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Unforseen tragedy hit my family

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Hello my name is Brittany Bowden I'm starting this because for the first time in my life I'm completely helpless at 34 weeks pregnant the doctors found a tumor on my spine it had grown so big I couldn't walk anymore and they felt I was in danger of being permanently paralyzed so I was rushed into an emergency c-section and then spinal surgery the next day. it's been almost a month and I haven't regained the use of my legs it could be a year before I walk again on my own i have been told by my medical team that i need to move because i live in a second story apartment with no elevator and once I'm up there is no safe way for me to get back down the apartment complex wants us to pay a ridiculous amount to put us in a first floor apartment with no carpet it's extremely hard to walk safely on carpet with a walker I can not be alone with my kids and not only because of my legs but also heavily im medicated from the surgies there were three all together now I'm in danger of losing my apartment because my fiancee is the one who worked while i was pregnant and taking care or our daughter and he hasn't been able to work since he's been home with our daughter and now our newborn son and we cannot pay the rent and srp is running out fast with no way to refill it we very new to Arizona so it's no one we can call for help and it after weeks in rehab I'm finally home but to honest I'm no help we thought we had 6 weeks til our son would be born but now he is home and we don't a lot of things we need we dont need any big things he has carseat stroller playpen with bassinet even a swing we need small things like baby bath we didn't expect he would need preemie clothes so he can't fit anything bought him we have no diapers or wipes baby bottes burp cloths covers or even baby brushes and grooming kit just all the small things we thought we could buy last minute and we really need help the srp and rent assistance even food boxes seeing as before this happened d.e.s. only gave us 25$ in food stamps I don't know if it's possible seeing as I'm stuck in the house my boyfriend doest have a car and he can't leave me alone with the kids if there are any places that deliver or can make an exception for us please inbox me please don't do what the last 3 social workers did which was and give us a mountain papers with numbers to call which most who never answered or who has mile long waiting list we need real help really soon we don't expect special treatment or take from others but we are stuck here with a newborn&4 year old and a mom who Is hurt and a dad trying his best but is Being told he will lose his job if doesn't come back next week and a soon to be evicton any day and so far one has been helpful just a bunch of I'll call you back you and I dont think we can help you sorry when I originally made this post I was looking for money or pitty to be honest just plain help so if you can or know someone please message or inbox us we are just a small family trying to hold onto what we bulit for ourselves in Arizona coming from Detroit thank you

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Brittany Bowden
Organizer
Mesa, AZ
Justin Bowens
Beneficiary

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