Assist in Easing Life with MS and Disability

I really hate asking for help, but I don’t know what else to do. Being disabled and having a chronic illness is expensive. In 2022 I was diagnosed with MS and over the past few years, my ability to care for myself and my dog has declined. A lot of you might not know this because I try to be very positive about everything and don’t talk about my struggles much.

My world has become very lonely and small because I moved across the country away from my family and friends and my community is very small and almost non existent out here. I can barely cook for myself because of my fatigue and dexterity issues, so I end up depending a lot on delivery. I can no longer walk far distances and can’t afford a proper mobility aid, so I end up taking Ubers because I can no longer drive due to my impacted vision. I get all my groceries delivered because I cannot walk with heavy bags, it’s just not an option for me anymore. Walking my dog 3 times a day can sometimes be a challenge for me, but I can't afford to pay someone to help so I make sure to care for him before myself. I have to live in expensive apartment buildings for accessibility and the need for an elevator. This is not even counting my medical bills that continue to pile up. The medication I have to take to stay alive and able to walk costs $200k a year which thankfully my insurance mostly covers, but there are still surprise costs that pop up. I have no assistance from family or a partner, I’m doing all of this on my own.

Living as someone with a disability is like living as a wealthy person but I am not wealthy. I am looking for some help to cover all of these costs I must incur just to stay alive. This is really hard for me, any help is appreciated, I love you all ❤️