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In need of prayers...and donations. I have been battling chronic pain for about 8 years. This has progressively gotten worse and caused more horrible symptoms and is ultimately interfering with my quality of life. I REFUSE to take any type of Rx medications for pain. I have resorted to taking Goody's powders which only cause more issues but they are the only thing that offer ANY relief. I do not have health insurance and frankly don't really like going to doctors. I finally broke down and went to the doctor in early April and was told that I have adhesions (internal scar tissue) from a previous surgery that was causing the pain and needed a Lap procedure done to remove it. The cost of this procedure is approximately $6000. I have a job,, my husband has a job but neither offer health insurance and there is just no way with three children and our other bills to save up this much money. We have tried and every time we do something comes up and the money has to be used elsewhere. I just want my life back. I want to be able to play with my boys like I used to instead of only feel like laying around so that I don't hurt AS bad. I want to be able to stop taking Goody's before they cause more problems with my stomach. I want my life back! I don't even care if it's just a $1 donation...it's more towards surgery than I have now.

Due to sun exposure prior to being 18 years old (so my doctors says) has caused me to have some skin cancer spots on my face and arms. I would like to have them treated, but do not have any additional monies at the end of the month to put toward medical expenses. I am hoping to have these treatments sooner than later so I do not have any tissue loss due to cutting out the cancerous areas. My friend lost a portion of his nose and ears due to skin cancer and I am hoping to avoid the same out come.

Thank You so very much for your help. Heres my story. I am in my early 30s. I am a mother of two loving kids ages 4 and 9. My husband moved out a year ago after a bout of depression, stating "I love you thats why I cant stand to stay here n watch you die like this!" And it is true anyone who has watched a loved one waste away before thier eyes can tell you it eats your soul. In a way I cant blame him. I have hopes we will someday get our family back together. Untill then I am in this alone, and now find my self here asking you for help.
I have several cronic illnesses. Including scoliosis:Scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine that occurs most often during the growth spurt just before puberty. While scoliosis can be caused by conditions such as cerebral palsy and muscular dystrophy, the cause of most scoliosis is unknown. My scoliosis curve got worse, the spine rotated and twisted, in addition to curving side to side. This caused the ribs on one side of the body to stick out farther than on the other side. Severe scoliosis can caused back pain and difficulty breathing. In my case In severe scoliosis, the rib cage may press against the lungs and heart, making it more difficult to breathe and harder for the heart to pump.I also experience harsh neurological affects of Muscle weakness, Numbness and Abnormal reflexes. To save my life I had to have surgery.
Surgery involves correcting the curve (although not all the way) and fusing the bones in the curve together. The surgeon lays bone grafts across the exposed surface of each vertebra. These grafts will regenerate, grow into the bone, and fuse the vertebrae together. The bones are held in place with one or two metal rods held down with hooks and screws, helping to support the fusion of the vertebrae.I went through all this at age 13. But now with the onset of sevral more cronic illness complication from the surgery that once saved my life now slowly kill me.
Years later I began getting sicker and sicker by the time I was 20 my spine was degenerating causing horrible pain, I had to have my appendix removed, then gallblader went bad. We never dreamed these all had a common factor. Doctors just shook their head proclaiming :you are just so young for your body to be failing like this". Eventually it was discovered I have Lupus and severe arthritus. Lupus is an autoimmune disease, meaning that the body' s immune system mistakenly attacks healthy organs and tissue. Lupus can affect any part of the body, causing inflammation and damage in joints, skin, kidneys, heart, lungs, blood vessels, or the brain. More than 90% of people with lupus have skin rashes, often triggered by exposure to the sun, and about half have kidney and lung problems. Because lupus affects the joints, it is considered a rheumatic (arthritis) disease.
Upon this discovery things began to make sense. So doctors now knowing why began a body wide check up to see what all has been affected. One test was A bone mineral density (BMD) test measures how much calcium and other types of minerals are present in a section of your bone. Your health care provider uses this test, along with other risk factors, to predict your risk of bone fractures in the future and detect osteoporosis. Bone fracture risk is highest in people with osteoporosis. They found I indeed had osteoporosis at the age of 22. SO now My bones are weaking causing damage areas all over my body, but the most serious being in my spine. Now comes the arthritis/lupus, they see these damaged areas and my own imune system attacks. Eating at the damaged areas creating even more damage, which increases the area the lupus attacks. It is a vicious circle. I have now been treated with medication over 10 yrs. But they can only slow the illness there is no cure, and dure to my scoliosis and the metal rods in my back surgical treatment options are very limited.
The damage is so severe I was decared legally disabled by the age of 23. My only income is SSI. I have to support my children and I on 658.00 a month. Thank God the court issued my ex to pay my rent in lue of child support. I am asking for help to cover upcoming medical bills. In the last 14 months I have had 5 seperate kidney surgery. My right kidney is damaged and I will soon be having a 6th surgery. This one to remove damaged section of the tube that leads from the kidney to bladder. then they will reattach at a higher section of bladder. I will aslo be having several Jaw surgeries. Due to exposure to radiation, osteoperosis a excessive vomiting of stomache acid my teeth are breaking and falling out. The doctor needs to repair what they can and put in inplants for what they cant. This will slow the degineration of my jaw. Without this treatment my jaw is going to cave in. Currently I am only able to eat mushy foods. I have drastically lost weight and my body is stuggling to heal due to the stress, pain and infection. So I hunbly beg of you to help me 1.00 or 50.00 anything would help. These procedures will not only improve my quality of life but aslo help extend my time here on earth just a little ehile longer. I just want to be with my kids as long as I can.Whith each dollar you donate its like adding an hour to my life.....What would you give for a few more hours with the ones you love?

Thank You so very much for your help. Heres my story. I am in my early 30s. I am a mother of two loving kids ages 4 and 9. My husband moved out a year ago after a bout of depression, stating "I love you thats why I cant stand to stay here n watch you die like this!" And it is true anyone who has watched a loved one waste away before thier eyes can tell you it eats your soul. In a way I cant blame him. I have hopes we will someday get our family back together. Untill then I am in this alone, and now find my self here asking you for help.
I have several cronic illnesses. Including scoliosis:Scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine that occurs most often during the growth spurt just before puberty. While scoliosis can be caused by conditions such as cerebral palsy and muscular dystrophy, the cause of most scoliosis is unknown. My scoliosis curve got worse, the spine rotated and twisted, in addition to curving side to side. This caused the ribs on one side of the body to stick out farther than on the other side. Severe scoliosis can caused back pain and difficulty breathing. In my case In severe scoliosis, the rib cage may press against the lungs and heart, making it more difficult to breathe and harder for the heart to pump.I also experience harsh neurological affects of Muscle weakness, Numbness and Abnormal reflexes. To save my life I had to have surgery.
Surgery involves correcting the curve (although not all the way) and fusing the bones in the curve together. The surgeon lays bone grafts across the exposed surface of each vertebra. These grafts will regenerate, grow into the bone, and fuse the vertebrae together. The bones are held in place with one or two metal rods held down with hooks and screws, helping to support the fusion of the vertebrae.I went through all this at age 13. But now with the onset of sevral more cronic illness complication from the surgery that once saved my life now slowly kill me.
Years later I began getting sicker and sicker by the time I was 20 my spine was degenerating causing horrible pain, I had to have my appendix removed, then gallblader went bad. We never dreamed these all had a common factor. Doctors just shook their head proclaiming :you are just so young for your body to be failing like this". Eventually it was discovered I have Lupus and severe arthritus. Lupus is an autoimmune disease, meaning that the body' s immune system mistakenly attacks healthy organs and tissue. Lupus can affect any part of the body, causing inflammation and damage in joints, skin, kidneys, heart, lungs, blood vessels, or the brain. More than 90% of people with lupus have skin rashes, often triggered by exposure to the sun, and about half have kidney and lung problems. Because lupus affects the joints, it is considered a rheumatic (arthritis) disease.
Upon this discovery things began to make sense. So doctors now knowing why began a body wide check up to see what all has been affected. One test was A bone mineral density (BMD) test measures how much calcium and other types of minerals are present in a section of your bone. Your health care provider uses this test, along with other risk factors, to predict your risk of bone fractures in the future and detect osteoporosis. Bone fracture risk is highest in people with osteoporosis. They found I indeed had osteoporosis at the age of 22. SO now My bones are weaking causing damage areas all over my body, but the most serious being in my spine. Now comes the arthritis/lupus, they see these damaged areas and my own imune system attacks. Eating at the damaged areas creating even more damage, which increases the area the lupus attacks. It is a vicious circle. I have now been treated with medication over 10 yrs. But they can only slow the illness there is no cure, and dure to my scoliosis and the metal rods in my back surgical treatment options are very limited.
The damage is so severe I was decared legally disabled by the age of 23. My only income is SSI. I have to support my children and I on 658.00 a month. Thank God the court issued my ex to pay my rent in lue of child support. I am asking for help to cover upcoming medical bills. In the last 14 months I have had 5 seperate kidney surgery. My right kidney is damaged and I will soon be having a 6th surgery. This one to remove damaged section of the tube that leads from the kidney to bladder. then they will reattach at a higher section of bladder. I will aslo be having several Jaw surgeries. Due to exposure to radiation, osteoperosis a excessive vomiting of stomache acid my teeth are breaking and falling out. The doctor needs to repair what they can and put in inplants for what they cant. This will slow the degineration of my jaw. Without this treatment my jaw is going to cave in. Currently I am only able to eat mushy foods. I have drastically lost weight and my body is stuggling to heal due to the stress, pain and infection. So I hunbly beg of you to help me 1.00 or 50.00 anything would help. These procedures will not only improve my quality of life but aslo help extend my time here on earth just a little ehile longer. I just want to be with my kids as long as I can.Whith each dollar you donate its like adding an hour to my life.....What would you give for a few more hours with the ones you love?

Hi i am posting on here as a last resort we have been threatened with eviction from our apartment if we dont pay our landland within the next 6 days, we both have been unable to find work due to injurys from a car crash we were both involved in (i have scar tissue in my neck which makes moving slightly extremely painful), all we have is each other and we really wont be able to survive on the streets ANY kind of contribution would be a help to keep a roof above our heads, we both would we be eternally grateful

CANCER TREATMENT AND CURE IS SURE.

Recently I lost my job.I need to stay home anyway to be with my wife.
My wife has had a ruff few year. In 2004 she had to have her heart valves replace. They used mechanical ones as they would last a life time. Little did we know they would almost take her life. She has to take the brood thinner warfarin and it does not like your body. She has had to have and ankle fusion. Has had two brain bleeds and a stroke. All this in seven years. Now she has to have her valves replaced again with tissue valves so she can stop using the blood thinner. I've got the rent and electric,its the food and medication that gets me each and every month. would you PLEASE HELP

Hello, I have stage 4 colon cancer in both of my lungs along with other health issues. I do not like asking for help and I am sorry for needing to. I have not able to work since being diagnosed with colon cancer in Nov 2005 at the age of 38. I had surgery in Dec 2005 to remove 12 inches of my colon and was never given chemo. In Feb 2006 it was suspected that the cancer had spread to my female organs and I had a full hysterectomy in March 2006. There is no record of any biopsy performed on the massive cysts. In Feb 2009 I was diagnosed with Stage 4 Colon Cancer in both lungs. I do chemo treatments as needed to hopefully prolong my life. My doctors said surgery or radiation were not options for me, it would remove to much good lung tissue and cause severe breathing issues or worse. I have diabetes with numbers 200+ and take 6+ shots per day, high blood pressure, hypothyroid, and lower lung disease/COPD. I have been diagnosed with severe Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease which according to my every 3 month CT scans is progressing. My gallbladder and pancreas no longer functioning. I have terrible Neuropathy caused by the chemo and diabetes and I am allergic to Lyrica that might would help.

We are not going to have much of the holidays this year, if at all. I am not worried about that. We moved into this house and have had issue after issue with the heating and ac unit. The homeowners are not doing what they need. We have been paying $400+ electric bills in addition to rent, gas and water/sewer. We have applied for help but have about $15 to much income. We really could use some help with the electric or anything else you choose. I can provide the account numbers and phone numbers if you want, even a few dollars helps a lot.

If you cannot help there we could use help with food and/or personal items. I have hardly been eating for a variety of reasons. One being we do not have a lot of food. I drink a lot of milk, or try to, because it helps my stomach not to hurt and sometimes it is all I can handle. Another reason is I have not had the money for my medications like insulin so I have been doing what I can to keep my sugar down and that means not eating a lot. I am so tired of all of this. We are looking for another house because this one has caused this terrible ordeal with the high bills.

Please if you can help us it would be so appreciated. Thank you for at least reading this.

My husband and I just found out that my step children have been molested and there momma abandoned them. We live in Tennessee and they are in Nebraska. We are having financial issues at the time,I fell seven weeks ago and tore all the tissue and ligaments in my ankle and have been unable to work. My husband is trying the best he can. In the begining of oct my brother in law got in a tragic accident we have been paying for all his meds and dr out of pocket,we need to get our children and we need help. Please find it in your heart to help us.

Hi everyone,

My family and I are going through a challenging time. In October 2010 our car was repossessed and I began to walk to & from work 6 miles each day. I didn't much mind because whatever you have to do to make a legitimate living you do hands down. Unfortunately I developed high blood pressure. That coupled by a chronic pain condition caused me to resign from my job. I did not qualify for unemployment because i quit even though I explained I had no transportation and the job required field visits which I couldn't make without a car. My husband had been trying to find work for two years after his job literally closed overnight with no notice. In May of this year we figured things were looking up. We've borrowed from family members, sold our dryer, jewelry, handbags , etc to our local pawnsmart. My husband got a job in May only to be laid off in August because a coworker made a costly mistake that cost the company their contract with delta airlines. He went to apply for unemployment and was told he wouldn't qualify until october when dept labor begins to look at the april/may/june quarter. Then we received a notice that since he didn't have that many wages for that quarter he'll have to wait until november and reapply. We don't have a car or any, so each time we need to go to dol we walk the 8 mile trek there and back. We have no family in GA where we live and friends seem to exist when you are not in dire straits. We spoke to our leasing company and said we would be late with our October rent. we've contacted one social service agency at the beginning of the month. My husband was interviewed and approved by the worker who said her boss had to sign off on the paperwork. when my husband checked back week later, he was told do not come back to the office we'll receive an approval or denial in the mail. now we have nothing. We've had to ask our local library for toilet tissue, scrape change for soap which is used for both body, dishes and clothing. we are both college educated, no criminal history, hard working adults. To ask for help is really difficult. Our rent is 550 a month. Iam really scared that at any moment we are going to be evicted. A donation of any amount would be appreciated. Thank you and may God bless you.

hi..im hoping kind people out there can help me. Im a 39yo female from australia with 2 children. I work part time and would love to seek full time work, but my situation stops me doing so. After and during the pregnancy of my 2nd child..i was extremely sick, gained alot of weight then lost it all..due to self persistance and a result of the whole combination of above events left my once were a-sized breast...almost to a pouch like stating...as they no longer contained any breast tissue. The option at that stage ws to have a complete masectomy..which i did. Meanwhile its been a long 14 years iv had to live this way..it eefects my whole life, self esteme and personal happiness. I have recently found a good surgain who is able to give me back half of the breast i had. I have tried to get loans but due to my work not being full time. Im not the kind of person who accepts hand outs so i promise to repay over time any or all kind people willing to help. I need a total of $15,000 and have medical documents from doctors which prove my case. Im really hoping people can help..as i just want my life back and have suffered this lose..long anough. :( ie if 15000 people donate $1...that would help so much and id keep record of every person who did so, and repay them over time..that i promise on my life!

Please help me, I was diagnosed with endometriosis early this year and had my first surgery. The endo is now recurring and I simply cannot afford it. I am unemployed and do not have Health insurance.

Endometriosis is a conditon where a type of tissue that lines your uterus is also growing outside your uterus. This causes chronic pain and infertility.

I am humbly asking for your assistance so that I under go surgery for me to have a chance at having a family with my partner who has been very supportive the past year.

We ideally planned on having a family in two years time to give us time to prepare but due to my condition and the stage of my Endo we have had to make very tough decisions.

For those who have Endo and infertility problems will know how hard this is and how painful both physically and emotionaly.

I have no other means to get the surgery and have come to you for help. You can help in any way either by making people aware on face book, twitter, my space or any website. Any donation or contribution will most be greatful.

Thanking you for taking the time to read this. From the core of my heart thank you.

I don't normally get involved in something like this but the person that
is in need is a very good friend of mine from England. So I am asking
for your help to raise some money to go towards a heart operation.
This person is currently in the hospital so time is of the essence.

Over there, their healthcare system is pretty much good for those that
live in the right postcode of the Country. Unfortunately, my friend does
not. Therefore, this operation that he needs to have done, has to be
paid for up front.

While the amount there in England is 75,000 pounds, here in the USA,
that equals $123,000.

As you can see it's no small deal, but I think the important thing is
that people feel good when they something to someone whose life depends
on their generosity. The PayPal address below is a special address set up
for donations for him.

No one should be told they have to die because they live in the wrong
postcode, especially at the age of 47. He's really a great guy and would
give you the shirt off his back. But he is a very private person. His
Brother in England has been keeping me informed and he is the original
person that has started this attempt to raise enough to get the
operation. So while he is asking friends in his country, I am asking
friends in the USA and from other countries that I know.

I know things are tough all over and we have our obligations to meet,
but if any of you can spare anything to help out, it would be deeply
appreciated. This isn't a come-on. This is a true situation and a sad
one. Wouldn't matter if it was $1.00, it would still help raise the
funds needed.

I would ask that the donation be put into my PayPal account under
mystereedonors@gmail.com and I will forward it over to England. I
certainly understand if you are not able to help but appreciate you
taking the time to read this. Thank you in advance.
Diane (termie)

P.S. The following is information that I received from the Brother and
from the patient himself. I felt it necessary to include in this.

*From the Brother
Yes, the medical situation is strange, it was, and should still be an
amazing health care system. Everyone pays into it through their taxes,
and then you get free health care, operation, medicines etc.

Trouble is, they are now realizing that the NHS as we call it, national
health service, is a bottomless pit, the more money the government throw
in, the more they can. It will always use whatever funds it has, and
they don't like it.

So now they are limiting some of the more expensive treatment and
medicines. Hence the postcode lottery. If you live in the wrong
postcode, you don't get the surgery.

The heart problem, is a basically a defect that he had from birth, a lot
of people don't know they have a problem, until one day they drop down
dead, and by then obviously its too late. In fact, usually people
don't even get to his age of 47. (I know he's not really old or
anything, that is just what the experts say!).

The problem is, in his case is that instead of just being a birth
defect, there is also a family history of heart problems and added to
this, the fact that the defect has been very slowly getting worse.
Already having one heart surgery done about 4 years ago, it didn't last.

*From the Patient
To do the full op privately would cost over £75000, including the
follow-up care. Where as I'd be happy with just the injections, and
possibly a new, better, icd being fitted. That would be a lot cheaper,
and while wouldn't be a proper fix, it would remove the risk of sudden
death. I guess all will be revealed eventually as to what they are
planning

*From the Brother. Keep in mind that this is just part of what needs to
be done. The cheaper version.

As for what has to be done, and the exact name of the condition, I am
not sure of the medical terms. The injections you were talking about,
are not stem cells nor are they clinical trials. They are to help
restructure part of the heart, some parts are over grown, and need to be
reduced in size, this can be done through through a series of controlled
injections, that will kill off specific parts of the tissue, thus
reducing its size, enabling the chambers to hold more blood, and for the
heart to be less restricted in its movement.

Another part of the procedure, is a kind of re-wiring of the heart. The
electric pulse, runs around the heart in a particular way, causing it to
beat. But in his case, the pulses are not traveling on the routes they
should be, and this needs to be corrected.
By performing these two sets of procedures, he would not be totally
cured, BUT, he would be stable, not have constant chest pains, and the
risk of sudden death syndrome, would be drastically reduced!

I am a 38 year old single mom of a 3 year old boy. The last year has been super difficult for us, and it seems like the rain is never going to stop. I have been off work on disability since June 26, 2010, due to heart problems. I was born with a heart defect and had to have open heart surger at 3 1/2 years old. Last year, scar tissue from the surgery began causing serious heart issues. During the course of figuring out what excactly was wrong with my heart, I had 2 different two day trips to the hospital, 3 emergency room visits, numerous doctor appointments, copays, prescriptions, changed prescriptions etc that have costed several hundred dollars in copays (almost $1000). In addition to that, due to paperwork problems at work, my disability was delayed by almost three months, so I fell behind on my rent and utilities.

During the time I had no income, I borrowed $3000 from my Mother to pay my rent and bills. Unfortunately, due to a loss of income herself, she is no longer able to help me. I also ended up borrowing $400 from my Grandparents to repair the head gasket on my only vehicle. I ended up moving to a cheaper place because the utilities were included and after living there 3 months, the owner of the house decided not to pay the utilities and let the power get shut off and refused to have them turned back on, even though I have sleep apnea and have to use a CPAP machine at night. I had a cardiac ablation done on March 25, 2011. The power was turned off 3 days later, on March 28th. It has been a full month and the power is still off. I cannot turn the utilities on in my name because there are two houses on the same meter, so if I got the utilities in my name, I would have to pay for both houses.

I found another place to move to, but spent hundreds of dollars in gas, moving truck rental fees, storage unit fees and moving help. On one of my moving trips, the drive line snapped on my Ford Explorer. I had to pay $250 to get it repaired. Eight days later the altenator went out and I had to get that replaced, which cost me $175. The mechanic told me that my battery was also bad, so I had to pay another $45 for a new battery.

On top of that, the house that I am moving out of was broken into yesterday and several items were stolen. I am a Certified Massage Therapist and my Massage Chair was stolen, along with a weedeater, my mothers Hoover carpet cleaner, my vacuum cleaner, my kodak printer, various household goods, about 35 old nintendo games, a bunch of art supplies for my son and almost all of my son's toys were stolen. 3 large moving boxes full of toys were taken out of his room. I have been working on moving all month long, but I had no one to help me and after just having surgery I was only able to do so much every day. I still have more to move this weekend.

I am sorry this is so long, I am just don't know where else to go. The kicker is, I have renter's insurance, but my work stopped paying the premiums 3 months ago and I was only notified on Wednesday, the 27th of April. So, since my premiums haven't been paid, I am not covered. I am looking to get some help so I can pay back my Grandparents, pay back my Mom and replace my sons toys and my massage chair. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Hi there :-) Any help would be greatly appreciated. I have been Type 1 Diabetic since I was 6 and was lucky enough to have been blessed with a completely healthy son after a difficult pregnancy back in 2006. I now have a great deal of scar tissue on my abdomen which causes me embarrassment. I take car of myself, eat well, and exercise but would need surgical treatment to minimize the scarring. I am trying to save up but would really like to feel like myself again. Any donation would be greatly appreciated. Pictures available upon request. Thank you!

I am a 33 yr old married woman who needs financial assistance. Our financial trouble began when my husband lost his job 3 years ago. He has a connective tissue disease called ankylosing spondylitis which leaves him in constant pain, and that made it hard for him to get a job. He was denied disability. He was on unemployment but it was not enough and I had to use my credit cards for bill and food. We started the bankruptcy process several months ago. Unfortunately, we have not been able to pay off the lawyer yet to finalize the case, so I get collection calls constantly, and I can't afford to lose my job. My husband finally got a job a few months ago, but it is low paying. I have been paying hundreds every month for health insurance because I do not have it at my job. We spend hundreds on prescriptions. Now, in the midst of all this, my husband's car needs repairs that will cost about $700. He has to get it fixed asap because his inspection and registration are overdue. This is my biggest worry right now. That, and paying off the lawyer. Is there anyone who can help? We are Catholic and used to go to Church faithfully but we stopped when everything kept going wrong. I am finding it hard to keep my faith. I suffer from depression and anxiety and often wonder if there are good people in the world. Are there? Is there someone who can spare a little money? Please, if you help, I can show proof of my financial problems. I do not want to con anyone. I just need help. My husband and I do not have any kids but we want to someday. I often feel that things will never get better and that we will never be able to afford kids, when I want them so badly. Can someone help us out of this rut so we can work towards our future goals and dreams? Any help will be forever appreciated.

Well, my misery began about 2 years ago. I was renting a cottage out in the woods with my ex-girlfriend. She couldn't stand it there & begged me to move to a city. I spend the last 2 grand I had to pull it off (didn't really want to, just did it to make her happy). I also left with a bunch of bills unpaid, expecting that I could catch up later on. Two weeks after moving, she ditces me for one of my "so called" friends. Needless to say, I had a bit of rent increase. A few months later, I began dating someone new & things seemed to be getting better until I developed something called "Peyronie's Disease" (it's basicly a build-up of scar tissue on the inside of the penis... it can be extremely painful). I've been to a few different doctors, a naturopath, & even tried energy healing. I also tried taking all kinds of supplements/ natural medicines. I have had some improvement, but a year & a half later I'm still in pain. Meanwhile, my financial situation did not improve, it got worse. Medical bills started piling up & not much was getting paid. My then girlfriend left me for her ex (never told me, just pulled a disappearing act, I had to figure it out on my own)& shortly afterwards, I lost my apartment. Since my credit has been completely destroyed, I could not find another apartment. I am now living in a co-worker's attic. Still in pain, still in debt, & this morning my car kicked the bucket. I cannot afford a new one & with my credit I'm not going to get financed. I'm not sure how much more of this I can take, but I do need help desperately & I hate resorting to something like this. I just need to get myself out of this hole.

My unemployment ran out since March of 2010. I have been in school and have almost 90 college credits and will have a Bachelor's Degree by next year. I will also have $45,000 in debt on top of unpaid credit cards. I owe the corner store man over $100 dollars because my foodstamps do not cover the entire month for myself and my son who is also unemployed and in college, not do they pay for pet food. I have two cats that have been with us for 12 years and I cannot even think about putting them in a shelter, but I am struggling to feed them. I am diligently looking for work, revising and sending my resume, daily. I am so worried and I have health issues such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol from eating sodium filled canned food from food pantries. I stand in lines that last 4-6 hours for a half a bag of groceries, when there is food. I divide the food for my son, my pets and myself. I am so depressed and afraid of what tomorrow will bring. Welfare only gives $140 a month, I currently have no toilet tissue, toothpaste, laundry detergent, shampoo or soap. I can't live like this, all I want to do is work. I have also been taking care of some stray cats and cannot find them a home. I want to work so bad!!! I feel depressed but I keep going the best I can. Please someone help me and my family! I can't fit my old clothes and I don't even have decent clothes or shoes to go on an interview with. My computer is old and on its way out. Any food and pet food household items, clothes will be greatly appreciated. We are really suffering and there is no hope in sight. When I start working again, I will do what I can to return the favor....please, please help us! No one seems to care.

My name is Barbara and I only receive $140 a month from welfare since my unemployment benefits ran out in March of 2010. I have nothing left. I have a year left before I obtain a bachelor's degree and I am diligently looking for work, daily. I have a son who is in college and also unemployed, we are accruing massive debt but don't know what else to do to get a job. We have no food, no pet food, and our computer is on its last leg. We need clothes, I don't have decent shoes or clothes to go to an interview. We are out of toitlet tissue, toothpaste, soap, shampoo and laundry detergent. I don't know what to do, no one seems to care. The food banks are out of food and the ones that do have it, have very little. We have been eating oodles of noodles for weeks and I have high blood pressure and high cholesterol and shouldn't be eating this but it is all that I can afford. Please someone help us, I can't even afford to pay for paypal to receive a donation. However my email address is babbcarney@yahoo.com Please someone hear my cries for help!! I am afraid for my family and pets. I have worked all of my life and I want to work again, now!!! I am frustrated and worried all of the time. Mine and my son's quality of life is gone yet we still keep trying by furthering our education but we need jobs. Until then we need someone to help us, if they would find some compassion in their hearts. I don't like to do this but I have resorted to this as the last option. Please help in any way would help, it does not have to be cash. It could be food, clothes, pet food, computer, shoes, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, deodorant, etc. We have lost our pride and dignity and have resorted to begging. I am crying as I type. Please someone help us!!! When I work again, I will do as much as I can to repay you. Please don't turn away from us, we need you! Is anyone out there that might have it in their heart to help in any way? Anything would be greatly appreciated...from the bottom of my heart. If you email me, I can send my address or phone number. I have a government issued cell phone with limited minutes available, so if you could email me first it would be great! Thanks to all who might even consider helping me and my family, at least one time.

Can you help me? I am a young woman who really needs help with raising enough money for an important surgery, to remove a mass of excess tissue from inside of my stomach. I suffer with intense pain every day, and I have had 3 ultrasounds and 1 MRI. My doctor and the Emergency dept. have told me that I need to have surgery and have scheduled me for surgery soon, but I do not have enough money to cover some of its cost and after care expenses. Anything you can offer is appreciated even a penny. I desperately need help. Please can you help me?

Thank you for your donations and prayers, they are greatly appreciated and may God Bless You

God Bless You and thank you again.

Can you help me? I am a young woman who really needs help with raising enough money for an important surgery, to remove a mass of excess tissue from inside of my stomach. I suffer with intense pain every day, and I have had 3 ultrasounds and 1 MRI. My doctor and the Emergency dept. have told me that I need to have surgery and have scheduled me for surgery soon, but I do not have enough money to cover some of its cost and after care expenses. Anything you can offer is appreciated even a penny. I desperately need help. Please can you help me?

Thank you for your donations and prayers, they are greatly appreciated and may God Bless You

God Bless You and thank you again.

Can you help me? I am a young woman who really needs help with raising enough money for an important surgery, to remove a mass of excess tissue from inside of my stomach. I suffer with intense pain every day, and I have had 3 ultrasounds and 1 MRI. My doctor and the Emergency dept. have told me that I need to have surgery and have scheduled me for surgery soon, but I do not have enough money to cover some of its cost and after care expenses. Anything you can offer is appreciated even a penny. I desperately need help. Please can you help me?

Thank you for your donations and prayers, they are greatly appreciated and may God Bless You

God Bless You and thank you again.

Can you help me? I am a young woman who really needs help with raising enough money for an important surgery, to remove a mass of excess tissue from inside of my stomach. I suffer with intense pain every day, and I have had 3 ultrasounds and 1 MRI. My doctor and the Emergency dept. have told me that I need to have surgery and have scheduled me for surgery soon, but I do not have enough money to cover some of its cost and after care expenses. Anything you can offer is appreciated even a penny. I desperately need help. Please can you help me?

Thank you for your donations and prayers, they are greatly appreciated and may God Bless You

God Bless You and thank you again.

Can you help me? I am a young woman who really needs help with raising enough money for an important surgery, to remove a mass of excess tissue from inside of my stomach. I suffer with intense pain every day, and I have had 3 ultrasounds and 1 MRI. My doctor and the Emergency dept. have told me that I need to have surgery and have scheduled me for surgery soon, but I do not have enough money to cover some of its cost and after care expenses. Anything you can offer is appreciated even a penny. I desperately need help. Please can you help me?

Thank you for your donations and prayers, they are greatly appreciated and may God Bless You

God Bless You and thank you again.

Can you help me? I am a young woman who really needs help with raising enough money for an important surgery, to remove a mass of excess tissue from inside of my stomach. I suffer with intense pain every day, and I have had 3 ultrasounds and 1 MRI. My doctor and the Emergency dept. have told me that I need to have surgery and have scheduled me for surgery soon, but I do not have enough money to cover some of its cost and after care expenses. Anything you can offer is appreciated even a penny. I desperately need help. Please can you help me?

Thank you for your donations and prayers, they are greatly appreciated and may God Bless You

God Bless You and thank you again.