mom w/ disability LOST home
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I am embarrassed doing this for I have always been afraid to ask for help. But I don't know what else to do.
As a single mom I worked hard to provide for my boys. I worked my way up to this house! Thinking I would be here til I died.
I started in a tiny 4 room basement apt. But that was ok because I knew it was temporary.
I saved and then bought mobile home. After 4 years saved enough to sell trailer and buy single family home. Now. I am pregnant with my second son, and when at 6 months along my babies father decided to take off. That was OK. I would raise him myself. I been practicing for9 years.
I enjoyed fixing up my home and I was happy at my job. But after my house was broken into while my boys slept and I was assaulted. I wanted out of there ASAP . My children were afraid.
Finally sold house and bought the home I am in now. That was 15 years ago! I love this house, town and neighborhood. I feel safe with 2 policeofficers living a block away. My boys grew up here. It's a modest house, 3 bedrooms, one bath.1100 Sq feet. But it's our home!! My dog's have a nice fenced in yard to run and play, I have flower gardens and when I was healthy, a great vegetable garden.
But the last few years have been difficult in every way. Because of 4 car accident while making sales calls I had to stop being a advertising sales person which I enjoyed and made enough to provide for my family. I suffered PTSD from being hit all 4 times in rear while stopped. New job less money.
Next more health issues surfaced. I was diagnosed with Hep C. Dr was never able to tell me how I got it or how long had it.Tried treatment and it knocked me down. After only 12 weeks I was using a walker and having bad side effects. Could not finish 48 week treatment. Lost wages.
At the age of 49 I had a minor heart attack. More lost wages.
I also suffer from COPD (emphysema), I have a long family history of cancer which puts me at high risk. I have to get tested every three months. an xray showed a small nodule on my lung that I have yet to see pulmonary specialist.
I also suffer from chronic RA (rheumatoid arthritis).causing daily pain as it effects all my joints.
I was seeing a neurologist, was scheduled for my 3rd brain test E?G. Then my doctor got arrested for groping his patients!! What luck! Have not found new one yet. All the doctor appointments and testing equals MORE lost wages.
just today I had IV Infusion I think that was for osteoporosis and a cervical MRI (pre test for epidurals I need to get in my neck. )
i am going to physical therapy 3 days a week. Last week had cortisone shot in thumb and right shoulder.
I also suffer from depression,anxiety sleep apnea and insomnia. Not surprising I guess.
I apologize for carrying on so but I needed people to understand that I did not plan on this life. I was once a healthy strong independent woman. I remember once when I was working on my house,my son said "mom your like a man in a woman's body" i took that as a compliment. Now it kills me that I can do so little of what I use to do.
Because of all of the above issues i got further and further into financial disaster!
I lost my last job in October of 2013. Was only able to collect $129 a week till October 2014. No extension. No income since. I have depleted what small 401k I had.
I have applied for SSDI but don't know how long it will take.
I don't think I can save this house as much as it breaks my heart. I am hoping to put off eviction for another few months till my son graduates and I can find another place to live. I am not too proud to live in a mobile home again. It is probably all the property i can upkeep with my health problems.
So that is what I am pleading for before my son and I are homeless. God bless you and keep you safe.
As a single mom I worked hard to provide for my boys. I worked my way up to this house! Thinking I would be here til I died.
I started in a tiny 4 room basement apt. But that was ok because I knew it was temporary.
I saved and then bought mobile home. After 4 years saved enough to sell trailer and buy single family home. Now. I am pregnant with my second son, and when at 6 months along my babies father decided to take off. That was OK. I would raise him myself. I been practicing for9 years.
I enjoyed fixing up my home and I was happy at my job. But after my house was broken into while my boys slept and I was assaulted. I wanted out of there ASAP . My children were afraid.
Finally sold house and bought the home I am in now. That was 15 years ago! I love this house, town and neighborhood. I feel safe with 2 policeofficers living a block away. My boys grew up here. It's a modest house, 3 bedrooms, one bath.1100 Sq feet. But it's our home!! My dog's have a nice fenced in yard to run and play, I have flower gardens and when I was healthy, a great vegetable garden.
But the last few years have been difficult in every way. Because of 4 car accident while making sales calls I had to stop being a advertising sales person which I enjoyed and made enough to provide for my family. I suffered PTSD from being hit all 4 times in rear while stopped. New job less money.
Next more health issues surfaced. I was diagnosed with Hep C. Dr was never able to tell me how I got it or how long had it.Tried treatment and it knocked me down. After only 12 weeks I was using a walker and having bad side effects. Could not finish 48 week treatment. Lost wages.
At the age of 49 I had a minor heart attack. More lost wages.
I also suffer from COPD (emphysema), I have a long family history of cancer which puts me at high risk. I have to get tested every three months. an xray showed a small nodule on my lung that I have yet to see pulmonary specialist.
I also suffer from chronic RA (rheumatoid arthritis).causing daily pain as it effects all my joints.
I was seeing a neurologist, was scheduled for my 3rd brain test E?G. Then my doctor got arrested for groping his patients!! What luck! Have not found new one yet. All the doctor appointments and testing equals MORE lost wages.
just today I had IV Infusion I think that was for osteoporosis and a cervical MRI (pre test for epidurals I need to get in my neck. )
i am going to physical therapy 3 days a week. Last week had cortisone shot in thumb and right shoulder.
I also suffer from depression,anxiety sleep apnea and insomnia. Not surprising I guess.
I apologize for carrying on so but I needed people to understand that I did not plan on this life. I was once a healthy strong independent woman. I remember once when I was working on my house,my son said "mom your like a man in a woman's body" i took that as a compliment. Now it kills me that I can do so little of what I use to do.
Because of all of the above issues i got further and further into financial disaster!
I lost my last job in October of 2013. Was only able to collect $129 a week till October 2014. No extension. No income since. I have depleted what small 401k I had.
I have applied for SSDI but don't know how long it will take.
I don't think I can save this house as much as it breaks my heart. I am hoping to put off eviction for another few months till my son graduates and I can find another place to live. I am not too proud to live in a mobile home again. It is probably all the property i can upkeep with my health problems.
So that is what I am pleading for before my son and I are homeless. God bless you and keep you safe.
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Sue Cometa
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Somers Point, NJ
