Help me save my home
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Hi. As many of you know, my home was greatly affected by Hurricane Ian this past October. I had just had knee replacement surgery 3 weeks before, and had been discharged from the hospital the day before the hurricane hit. The surgery had not gone well and I had nerve damage on that leg resulting in foot drop. I am still recovering 7 months later and have difficulty walking. Because of the storm, I was not able to receive my needed Physical Therapy and had no electricity or water in my home for weeks. I still have no A/C as if today and the water system only works sporadically.
My roof need to be replaced. All my appliances shorted out due to water leaking into the walls. My furniture was ruined when the sliding glass doors came off the track during the hurricane. As far as furniture all I have is one bed and one blow up mattress.
I applied for help, never received any all the while growing more depressed and unable to cope with what was happening around me as the house continued to fall into a state of disrepair. I basically stayed in my bedroom all these months.
All this came to head when I fell and unable to get up, remained on the floor for several days until my daughters came home from a trip out of town. Chelsey was unaware of the condition of the home as I was too embarrassed and ashamed to let anyone in. She was forced to call for help to get me up. This ended up involving several social services agencies getting involved and the home was deemed unlivable until the repairs can be made. I have since been in Orlando staying with Chelsey and Brittany and our 4 dogs in Chelsey's former condo. This is a very cramped environment and the condo is on the 3rd floor with with no elevator, which makes it very difficult for me. The condo will no longer be available as of the end if June.
I have very little money. I lost my job when I was unable to return to work following the surgery.
I know I have asked for help before, but I am being forced to ask again. In fact, I am begging. There is a company called Bioguard who have inspected the home and determined it needs extensive work to be rehabbed. They are trying to work with me as far as costs, but it will still take a fair amount if money for the repairs and to replace appliances and funishings.
If you can help me by donating, please do so. If you can't, I understand and ask that you share this post.
Thank you and love to all.
Karen
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Karen Howell
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Cape Coral, FL