GOD please lay you hand on my life.

I never imagined I would find myself here again, asking for help—but right now, I truly need it. I’ve been in the hospital since Sunday morning. The hand surgeon is aggressively pushing for invasive surgery because there is a risk of aan infection of the flexor tendon. He wanted to do this Wednesday, but I asked to wait for an MRI first because I type for a living and am depend completely on my hands to support my family. I was hoping the antibiotics would work quickly enough to avoid surgery and any unnecessary risks or complications. Unfortunately, now I have to wait until next Monday for the procedure, and I could be out of work for up to three more weeks.

I’ve only been at my current job for 9 months, so I don’t qualify for FMLA. The only medical leave available to me is unpaid. That means no income during this time. I don’t know how I’m supposed to pay my bills or provide for my family while I recover.

I spent six years at my previous job before the company was sold, which forced me to start over somewhere new. Because I haven’t reached the one-year mark at this job, I don’t have the financial protections I desperately need right now. It feels like every few years something knocks me back just as I’m trying to move forward.

I am exhausted from always feeling like I’m starting over. I just want stability. I just want the chance to catch my breath without another emergency pulling the ground out from under me and my loves ones.

If you’re able to help in any way—whether financially, through sharing this, or simply with prayers and encouragement—it would mean more than I can put into words. Thank you for taking the time to read this and for caring.