Hi, my name is Autumn, I'm a 19 year old woman in Southern Ontario, and with the recent job crisis and my multiple physical disabilities, I have not been able to find work in the 8 months since moving to a new city, and I am no longer have the money to get by, I have less than $70 in my bank account and that's only there because I have been selling most of my stuff just to try and make ends meet.

At 17 I started losing some of my normal bodily function thanks to Severe POTS and 2 Kinds of Arthritis (Full-Body Osteo and Rheumatoid), and now 2 years later it's progressed to the point where I cannot walk unless assisted by a cane or by using my wheelchair, I can't stand up for more than 5 minutes without feeling faint, and I struggle to do more than just take basic care of myself.

I sadly do not have any family to return to, I'm incapable of working any simple, physical job, and I was not able to complete my highschool diploma due to major health issues and life circumstances at the time (losing the woman who raised me). I try to make do with freelance and creative work that I can manage from home, but the income from that is practically nothing.

So, that's why I'm hoping people can spare any small bit of money to keep me going for a few months more until I can get on Disability. If I lost this apartment and became homeless again (I was homeless for a brief period as a teenager and I couch surfed with some friends until I found a temporary living arrangement), I would not be able to survive by myself, as support for homeless people, homeless women, and disabled people are all incredibly scarce.

If you can help support me, any amount of money is appreciated. I'm hoping that with the community's support I can finally get back on my feet and have a more stable living situation.