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Help an autistic grad student out of medical debt

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I'm a Ph.D. student, studying Latin American History at Georgetown University.  I ran out of funding this year, and I'm struggling to find work; due to my disabilities, the number of jobs accessible to me is limited.  At the beginning of this academic year, I was hit with a mandatory $2900 health insurance fee that I've been unable to get out of.  Because I cannot pay this fee, I've had another $100 in late fees tacked on.  Unfortunately, my family is in no position to help me with my expenses.   I cannot even afford rent at this point; I've been staying with friends for the past several months.

Right now, I'm looking for $4500 to cover the following:

-$2900 mandatory insurance fee

-$100 in late fees

-$1500, or whatever I'm able to raise, to help with basic living expenses like food while I look for work and longer-term stable housing

It is not easy for me to ask for help, but I have no recourse at this point but to depend on the generosity of others.  Even $5 helps.

Thanks for anything you can donate and any shares.

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Chris DeLorenzo
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Silver Spring, MD

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