Hello all! My name is Martina V. I had a massive heart attack at age 47. I had an emergency stent placement and spent a few days in the ICU. While recovering from that, I was diagnosed with cancer and had to have surgery to remove it. At that time the state disability took over 12 weeks to approve my claim and sent me a lump sum of money to finally pay some bills. After recovering from surgery, I was still having cardiac symptoms such as, chest pain and shortness of breath and I had to go 911 to the emergency room a couple of times. After multiple testing, I was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect that after all this time is now stable with a very expensive medication.

During the last few years with my health conditions, the medical bills have piled up, my medications are crazy expensive and I just received a letter from the disability that they overpaid me $5000 and I must pay them back. I've also recently attempted to sell my house to settle debts and downsize to something more manageable. I found out that since the mortgage company has misspelled my name multiple times and also the co-owner (who is now deceased) that I must obtain a probate lawyer to remove the names and that is estimated to be $3000-5000. Back in the day, I would be able to work doubles everyday and take care of this but now, I'm older and I'm limited physically related to my heart condition. I already work 2 jobs and I'm just barely making it. I don't have a strong support system. I was lucky enough to have one or 2 friends that really helped me during this time but, they have their own troubles, their own life.

I am not one to ask for help, especially monetary help but, after the last few years, I've been doing everything I can do and it's just not enough. I'm paying on the medical bills, I'm juggling how to pay for my medications along with the regular monthly bills and now I owe the state $5000 and to even attempt to sell my house I need $3-5000. Idk what else to do. I'm putting my pride aside and asking for help so, I can move forward. Anything that you can spare would be greatly appreciated.