I’m going to start from the beginning to give you background as to what has been happening with me. When I got the job at the medical practice in November 2017, I knew it was going to be tough because I had no medical experience but I was confident I was a fast learner and would put in the effort needed to succeed. After all I didn’t have to be a doctor just learn how to run the practice and learn medical terms. I’d already ran an office and I knew my skills were transferable. In order for me to get up to speed regarding medical terms, insurance approvals , surgery scheduling and everything else that goes into running an office, meant working on average almost 80 hrs, 7 days a week. I was running myself ragged, I was putting on more weight, I developed medical issues that needed attending but I was not able to take time off and now I have no insurance to take care of these issues. I was short-tempered, not sleeping, getting calls from the surgeons at all hours. In the year I was working there I had no time off because there was no one to cover for me. A part of me should’ve realized there was something wrong when I was the 4th Office Manager hired in one year. Anyway, October of last year I had a huge disagreement with the surgeons regarding needing help. They felt that the staff who themselves had a full days work could help me. I explained that to them the kind of help I needed a another full time staff and because we couldn’t come to an agreement, I was terminated. At this point I was relieved to be done with the most stressful job I’d ever had. So I took a little time off, started collecting unemployment and was supplementing with my savings. I was going on interviews but I was not being asked to come back for a second interview or I was sent a letter stating they went with another candidate. I don’t give up so I was plugging along. Around March I realized my unemployment was going to run out and I still had not found a job. So I decided to drive for Uber.My car was only a 2dr so I was renting a car through Uber. It wasn’t cost effective so in April I traded in my 2 dr for a 4dr. Driving for Uber allowed for me to pay my bills (nothing more and I’ve been maxing out my credit cards just to buy food and household items) and still look for a full time job. I have been surviving, not living, just surviving with Uber. However, 2 Saturday’s ago I contracted bronchitis and it is really bad. I have a nasty cough where I can’t even speak and it keeps me up all night. I have no health insurance so I have not been able to go to a doctor. I’ve been self medicating. I’m sure I’ll be healthy again it’s just taking longer. I found a free clinic and they confirmed I have bronchitis . I was given an inhaler and some cold tablets. No antibiotics needed. I now just have to wait it out. The cough is still nasty and I haven’t been able to go out and buy food so I’m living on one meal a day. I haven’t worked in 2 weeks due to my illness. I have no money left. I used all my savings, and am left with $88. Tomorrow is the first of the month and I don’t have any money. I am crying as I write this because i can’t believe I have to ask for help again. My family in Puerto Rico are still struggling from Hurricane Maria and so they’re not able to help me. Folks I need $3000 to pay my bills. I figured I’d send this out to 100 people. That’s only $30 contribution. If you can I will be eternally grateful again. I have tried to be upbeat, stay positive, but now I can no longer hide my anxiety and depression, and now it’s at the point where I have nowhere to turn. I’ve even done some research on relinquishing my cats. If I have to do that I will be completely destroyed. I’m just a mess. Oh God how did I end up here? What happened to me? I had a pretty decent life, and now at my age to hit rock bottom is so scary. I don’t want to think about the alternative I don’t know when I’m going to be able to get back to driving for Uber, I pray that within the next week I’ll be better. I pray that my job is out there. I pray for my life to go back to normal.
Please help me! The deadline for me to pay everything is Friday, July 5th. Please help me and God Bless You!
Please help me! The deadline for me to pay everything is Friday, July 5th. Please help me and God Bless You!

