Hi, I’m Whitney.
My friends who live out of state asked me to make this. Normally someone’s family member makes one of these. I wish I had a supportive family who could because taking this on alone is really difficult.
I’m disabled and homebound from a spinal cord injury and live with chronic pain and degenerative diseases.
Every day is a struggle, and I can’t perform daily activities of living. I have permanent nerve damage and lose feeling in my legs, feet and right hand. My right hand is partially paralyzed. I’m no longer able to drive or write, and have limited mobility.
The home care I’ve received has been very limited, and I appreciate any help you can provide.
My long-term disability insurance pays half of my old salary, and I can’t afford food, my bills, and the increasing costs of living. Nor can I afford to pay for private care or help.
My goals for this fundraising:
- Pay off $10,000.00+ bill so Holland Hospital will stop sending collections after me — they are persistent, and the harassment made me try to take my life September 18
- Pay off all of the credit card debt from paying for food, medical, and other costs of living.
- Be able to afford food — including splurging on orange juice once in awhile
- Save enough money to purchase a nice lightweight wheelchair so people can take me places.
- Save enough money to purchase an electronic wheelchair so I can regain some sense of independence
- Save money to pay a home care angel the wage they deserve (I can’t find anyone registered with MDHHS who can help)
- Have a financial cushion to prevent a negative bank account balance
If you’re unable to donate, I need other help that is greatly appreciated:
- 1. Someone who can regularly clean my home, as I can't do daily activities of living — and the home care people who've been sent here don't clean.
- 2. Having someone to keep track of all my medical referrals, appointments, and details, as I can't remember everything and need an advocate. I already asked my insurance, who said they don't offer any patient advocacy or help.
- 3. Food. I can't cook with only one fully functioning hand and depend on a lot of premade foods. My friend made a meal train site. https://www.giveinkind.com/inkinds/X6E2E2F
- 4. Reliable transportation to medical appointments. My insurance offers medical transportation. However, the past several times I had 20-minute appointments, it took 4-5 hours from pickup to drop-off. The volunteer drivers have patients all over the greater Grand Rapids area.
- 5. Help bathing and with hygiene. Brushing my hair is an endeavor.
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