Michael's Path to Recovery and Stability
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UPDATE JUNE 10TH, 2025
SO. today, I talked with someone for a phone interview Ihave no idea if they will approve the claim or not. I hope they give approval soon. I really am in the dark, and I need to see about other avenues of help. Such as disability. I hate not knowing what is next. Like most folks. I prefer to be I formed. But, gotta be patient
So, PLEASE share this and give if you can. Share it. I thank you
UPDATE JUNE 7TH, 2025
SO. today, I talk with someone at Social Services to see if my SNAP application will be expedited. The interview is by phone, so wish me luck.
Hopefully, I get approved today. I doubt it will be that quick though. I have never gone through this before. If there are any updates, I will post them later
UPDATE June 5, 2005
And another day of trying to figure out how to get through this. "This" being finally getting my knee fixed, managing whatever rehab there will be. I assume rehab will be needed, and will require some time stuck in bed. I am not going to try to guess. I have talked to several people who have had knees replaced. And, I have been told recovery will be from weeks, which I doubt. On the other hand some say they were back on their feet the next day. For the record I doubt I will be up and around the next day.
So, I suppose I will find out fairly soon. I do know, one thing. I am broke. And I have no clue how long until I can get doctors to mend my knee. I am not sure how long until My Food Stamps are approved.
WhatI do know is this. My checking account, IS very much lacking money.
I know I also hate asking for money, but, I do not have any choice. I know I hate asking for help. The past year or two, I have had to do it, and, have been humbled by peoples generosity. But, I see no other way. My family, outside of , my brother-in-law Bob, has offered as much as he can help. And I thank him. So, I have said all that, all I can say is, Please Help
Update June 3, 2025
Well, another day. Hope this finds everybody well.
It finds me with a headache, and apparently an inability to type everything on this smart phone. But, I am getting older. Last night I woke up, and as I do most nights I thought, OK time to check on mom. I suppose that is a habit I will have for awhile. It is how life works She certainly checked on me when I was a baby, so I guess it was a sense of duty for her way back then. So, I have been going through one of my duties the past 6 years.
I was thinking last evening how I did as a caregiver. I heard a lot of advice, and, I heard many times how I needed to "let others help". Well, I did not get many offers. I did get ALOT of people suggest that I let others help. So I would not wear myself out. Sure, but who? Our family is spread out, they have lives. My closest relatives, a cousin, and my aunt Frances are in North Carolina. Another cousin in Georgia, some people mostly from my dad's side, in Florida, Tampa area.
I guess some would say, that it all "Fell on me" but I would disagree. I mean what else could I do? What else should a son do?
So, I am ready to move on. Ready to do what I can to enjoy whatever time the Good Lord has given me. And my heart is full of thanks to all those who have donated in the past and allowed me to finish caring for my mom, everyone who has given are heroes to me. And now, I am hopeful I can raise enough to be able to pay the bills, and recover from whatever the doctors do to fix my knee, and allow me to live without every step killing me.
SO thank those who will help me finish this journey.
Update June 2, 2025
Something I have notices that strikes me as odd. After mom passed on, I was super busy with her final arrangements. I never noticed a sense of finality. But this has changed. These last few days, I have begun to feel the finality. Yesterday, I kept looking at her hospital bed, as if she should be there. These last several mornings I have begun starting to prepare two plates, as if she were still hear. I still wake up about 2 AM and get up to check if she needs anything. Maybe this is all normal, or just how I deal with grief. I cannot say.
Hello everyone. My name is Michael Hagin. I was my mother's caregiver from September 19, 2019, when my father passed away from a heart attack. We moved to Virginia, and my mom began dialysis. In time, she began to show signs of dementia, and her health declined. She passed away on April 27th.
Without life insurance, our financial situation went south quickly. When mom passed, her Social Security checks stopped. Now, I am getting very short on funds and I am unable to work. I am in need of knee surgery, and doctors have said replacement is my only avenue to be able to work. I am eager to get a job and restart working, but I do need to have the knee fixed first. How long recovery and rehab will be, I do not know.
What I do know is I intend to start writing/blogging as of now. What I make from that, plus some generosity and donations from y'all, will help me pay bills and buy food until then. I have also applied for food stamps with the county and for disability from Social Security as well. I am hoping this will be a fairly quick process.
So that is my story, and again, I humbly ask for your help and generosity.
I am going to update this fundraiser as often as possible.
Thank you, Michael Hagin
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Michael Hagin
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Pamplin, VA