At the request of people telling me to start a gofundme here I am. I felt starting one of these would feel impersonal. As I have been documenting my journey via Facebook.

I started out with finding out I had stage 3 breast cancer in March of this year, where I had FMLA and short term disability benefits that we’re supposed to take me until June 14 of this year. Unfortunately, due to miscommunication from disability, and them cutting my short-term disability benefits on May 2nd stating I was back full-time at work, which was not true. I only worked 60 hours in May, and when I reached out to the disability benefits, they stated that I would need to take off an additional two weeks of work in order for me to be able to reapply. They told me during these two weeks that I needed to use my PTO and I only have nine hours accrued.

In doing so it has affected my ability to be able to pay my bills for the month of July. I am in the process of reapplying for short-term disability benefits, but I’m not sure if I am going to get them in time to be able to pay my bills.

I have reached out to nonprofit organizations, I have looked into government assistance programs, and unfortunately, I do not qualify due to the fact that I still have a job and my tax returns based off of last year.

I even went as far as to try to refinance my car and was turned down based off of student loans that are in default which again I am in the process of trying to get them in default and reaching out to Trans Union to find out how to get my credit back on track while still dealing with chemotherapy doctor’s visits and my health.

I spoke to my landlord and he is understanding however I will still need to pay late fees if I do not make it on time. Which I am trying to avoid already being in the position that I’m in financially.

I need help. I feel like a failure. I hate to have to ask for financial assistance to help me pay for my bills when I’m a 35-year-old woman. I did not anticipate going through breast cancer at this age let alone deal with insurance, or navigate disability in a way to be able to just function financially. I am asking for any help in order for me to be able to make my bills for July 2025.

I hate that I’m in this position. I am a proud person who does not like to ask for help, but unfortunately, I am in the position that I need to swallow my pride and ask for assistance as I have no other family or person in my life who is able to financially help me out. If you are able to any amount will help and I’m sorry I even have to ask as I know a lot of people are struggling right now in their own ways.