
Help an autistic grad student out of medical debt
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.