Urgent Help to Pay Rent

Hi. My name is Tonya, and I'm mortified that it has come to this, but I am at my rope's end with resources. I'm going to nutshell my story as much as I can. I appreciate you stopping by to listen. Guys, I can't make half the rent and I can't get caught up. I just need to get back on track. Thank you.

Here's my story: I was diagnosed with SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus) on my 16th birthday. I was told I would die by 30, but I'm 54 and still here and was quite a warrior to become a survivor. The SLE did a number on me. It pretty much attacked every organ in my body but by January 2014, both kidneys shut down and immediate dialysis was needed.

One year later, on January 9th, 2015, I received my first transplanted kidney. During this time my ex was extremely emotionally, mentally, and sometimes physically abusive. After 22 years of bad health and being unable to leave, I finally hid enough money, left and drove to Ohio to get away from him, with the clothes on my back and my dog, to divorce him in the state we were married. that was March 23rd of 2020.

Three months after I left him, my transplanted kidney went to zero function. They placed me on dialysis immediately and two years later, I drove back to AZ to receive a second renal transplant from the Mayo Clinic. In the past five years, there have been many difficulties receiving a second renal transplant but I'm not a quitter, which brings us to the present.

I'm an office girl -- retired stenographer, worked with the State of AZ, medical, technical, etc., and I've done a lot of remote office work. Getting up and going to the office is not something that I am capable of anymore, but I can work remotely with a garbage can next to me in case I get sick and get something a bit flexible; that's the difference.

My previous job was difficult, and I vomited at work all the time. It was exhausting to go to work after dialysis. Therefore, they would always send me home after a couple of hours for obvious visual reasons. They told me I could go on medical leave, or they'd have to let me go. I chose medical leave for three months and then it stopped, of course, and I was then told if I cannot sustain at work, they'd have to fire me so I quit. I was really not doing well and unable to go back to work this entire time.

Now that I am better, it's time to play catchup. Reason being, I am currently looking for remote work to accommodate my health needs. But due to rent increasing so rapidly and recently moving into a studio apartment, I'm still playing financial catchup from the last apartment and I'm in the ghetto. I have checked all local charities and State help; I either don't qualify or mostly, everyone is out of funds. If I end up homeless, I fear I won't make it. I have no living immediate family. They are all deceased and I am alone.

I realize that everyone is struggling. I see them on the streets every single day, and it's heartbreaking. When I was married, I used to live comfortably but now, because I walked away from everything, I live on SSDI and a little spousal support and that's it. It doesn't even touch the scale of bills; it's such a disappointing amount due to today's cost of living. My car needs repairs and tags, etc., as well. It is just a very scary and difficult time for all of us.

I understand we are all in a bind but if you are able to help, thank you for that. Thank you for your time and consideration. God bless and be safe, Brothers and Sisters.