As most of you know, I have been fighting breast cancer and everything that comes with it for over two years now. I was out of work, on short-term disability during a large chunk of that time. Because of that, I was unable to pay my monthly bills with 60% of my income. In a moment of desperation, I took out a couple of small high-interest loans (one for $2,500 and another for $1,500). That helped me for a few months.

I'm now back at work living paycheck to paycheck and by "living" I mean, I cannot catch up on my monthly bills and am always at a deficit in my checking account these days. It is a vicious cycle and I am desperate to get my head above water. Everything is hitting me at once. I have the wolves at the door for the high-interest loans. My HOA is going to put a lien on my house if I can't come up with the $500 I owe them for my monthly regime fees for the year ($75 per month), which I cannot afford. The kicker is that everything rains down at once, so the air conditioner in my car has decided that June in SC is a great time to quit working.

Because of all of my weekly PT appointments (the joys of lymphedema) and other random medical appointments, I have been unable to work enough hours to get a full paycheck. Everyone has been so helpful to me emotionally and financially during this time that I feel like asking for more is, as my mom would say, "just plain tacky." Yet, here we are. If I can dig myself out of this hole, with your help, I can focus on my health instead of constantly stressing over how I'm going to rob Peter to pay Paul, when Paul is just as broke as I am. I am currently in a debt resolution program, but the bi-monthly payments on that are more than I can reasonably afford and keep the lights on. I would appreciate anything anyone can do. If you think this is too big of an ask after everything you guys have gotten me through already, I completely understand. I ask that you please keep us in your prayers.