My name is Capt. Damon Burden. I am a lifelong Cape resident. I am also a recovering drug addict. After having long-term sobriety, my life fell apart sober. I lost almost everything. I have been homeless for over a year. I briefly relapsed due to the depression and loneliness of losing everything I worked so hard for. My life has become completely unmanageable financially.

I was diagnosed with a rare brain cyst in October of 2023. This past month, I went into adrenal crisis due to my cortisol levels being .06 and was hospitalized for another month. I am currently staying in hotels using the money from insurance after crashing my truck. That money is gone. I've been waiting for a certain sober house for 3 months. It's a great house but hard to get into. I thought I was going to get in this week but was denied for another month.

This money will go towards food, Ubers to doctors' appointments, bills, hotels, and anything extra to pay back people I have borrowed from. I have stuff for sale on Facebook Marketplace, but it's not selling well. Anything to help me get through this month would be greatly appreciated. Please share. I hate even asking. I just don't know what else to do. I have been working with a lot of programs for the homeless, and the crisis is terrible. It's near impossible to get help. With my health, depression, and stress, fighting this all alone, it has left me to resort to asking the public for help again. I refuse to give up.

Any funds will go directly to my mother who can give it to me accordingly. I don't want anyone thinking this will enable a relapse. I am far past that. I want to be a part of the community again.