
ex soldier needs help to re-establish in his "Forever Home"
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My name is Mike and
I am a 74 year old recovering from rectal cancer. I am sharing a house with husband and wife in Ellenbrook, Perth, and finding it increasingly difficult to keep up financially and with ongoing habits/costs. (ex-Army 68-77, & a Funeral Director 2012-2018)
I am paying $300pw rent,plus pay them $100pw for food! That amounts to $800 pftn out of my age pension of $1200. I have inquired with Juniper Care and can get single room accommodation for $425 pftn, providing I pay $185 to get on their waiting list, which is 12-15months long.(approx’) I would like to pay , but can not currently afford.
On top of this I need additional funds to re-establish my self in purchasing essential house hold items, bed, lounge,fridge etc. I disposed of all my chattels 6years ago after moving in with my EX partner and have nothing left except some bits n pieces. My EX told me to get out in 2023 ( the 3rd time in 5months!( in quite aggressive manner. I was also her carer as she suffered from Parkinsonian.and initial symptoms of FTD. This was without warning or cause and she gave me 2weeks to evacuate!
I also am undergoing treatment every month for a small neuroendocrine tumor via injection to help control. This is done at Icon Cancer Centre, with ongoing cost of visit/injection pm.
And to top off 2023 I was T-Boned on passenger side of my beloved 2009 Tucson, which was written off! Insured only $5000.
My aim is to raise $15000 so I can pay off credit card, medical bills, power and gas(my share) , waiting list application fee.
My liturgy of operations after I left EX, has been traumatic physically and financially . After radiation and chemo I had main tumor removed Dec 2018. Mar 2019 I had colostomy bag removed. Dec 2022 had blockage and had 12L of toxic gunk pumped out via tube thru nose!~(yuk) Dec 2023 had 5gall stones removed and stent placed in bile duct. Jan 2024 had gall bladder removed, plus 4 hiatus hernia , plus wire mesh repair to groin hernia. Now all is over (touch wood) and I am moving forward except for cataract op next month. I am still very active apart from that and just want to relieve the stress, anxiety and get my confidence back!
My monthly out goings include my injection/visits to Icon Cancer, car rego ,tyres etc, purchasing pull-ups ($60pm),
I have also attended Veteran Affairs Open Arms Counselling sessions to help cope with the anxiety,stress and physical/emotional trauma.
I just want to ease my day to day burden of stress etc, if donations can assist me to reduce my peace of mind to save/get essentials for when I relocate would be a God send.
If anyone has any constructive advise regarding accommodation etc please let me know.
I have no support or family and relying on the kindness and generosity of donors to get to this final stage of my life.
Achieving my goal would be life changing.
once achieved then maybe start to Pay It Forward!
Still a battler as all hope disappears!
Such is life.
Any donations whether $5, $10, or $20 would again be a blessing and I thank all and sundry donations to alleviate my situation as humbly as I can.
This is NOT a scam.
All donations will be discreetly and confidentially treated.
Thanks you again in advance and Bless you.
Please share and PLEASE help me
Mike
Organizer
Mike Mansfield
Organizer
Aveley, WA