Aid Nicole's Journey to Pain-Free Living

My name is Nicole, and I'm currently recovering from a disc replacement surgery. For most jobs, you only need a couple of weeks off of work, but because I'm a hair stylist and face painter, my doctors advised me that I'd need to be out of work for the full 8 week recovery period.

I've applied for paid leave, but I don't know when or if that will be approved, and it won't be enough to cover my expenses while off.

I've been trying to create other streams of income to avoid this, but it hasn't been enough.

I have to pay my car note, insurance, phone bill, weekly suite rent, and need basics like food while I'm recovering. I've also borrowed money from several people that I'd like to pay back.

I chose to get my surgery done now, both to ensure it was fully paid for, and because the pain in my neck and head from my car achieved had become so significant that I've been struggling to function for the last year or so. January- March happen to be relatively quiet for both hair and face painting, so it seemed like the perfect time to take off.