Help a Dedicated Mom Overcome Health and Financial Crisis

Ok. Here goes. Never have I ever reached out for help to this magnitude or in this manner in my entire life. But here I am, a Mom that is trying very hard to keep my head up and not fall or fail.

Reaching out to my community and baring my soul in a way that is unknown to me.

I was in a Not at fault car accident about 1.5yrs ago that put me out of work for a year. A year of physical therapy, chiro and stress. I somehow made it through without losing everything. It took a lot out of me, but I did it. Even this far past that event I am still looking at the possibility of surgery and still have healing to do either way.

Recently, I returned to work in a healthcare facility where I unfortunately contracted CDiff.

Those that know what this is do not need explanation to understand the severity. For those that do not know, this is a terrible and very dangerous intestinal infection.

Due to the antibiotics prescribed for that, a small head cold then turned into a full blown respiratory infection. I have now been out of work sick for a full month. Resulting in 2 non-existent paychecks.

Because I was fairly new at my job when I became ill I do not qualify for fmla at this time and Oregon Paid Leave is lengthy process that I am exploring, but still need to wait for the pin to create a "frances" account before I can even apply to see if I qualify.

Furthermore I have been requesting my pto since the start of being sick and that has yet to happen. My accrued pto should be enough to at least cover my rent, the employer failing to process this has left me at a huge deficit.

Meaning although my most important bill should be able to be paid through my hard earned pto, allowing me too then focus on the smaller bills I am instead behind on all of the things. I am writing this on the 14th of October, and as we all know rent was due the 1st. My job is now in jeporady due to having been sick. Even though everything is documented and I have kept them informed along the way.

I do not know what to do at this point.

I understand that what I am experiencing is probably not legal or acceptable, but the fact of the matter is that I still stand to lose it all Right now and any potential remedies will not happen until after I have lost my home etc.

Even if I am allowed to go back to my job, or start a new one the hours won't pay out in time to save me.

Only to be able to rebuild.

Which would mean my child's everything being uprooted and having to start all over from scratch.

I am much more familiar with being on the other side of the coin and helping people rather asking for help. Of course, I still am and do help wherever I can but right now I could really use a little light in my life myself. I am calling on my community, tribe, extended tribe and the powers that be to Please help keep my world from collapsing.

I don't even have words for the things I have already made it through. I can't even imagine being sick one time from something I got while caring for others, something that I actually love doing, being what destroys me in within a months time.

I probably did not mention that this would of course also be the perfect time for my car to decide it would rather spit oil rather then keep it inside of my actual engine. I already invested in a repair that did not fix the issue and I definitely can not keep playing roulette trying to fix it.

The vehicle is less than safe to begin with and truly needs to just be replaced. I had already considered doing a gofundme in regards to a vehicle prior to getting sick, as I was just starting to get my ship righted and knew that addressing the car was already going to be a struggle. And now I've been hit with all of this on top of it.

I have set a very modest goal in regards to my current needs.

Whatever I am able to raise will be utilized in the following order:

•Immediate bills past due and otherwise.

•Forward pay the most neccessary things so that I do not fall behind again while getting back to work.

•Stabilizing my transportation situation. As I am a Mother I do need to be able to safely navigate the planet.

I am also a Certified Homecare Provider and having a solid vehicle that I can transport clients in will open up many more avenues for employment and allow me to do what I do in caring for people.

I do plan to go back to to my facility, if able but I will also be doing homecare again as I do love providing care and as far as I can tell it is going to take 2 jobs to get me back to stable.

That being said, if you can not donate but happen to have a vehicle to spare I would Graciuosly accept a donation as such.

I have lost 17lbs in less than a month. My body is trying to recover and the stress is making it near impossible. My immune system is beat into the ground like it hasn't been in years and this all all kicking up my already existing medical conditions.

Even then I am still willing to work and open to suggestions in regards to any decent way to get forward.

Please share and please donate if you are able. I am 100% the type of person that will Absolutely pay it forward any way that I can.

And will continue to do so no matter how this turns out for me.

If you read this far, thank you. I know it is a lot but this is my circumstance.

I am humbly asking for help from my communities near and far.

One of my best friends has always told me that it is just as good to recieve as it is to give. And if no one ever let anyone help them, then no one would ever get to know how good it feels to give.

I am definitely a person that has given more than recieved, Don't get me wrong I have had some great people behind me over the years... but right now I am just very tired. In my body and my soul.

I appreciate you all. Please help me get this out there in places that you think may be able to help. Feel free to share to pages near and far.

Thank you so much. I am including my PayPal and cash app names as it has been brought to attention that some people may have an easier time adding them.

@CrystalReynolds593 -PayPal

Crystalmom380 -Cashapp

I do also have Metapay through messenger.