days I'm really glad I made it through, other days when the problems and pain take over; I wish the dr's had let me die.

I developed PTSD after the procedure, panic disorder and extreme agoraphobia. I went into such a deep depression over my health issues, I was afraid I would never see the lighter side of things again. I finally went to see a psychologist who prescribed Lamictal and diagnosed me with Bi-Polar disorder which has helped greatly but I still struggle on a daily basis.

One day we were just the “normal” every day family and the toughest thing we had to deal with is a child with Autism. Then; our whole lives changed in an instant we were dealing with mounting medical bills, expensive prescriptions, tests, appointments, loss of income and dealing with the possibility of death on a daily basis.

You just never know what the day may bring, so keep those you love close to you and never take one second for granted.
From the bottom of my heart thank you - even if it's support to say hey; I'm here if you need to talk or I know how you're feeling.

I've decided to try and get help through donations http://www.giveforward.com/unbreakmyheart and funding http://unbreakmyheart2011.blogspot.com/from outside sources since every doctor I've seen in 2 years agree that I need the leads to my ICD (defibrillator) replaced; but shuffle me back to the original doctor and wash their hands of me.

I'm raising funds for ICD replacement surgery, to go see a HOCM specialist (Dr. Craig Asher) at Cleveland Clinic in S. Florida and to have advanced testing through Vanderbilt Autonomic Center in Tennessee.

I don't want to admit I need help; I've always been a strong, independent person who took care of everything and everyone. In August 2009, my whole world changed. After my procedure, I applied for disability and was turned down twice and had to hire an attorney. I went from being "super" mom, wife & friend and care taker of an Autistic son to being the one who had to be taken care of.

So how did I get to the point I have to ask others for help? Shortly before Father's Day 2009, I fell and broke my foot. When it didn't heal, I went to my primary with a broken foot and came out with a broken heart. After the shock wore off from the doctor telling me that I was going to die if I didn't have valve surgery; I started asking questions.

I didn't quite believe him and thought he was over reacting when he told me I was going to die because I walked and ran 3-5 times weekly and even did strenuous yard work. I felt fine and have 4 children aged 9-26 and kept up with them and stayed very active in things they did; but I was a ticking time bomb just waiting for the right time for my heart to stop.

He sent me to several specialists who said I had nothing really wrong, just some mild valve problems associated with aging; which was a huge relief. Everything seemed normal except my EKG's; they showed I had a huge amount of PVC's (premature ventricular contractions) roughly 50,000 “extra” heartbeats daily.

My heart didn't really beat fully; it only quivered like a bowl of jello day in day out. The problem with it beating like this is, the heart becomes very ineffective at pumping and your cardiac output drops and heart muscle damage can occur.

The cardiologist and electrophysiologist I saw did extensive testing and recommended more testing in the hospital. I went in for a sleep study, Tilt table test and EP Study with Ablation. The sleep study revealed I had moderately severe sleep apnea and my oxygen goes from 99% down to 73% at night making it very dangerous for me when I sleep.

The tilt table test was the first inkling that something dangerous was going on inside. I fainted and had no palpable pulse; which is a very rare thing to happen. I was diagnosed with Dysautonomia - Neurocardiogenic Syncope and Orthostatic Intolerance.
I then had an ablation to burn the extra pathways in my heart and get rid of the pvc's I was living with daily. I was told this would be a relatively easy process and given a 95% success rate to get rid of the extra beats completely but it never crossed my mind that anything would happen.

What preliminary tests failed to show, is the pattern and origin of my arrhythmias were in a very dangerous spot to ablate - the RV Apex – in the bottom thin underside of the heart.

During the EP Study, I went into cardiac arrest and my heart stopped completely with no rhythm they could shock (Asystole), some how it started again for a few minutes but then stopped again. They were able to shock me back to normal sinus rhythm and luckily, the third time it stopped; it restarted on it's own so I didn't have to be shocked again.

I was diagnosed with Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia; a very dangerous, life threatening arrhythmia. I stayed in the hospital for 4 days trying to find a cause and to be prepped for an ICD (implantable cardiac defibrillator).

It took a cardiac catherization to finally find the problem and to show I had HOCM (obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy) and internal high pressures in my valves.

My regular EP had to go out of town after the first procedure, so his partner had to do the implant; he wasn't as skilled as my regular dr and botched the lead implants.

When they checked the leads the next day before releasing me, they found a problem with the lead placement but the dr said it was "ok" and sent me home. Since then, I've had nothing but problems with the unit and been told by several other EP's I need to have the leads replaced and the ICD could be causing part of my problems.

Doctors think my other problems are related to HOCM (obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy) and Autonomic nervous system failure and when I faint, my heart stops briefly causing damage each time this happens.

After the procedure, my body started failing from the damage it sustained the 4 times my heart stopped. My original cardiologist told me I would be in a wheel chair and totally dependent on others for everything by the time I'm 50; which is daunting because in March I'll be 45 and I can't deny the facts - my body is failing.

I was put on 10,000g sodium daily, water/fluid loading, Midodrine (insurance won't cover it $312 - 30 day supply), Propanolol, Pantoprazole, pain meds, suppression hose and binders as well as having to stay supine the majority of the day - which caused my heart failure to worsen and my EF (ejection fraction) to go down.

Nothing the doctor's have tried has helped, I still faint and my heart stops on a daily basis and I never know from one day to the next if something is going to trigger fluid build up and I have an acute attack.

In June 2011 I fainted falling into the side of my tiled tub, lacerating the side of my head in the process, severely sprained my neck and suffered a concussion. After that episode, I became a bit more cautious with every move I make because the dr found declining neurological functioning and mild brain damage; he said any more falls could lead to permanent major brain damage.

With so many previous medical bills and co-pays, I can't afford the 20% co-insurance to have my ICD replaced and Mayo Clinic wants a $5,000 deposit up front even with insurance. My ICD alone is $125,000, leads another $30,000 and then there's the doctor and hospital fees; which I won't know the cost until the procedure is done.

Each heart rhythm specialist and cardiologist I see tell me there is nothing more they can do after going over my history and treatments; I have a long hard fight to go and I have to just be thankful each day I'm alive. Some days I'm really glad I made it through, other days when the problems and pain take over; I wish the dr's had let me die.

I developed PTSD after the procedure, panic disorder and extreme agoraphobia. I went into such a deep depression over my health issues, I was afraid I would never see the lighter side of things again. I finally went to see a psychologist who prescribed Lamictal and diagnosed me with Bi-Polar disorder which has helped greatly but I still struggle on a daily basis.

One day we were just the “normal” every day family and the toughest thing we had to deal with is a child with Autism. Then; our whole lives changed in an instant we were dealing with mounting medical bills, expensive prescriptions, tests, appointments, loss of income and dealing with the possibility of death on a daily basis.

You just never know what the day may bring, so keep those you love close to you and never take one second for granted.

From the bottom of my heart thank you - even if it's support to say hey; I'm here if you need to talk or I know how you're feeling.

My name is Christopher and I live in Northern Michigan The economy is struggling, and thus far I’ve been pulled down with it.

Money is very tight, and prospects of employment are even more scarce. As we move into the winter months, it has yet to snow here, which is damaging an economy that depends on winter tourism. If there’s no snow, there are no tourists. If there are no tourists, there are no jobs.

In the wake of all this, I just turned 24 and have been given the opportunity to leave this area and try to better my situation. A couple of weeks ago, I was notified that I had received the role of “Pharoah” in the Manatee Players production of Elton John and Tim Rice’s “Aida” in Bradenton, Florida. I am so excited to have the chance to move to Florida and begin again. Unfortunately, it has been difficult to put any money away to be able to move. Without any regular work, I have barely been able to pay my bills, let alone save any money.

I have been doing everything I can think of to raise funds including trying (with little success) to pick up odd jobs and even selling personal possessions. So far, this has not gone as I had hoped, and I have not been able to save much of anything.

Rehearsals begin just after New Years Day. Ideally, I would like to be in Florida and settled by the first of the year.

I need help. I don’t like asking for it. But I need it.

I love to sing and I want to act more than anything. Where I live, the chances to do that are just so small. If there is anyone out there who is an enthusiast and patron of the arts and loves them, as I always have…. PLEASE help me get to Bradenton and get settled. I’m a jack of all trades and master of none, and should be able to find work relatively soon. That is, if I don’t find a job in the area before I leave Michigan.

Any donations received will be directed solely toward transportation to Florida, securing a place to live, rent and food while I’m in the process of relocating. The link below is connected to my paypal account for donations. For my security and yours, I’d like to do this via paypal only.

I’m hoping to leave Traverse City the day after Christmas, but right now, I don’t think it’s possible. This is the holiday season, and with your help, I want to make this one I’ll never forget.

Thank you for your help from the bottom of my heart.


https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=Q2XNTK2JMEA36

Prior to joining the military I attended a relatively expensive college for 3 years. Now that I am an active duty Marine, I don't earn enough money to cover all of my bills and am draining my family's resources while I struggle to make ends meet. I have been doing as many side jobs as I can in my off-time but that is still not enough to cover everything as my loans total over $90k and my car is constantly breaking down and costing exorbitant amounts of money. Any and all donations are welcome and appreciated.

I am here to humbly, and respectfully ask for help. I am in a relatively tough spot. I am blessed to have a good job, but my student loans totalling $49,000 came due ($520 monthly), which wipes me out completely each month. Then my car's radiator fan went out to the tune of $1000 and I cant even begin to afford to fix it. I am looking for a second job and I work hard trying to keep up on the rest of my bills.
ultimately any little bit would help, but I am working on raising the money to repair my car and perhaps begin to catch up.
Thank you for reading my short synopsis,I appreciate your time

Hello Everyone!

My name is Trent Mahoney and I have been selected along with fellow University Students to travel to Fiji later this year, to work as volunteers on various areas that will help to improve the lives of relatively impoverished Fijian villagers.

The organisation running this important project is called VESA (Volunteer Eco Students Abroad) and you can view their website here:

http://vesabroad.com.au/volunteering

This organisation is not actually a "Registered Charity" as such, so any donations you kindly make will not be "Tax Deductible" as charity donations...but I hope that does not deter you from helping me raise the funds I need.

The REASON I need to raise funds (as do all my Fellow Uni. Students that have been selected!), is that I (we) need to help PAY for the cost of our travel expenses and accommodation whilst IN Fiji, doing our important volunteer work!

PLEASE...help me, as I am (as I said) a University Student (full time!) and I have VERY limited income from only a part-time job on the weekend, which barely pays for my general living expenses. Also, my Mum and Dad (divorced) are single income earners...on pretty mediocre incomes and can do little to help me themselves personally...to raise the funds I need!

Please help me...I really want to do this volunteering work and will NOT be able to go, unless I can help to offset the cost of my expenses in getting and staying there!

Kind Regards: TRENT.

Hello, I am a married woman in my 20's with a small son and one on the way in December. I am currently a stay-at-home mom. I have a BS in business management and economics. I have had a sound business idea for a year but I do not have the extra funds to bring it to reality. It is a niche vending business with relatively low start-up capital, about $5000. I have 4 guaranteed locations lined up and several others I am in talks with. The $5000 pays for the product machine needed for the locations, filing with the state, tax, shipping, and copies of necessary sales materials and contracts. My vending business requires no inventory, employees, office location, or overhead. It is a simple concept (don't want to give too many details online) with the added bonus of being a niche business. My concept is virtually non-existant in my area and the feedback I've gotten so far has been extremely positive. I am willing to give more details if necessary.
This business would help my family in ways you can't understand. Due to an unscrupulous family member, my credit is bad and I cannot apply for a traditional business loan. I would be able to pay off long-standing debts and help relieve my dear husband of financially supporting our family, while also being able to stay at home with our expanding family. I also need this for me. I need to feel like I am contributing positively to my family and to our neighborhood and beyond. I want to put my business knowledge to work and not waste my degrees. I've spent this past year doing my due dilligence and research around my area and based on my findings my business will be extremely successful. I appreciate any and everything you could spare, each dollar brings me that much closer to my dream.
Thank you, from the bottom of my heart.

P.S. what goes around, comes around. I won't forget this and I cannot wait until I can come back to this site as a donor and be able to give back.

Ever since hitting my early 20's, I have been on a terrifying rollercoaster ride, all within my own mind. After moving out, maintaining a steady job and relatively good physical and overall well being, I began to hear voices which only spoke to me, feeling rampant and unjustifiable paranoia, and uncharacteristic aggression, mostly brought on by the inability to sleep. After seeing a few different psychiatrists, I was officially diagnosed with schizophrenia, and began a regimen of taking 3 types of medication to treat it at different times daily. Fortunately, the medication I was prescribed has been well-received by my body, but, needless to say, three different types of medicine for such a condition are quite expensive, especially since I get them in bi-monthly or tri-monthly increments due to the need to take them every single day.
Since the diagnosis and through this long, strange trip, I lost my home and career, was institutionalized on two occasions, mutilated myself several times, suffered seizures when unable to pay for my medication, and have had several friends and love interests wash their hands of me, either out of dread or the social stigma associated with my condition.
Of course, I realize everyone has problems and financial worries are a large stress factor in many people's lives, however, I value my mental health foremost of my personal concerns, and would be grateful to anyone willing to help me as I continue my battle with this demon, which hopefully I can defeat and get back to living as a normal, functional person.
Thank you for reading, any help, and God bless.
-E

Help me be the kind of girl you like to pass when walking down the street. I am not an unattractive female, but I am over weight and have a few flaws I would like to...repair.
I am relatively healthy and looks are not the most important thing in the world and you could make a more traditional charitable contribution elsewhere, or you could say this is interesting and get a kick out of helping a young lady look her best.
I have never had plastic surgery before, and I am not interested in changing my overall appearance and creating a completely unnatural look for myself. I just want to improve some things and I cannot afford to do that without your financial contributions.
~I like my breasts, they are set high on my chest, nice and naturally round a very nice solid C cup, cute pert nipples, but I'm not 19 anymore and I would like a little lift nothing drastic no augmentation no reduction, just a lift.
~I like my face, I like my normal sized forehead, my nice not to thin not too thick eyebrows that feature a strong though not severe natural arch. I like my pretty and frequently complemented green eyes and their decent lashes that need only a coat of mascara to stand out, but I hate the furrows in my forehead, the crease in my brow and fear crow’s feet.
~My natural body shape leans toward the "hour glass figure" bigger breasts and butt than waist. However my shape seems to have gotten lost recently and no matter how much I change the foods I eat or the frequency that I eat them, I can never seem to lose more than 60 pounds :( and exercising helps me to feel great, but I really only firm up, I don't shrink. I am not looking to be a stick figure; I just want my nice natural shape back.
~I like my lips; someone once said to me, "you have Clara Bow lips" turns out Clara Bow was a silent film star. So my lips are beautiful and I worry about getting lines around them or losing their fullness, but I do not smoke and do not have any lines there yet. :)
I do not have kids, I am a good deal less than 40 and I enjoy outdoor activities. Help me keep the outdoors beautiful! ;)
F.Y.I.:
*The average cost of a breast lift varies from $3,500 to $6,000. Cost for anesthesia ranges from $1,000 to $1,300. The facility fee (or hospital fee) ranges from $500 to $1,500. The remaining cost is the surgeon's fee.
* The average cost of botox injections is around $450 - $500 per injection. Multiple injections are usually given at one time, so the cost can add up quickly.
*Portrait Plasma Skin regeneration (high energy, PSR3) is an exceptionally safe skin resurfacing modality when used by an experienced practitioner (it is somewhat technique dependent). Charge for a PSR3 can be $3500 and up, depending on the skin type. PSR1 treatments (low energy, multiple treatments) typically run $1500 for full-face treatment.
*Juvederm cost typically ranges between $800 and $1,300 per syringe, depending on the formula used and other factors. In some cases, a second syringe may be needed for a fully satisfactory outcome. Some practices may offer a reduced rate for the second syringe in these cases. ArteFill treatment now costs $1,000 per syringe. You may want to ask your doctor about payment plan options.
*Typically, Liposuction will cost an individual between USD $4,000 for 2 small areas and as much as USD $10,000 for 5 areas, but your Liposuction surgeon will have a more specific idea of the Liposuction cost after a consultation. On average, Liposuction in the U.S. costs $2,000 per body area treated. While the cost of the lower and mid body lift procedure generally ranges from $6,000 to $8,000, a full body lift typically costs $10,000 to $17,000, but can go up to $50,000 depending on the extent of treatment. The only way to determine the exact cost of lower or upper body lift surgery is to contact a plastic surgeon in your area for a full consultation.

Corey was born with a degenerative eye disorder known commonly as Leiber's Congenital Amorosis (LCA). When Corey was younger, he could see things much better. Like most children, he rode a bike, played video games, and could even read small print. Today, many years later, Corey no longer has the ability to even read large print books. He is only able to read with the aid of a CC-TV or possibly with the use of software such as Zoom Text or other screen enlargement programs when his limited vision permits. Since reading this way is so incredibly slow, Corey has switched over to using screen reading software instead. The program he uses is called Jaws For Windows: a software package put out by Freedom Scientific. Recent advancements in research on LCA has shown promise of a cure for some who suffer with this visual disorder. Unfortunately, Corey does not have the specific type of LCA that researchers have been making headway with.

On November 7th, 2009, Corey was married to his beautiful wife. And it was shortly after this time that the Social Security Administration (SSA) set events into motion that would later lead to Corey's SSI benefits being revoked in February of 2010. Their claim was that Corey’s wife earned too much under the law for Corey to continue receiving his disability benefits. To make matters worse, the SSA charged Corey with $2696 in overpayment charges, which had accrued during the four months that Corey awaited the SSA to make a decision in his case. During that time, Corey was using his monthly benefit check to pay for his general living expenses and had no way of knowing ahead of time how the SSA would rule in his case. The hit was devastating to the newly wed's financial situation. Since Corey had no income, being disabled, and little to no savings, the burden of paying back his SSI overpayment fell on the shoulders of his wife.

This situation has caused many to question the way the SSA handles disabled clients. One reason is because the SSA did not stop payments to Corey during the months in which his case was being decided. Since the SSA had not at that time positively ruled against Corey and also did not stop payment on his monthly checks, it raises the question of how valid the claim of the SSA was that Corey owed an overpayment. What was Corey supposed to do while he was awaiting the decision of the SSA during those months, not pay his bills, which is what benefit checks from the SSA are designated for in the first place? What if Corey’s wife had not been able to repay the overpayment? How many disabled people have been put through this ringer and their financial situations completely wrecked by the SSA and its negligent policies in the process?

Another important question that needs to be investigated is how the SSA can charge an overpayment that is larger in amount than the amount the law allows an SSA recipient to save while receiving SSI or SSDI benefits. If the SSA knows that it has charged the benefit recipient more than the recipient is allowed to save under the laws governing the benefits program, then the recipient being charged the overpayment is being put in financial danger by the SSA either intentionally or through the SSA's negligence. If the recipient is able to save enough money to pay the full amount, doing so would violate the law. So, either the recipient violates the law and saves more than their benefit program allows, or they run the risk of being destroyed financially. Should struggling disabled people really be put in that situation by the SSA?

A far better policy for the SSA to employ is to recognize that a person being newly married is likely going to have a lot of costs associated with the marriage process and that maybe this is not the best time to cut their benefits off. Also, if a couple like Corey and his wife had simply cohabitated, rather than got married, the SSA would not have been able to take Corey's benefits away. Getting married really didn't change anything about Corey's need for SSI benefit money. It only changed his status on paper in the eyes of the state, and that, not a change in his disability, triggered the SSA to go after his benefits. Before Corey got married, the combined amount of Corey's SSI benefits and his wife's income made it possible for the couple to function relatively well financially. Today, Corey and his wife scrape by on her income and on whatever money they can get from selling their possessions to make ends meet.

People involved in disability law need to go after the SSA over the issue of using marriage as an excuse to rape disabled people of their much needed monthly benefits. The SSA knows fully well that it is unlikely that a person who is permanently disabled will be able to get a job that accommodates their disability--especially in a bad economy. Using marriage as an excuse to take away a disabled person's benefits only serves to put an unnecessary strain on the financial well being of a newly married couple. Why would the SSA and the federal government be a party to that?

If you would like to help, please send $1.00

Hello, good Samaritans, this is a plea for help with my back rent. I thought I had help available, but it fell through. Let me start out by apologizing, I am sorry to bother you with this. My situation is not only an embarrassment, but also, it is a lot to ask. I have never been in this situation before.

I am a homebound, disabled, 53 year old grandma/mom to two beautiful boys. They are my grandson's, however, I have adopted them to try to make a "better life," for them. I took them under wing at ages of 1 year and 1 week old, relatively. I feel I have been put on this earth to care for these two boys, when nobody else had the capabilities to care for them. I intend for them to know the feeling of a loving mother who truly wants them, as I do.

My oldest grandson is autistic, and he is not the typical child. Although, he is hard to care for, I will never let him know it. Many nights I sit and watch him rock, wondering if he will ever be able to live a full life as an adult. I pray I will be around many more years for him.

I moved to Georgia from Michigan because I require leg amputation surgery and will need to be close to someone who can help care for my children following surgery, recovery, and rehabilitation. Although, my physician wants me to have my surgery ASAP, I refuse to go into the hospital until I am certain my children are safe.

I know that the good Samaritans are here, I truly believe we can do this together! Small donations really add up! If anyone wants to pay something directly to landlord, that can be arranged also. For reading my needs, thank you, I appreciate it beyond words!

Blessings~

Hello, good Samaritans, I need to ask for help with my back rent. I thought I had help available, but it fell through. Let me start out by apologizing, I am sorry to bother you with this. My situation is not only an embarrassment, but also, it is a lot to ask.

I am a homebound, disabled, 53 year old grandma/mom to two beautiful boys. They are my grandson's, however, I have adopted them to try to make a "better life," for them. I took them under wing at ages of 1 year and 1 week old, relatively. I feel I have been put on this earth to care for these two boys, when nobody else had the capabilities to care for them. I intend for them to know the feeling of a loving mother who truly wants them, as I do.

My oldest grandson is autistic, and he is not the typical child. Although, he is hard to care for, I will never let him know it. Many nights I sit and watch him rock, wondering if he will ever be able to live a full life as an adult. I pray I will be around many more years for him.

I moved to Georgia from Michigan because I require leg amputation surgery and will need to be close to someone who can help care for my children following surgery, recovery, and rehabilitation. Although, my physician wants me to have my surgery ASAP, I refuse to go into the hospital until I am certain my children are safe.

I know that the good Samaritans are here, I truly believe we can do this together! Small donations really add up! If anyone wants to pay something directly to landlord, that can be arranged also. Just write to my emaFor reading my needs, thank you, I appreciate it beyond words!

Blessings~