My name is Susan, and I am reaching out with a very difficult request for help for myself, my husband Danny, and our son Matthew. Our family has been overwhelmed by a series of unexpected medical emergencies that have left both Danny and me unable to work. Danny recently experienced a serious medical emergency and is expected to be out of work for about six months. He normally works two jobs, so losing both sources of income has created an enormous strain on our household while we wait for his short-term disability benefits to be approved. At the same time, I have been out of work for the past five weeks while recovering from cardiac procedures, including an ablation, and that recovery became even harder when I also came down with pneumonia.

We are doing everything we can to stay strong and get through this, but right now we are struggling to cover the basics. Any support will help us pay for rent, utilities, groceries, medical expenses, and other essential bills while we recover and wait for disability benefits. Asking for help is not easy for us. We have always tried to take care of our family on our own, and never imagined we would be in this position. If you are able to give, share, or keep our family in your thoughts, it would mean more than I can express. Your kindness will help us keep our home, make it through this difficult chapter, and work toward stability again.