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First and foremost, thank you in advance, for sharing, donating and not judging. It took me to the bitter end to create a go fund me. It’s my last result. It’s been almost 3 months since my mom went in the hospital, with a bowel obstruction. She’s a fighter, who has beat breast cancer several times. Her cancer took a turn and metastasis to ovarian which in turn started to spread to her abdomen. The treatments over the years caused kidney failure that have her on dialysis 3x a week. The last 5 months been rough. I’ve been a full time singer the last 20 yrs. I’ve been blessed with a career I love, entertaining the masses in New Orleans. Unfortunately, the summertime is slow for local artists and it’s the time to tour. Being a mom of an 11 yr old, I don’t have the luxury of leaving for long periods of time. Typically my mother would be my support system to help with my son, but now she needs support. I went from gigging 18-24 shows a month to 4-6 since the beginning of July to care for her full time. Once my mom was released, after 3 wks, she moved in with me for 24 hour care. We moved a recliner in my living room. She didn’t have much strength after not eating for 3wks, so it was multiple doctor’s appointments, dialysis 3x a week, physical and occupational therapy, & anything else I can do to help with her healing. It’s late nights and early mornings, since she wasn’t able to sleep for the 1st 3 wks home. She’s still dealing with weakness and pain, but thankfully, she is improving.
The new school yr started and I literally didn’t have much left to prepare my son for school. Some of my music family chipped in to help with uniforms and supplies. I spent the last on what was needed with no idea how our basic needs would be taken care of. I called his school social work and counselor for resources, to no avail. There’s an organization that adopts families in crisis. I needed a social worker to fill out a form. I called and emailed the social worker at his school to fill it out & still nothing. I still don’t understand why they wouldn’t complete it. That was in July. Between food, rent, life insurance, auto insurance, gas & I had to purchase medical equipment that wasn’t covered by insurance, meds & for the 4/6 shows I did have, I had to pay for someone to sit with her, I’m exhausted mentally, physically, financially and emotionally. I’ve tapped out any and every possible, including, local and national organizations to help. Now, my back is against the wall. I can no longer provide for my household, which is the most depressing and heartbreaking feeling, when you’re trying to do what’s right & necessary. So here I am, asking for help. I’ve made every payment arrangement possible, not knowing if funds will be there when the payments will be processed, just to keep services active. Light, water, phone, internet, and car payment, I’m at my wits end. Thankfully, I’ve always been responsible with payments and never been late. Even during the pandemic, I paid my basic necessities on time. I’m tapped out of savings & its literally just me. I’m trying to maintain my career as a band leader, as well as my household. Everything and everyone is depending on me and I’ve hit a wall. Please any suggestions, advice and/or donations will be appreciated deeply.
The new school yr started and I literally didn’t have much left to prepare my son for school. Some of my music family chipped in to help with uniforms and supplies. I spent the last on what was needed with no idea how our basic needs would be taken care of. I called his school social work and counselor for resources, to no avail. There’s an organization that adopts families in crisis. I needed a social worker to fill out a form. I called and emailed the social worker at his school to fill it out & still nothing. I still don’t understand why they wouldn’t complete it. That was in July. Between food, rent, life insurance, auto insurance, gas & I had to purchase medical equipment that wasn’t covered by insurance, meds & for the 4/6 shows I did have, I had to pay for someone to sit with her, I’m exhausted mentally, physically, financially and emotionally. I’ve tapped out any and every possible, including, local and national organizations to help. Now, my back is against the wall. I can no longer provide for my household, which is the most depressing and heartbreaking feeling, when you’re trying to do what’s right & necessary. So here I am, asking for help. I’ve made every payment arrangement possible, not knowing if funds will be there when the payments will be processed, just to keep services active. Light, water, phone, internet, and car payment, I’m at my wits end. Thankfully, I’ve always been responsible with payments and never been late. Even during the pandemic, I paid my basic necessities on time. I’m tapped out of savings & its literally just me. I’m trying to maintain my career as a band leader, as well as my household. Everything and everyone is depending on me and I’ve hit a wall. Please any suggestions, advice and/or donations will be appreciated deeply.
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Zena Moses
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Metairie, LA