Everything was fine until it wasn’t. I was awarded a scholarship as a voice major at the MUSON diploma school of music and just about 2 weeks in, on 30th September 2016, I had an accident and became completely paralysed from my lower abdomen down and live life in a wheelchair. My dreams were shattered, and hopes were dashed my whole life as I knew it changed forever and I was withdrawn from the scholarship. Simple daily activities like using the bathroom turned into tasks that lasted for hours. All efforts to get back to MUSON failed as they would not take a disabled student. For the first time, the realities of my disability hit me hard. I was rejected because I was disabled. But then I continued to dream, I can be better in spite of my disabilities. A ray of light shone when I got admitted into Sheffield Hallam University to study Digital Media Management. I had created a gofundme which a lot of you contributed to (THANK YOU). This was able to cover some of the bills(50% of my tuition and living expenses for some months) and things even got better when someone promised to take care of the bills. Unfortunately, by the time I resumed, his businesses ran into problems and could no longer cover the costs as he promised. During the summer, I worked with Pearson Education at Hellaby, to cover some living expenses. However, I am still left with 50% of my school fees as well as living costs. All efforts to secure another job have proved abortive as I am unable to do the jobs (care, support work and warehouse) with high vacancies due to my disability. I have now finished the first year of study, I have written and submitted my project and will be on placement this year. Unfortunately, I have been given an ultimatum to pay the balance of my school fees by the 1st of September or stand the risk of being withdrawn. Although my opportunities for work are limited due to my disability, however, I have now progressed in the application stages of a teaching job. But I will still not make it to pay up my fees.

 Help me stay on my course and finish school by supporting me to pay my fees.

FEES BREAKDOWN

School Fees £1,600

Living Expenses £6,000

Total £7,600

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