Hello, my name is Camille, but everybody calls me Cam.

I am reaching out because I am currently struggling to cover rent, utilities, groceries, and medications while dealing with serious and ongoing health issues.

I've been in and out of the hospital for the last year, battling congestive heart failure, severe anemia, pulmonary hypertension, mobility issues, and chronic pain. Within the last six months, it has turned into a situation where, at 37, I now use a walker.

I have tried so hard to keep my life together through all of this, trying to remain normal and independent. I continue to work as much as I can despite the interruptions from hospitalizations. I keep pushing, keep pretending that I am okay, and up until now, I have kept silent about my personal health struggles. However, being sick has taken just about everything out of me physically, mentally, emotionally, and financially.

The interruption of my steady income from my job has caused me to fall into what looks quite impossible right now.

My last hospital stay has sent me right back to medical leave and left me without income and the ability to take care of my basic needs and housing. For someone who is not on any assistance and has not had any success with reaching out to the state for emergency assistance, they have made it clear that things do not stop just because my heart is failing or my lungs cannot keep up.

The funds raised will go to the following :

• bringing my balance current with rent and utilities
• basic necessities like groceries , household and personal hygiene items

I do not want to lose my home while I'm trying to manage staying alive. I really need this help to bring me back to my baseline .

Some may ask why I took so long to reach out, and it is true, maybe saying something earlier would have prevented some of this. However, this struggle is and has been private because it is embarrassing, and it is extremely scary to be vulnerable and transparent in a position like this.

I'm taking the chance to set my pride aside and reach out to the community for support. Those who know me, those who do not, every dollar helps, and every word of encouragement and sharing of this story will help me survive. It will help me keep a roof over my head.

Thank you for reading, thank you for caring, and thank you for giving me a chance to focus on the treatment that I need and have a little security while doing so.

If you are able to please leave any words of encouragement and support. Thank you in advance

Camille, aka Cam