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No Money for Doctors

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My mom Lidia recently found out she has Cerebellar Ataxia- a genetic movement disorder that prevents her from walking, standing, seeing straight, holding things without shaking, etc. She'd been having problems with diziness and walking for over 10 years and usually, the answer from doctors was to exercise more. In 2016, she finally got an answer for what the cause was. Unfortunately however, the doctors told her that there was nothing they could do to stop or fix her disorder. It would just slowly get worse as time goes on. As a result, she had to stop working because she could not make it to her office or read the lines on the computer or paper to do her job. 
My mom is a single mother. She was the main support for herself and myself. So when she stopped working, I began working full time to help bridge the financial gap. This year, however, I've had to stay home with her many times because of her condition worsening and preventing her from getting up, feeding, or caring for herself. Because of this, I've had less hours at work which put a dent in our already low income.
In June 2017, I dislocated my knee because of my own health conditions. Now, I'm not working at all which has left us with very little money.
We've always had debt, like anyone else now, but because of our situation, it's gotten out of hand. Credit cards are maxed out from buying food which prevents us from buying more food as needed. Bank accounts are going into negatives to pay medical and housing bills.
My mom and I need to pay off our credit cards and medical bills so that we can continue to pay the rest of our bills without worrying about not having enough money. The money I'm hoping to raise here will go entirely toward that.
We still need to go to more doctor's appointments and we will always need food and housing. Your support will help us to do these things without fear and anxiety. We'd be able to get the help we need from medical professionals without holding back from fear of the financial hit that follows. Thanks to your support, we can get back to leading a more regular life. I would never be able to express my gratitude for your help.

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Melissa Perez
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Prospect Heights, IL

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