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Sick mother of 2 looking for charities
Asked Nov 2, 2008, 11:42 PM
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15 Answers One year ago I was a healthy 30 year old married mother of 2. I worked full time & made ok money. Then I got sick I have the most sever form of kidney stone disease there is I the last year I have passed around 130 stones. I'm now on medication ( the highest dose & the strongest 1) but I still pass about 2-6 stones per month. This makes it imposable for me to work. My husband works but doesn't make a lot of money it was plenty with us both working but we out of savings we had my car repossessed and we are just barely able to keep the cable & internet on. Since we haven't paid in 5 months I don't think it will be on much longer. So 3 months ago I found out my youngest is also sick he ate a penny when he had it removed they found ulcers in his tummy throat & mouth. Last week we were told it is that he has a rare genetic allergy to fructose that will lead to liver failure. Do you know everything has fructose. We can't afford to feed him let allow feed him fructose free food. My husband makes $100 to much per month two get food stamps. I'm getting medical for 1 more week then I'm going to lose it because my huby worked overtime so we could try to catch up he only made $75 extra. What am I going to do without medical. My kidneys are not fully functioning one is down to 75%the other is still at 90% I just don't know what else to do. What I need to know are there any web sites that I can go on to receive cash donations? What are they? |
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| Sarahshorty. I reacted the way I did because of your post. The title is "Sick mother of 2 looking for charities", not "Sick mother of 2 looking for emotional support". I simply pointed out that having internet and cable shouldn't be a priority right now, that you will have to change your lifestyle in order to survive. I do feel bad that you're going through a difficult time, but, like J9 said, you can't sit on your butt hoping that things get better, you have to get up and make things better. It will be hard, it will take time, but I know that you can do it. Find that inner strength, obviously you have it, so find it and use it. I've been in tough places as well, I won't tell you my story, because everyone has a story to tell where they where down in the dumps. Some people lay down and give up, others rise and fight. You have to chose which one you're going to be. No one can give you the strength to fight, that's all up to you. Take care, and Good luck. | ||||
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| Sorry to hear of all your troubles. I can't imagine how difficult things must be for you right now emotionally and physically. I do not know of any ways to get money through online charities. However, I do have a few suggestions... Contact local clergy. There is lots they could do for you on a smaller level, like small fund raisers and donations, parishoners to help with healthy meals, and every day chores. This might not sound like a lot, but it is a start. It also offers emotional support and opens you to meeting new peope - and you never know where that will lead. Contact Make A Wish Foundation regarding your son. They are known as a charity that grants wishes for terminal kids, but they actually do much, much more than that for children. I am an event planner by trade and have volunteered several times to put together fund raisers in my community. Do you know anyone who could do something like this for you? Perhaps I have a connection in your area of the country. Where do you live? | ||||
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| Another charity to look into is The Starlight Foundation, Home - Starlight | ||||
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| Thank-You very much jjwoodhall 4 all the info! I just contacted the Starlight Foundation and they have an event coming up in a few weeks we'll be able to meet other families with the same hardships and difficuties. Vincent will be able to meet other children like him becouse right now he is very angry he can't have the food all the other kids have. Some times we ask for money & find all we really need is a little hope. | ||||
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