<div>Greetings, I am a 56-year-old female that lives alone with my cocker spaniel, Murphy.  I recently had a stroke at 55 years that damaged my vision permanently.  Stroke was this past November 2024.  I am asking to be considered for rent assistance.  I helped hundreds if not thousands of low-income families obtain state rent assistance.  I never thought I would be one of them.  Here is my story.  Thank you.

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<div>Since 2019 I have been in and out of hospital with a chronic digestive condition.  I continued to work remotely while sick every day.  Sometimes it was painful, but I was working.  I recently had to go back to work in an office setting in 2024.  I did not fit into the workplace anymore, even though 2 of the 3 companies I started with that year I had worked for extensively in prior year.  Fast forward to September 2024... I was employed with a company within walking distance and able to handle the easy Customer Service role.  I was bored, but had enough to live on and could work with a standing desk and limited solid foods.  We were doing okay, then... the stroke.  

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<div>The day after election day, November 2024, I came down with a stomach virus.  I was vomiting every 30 minutes, which is a cycle for me with the chronic condition.  No fever.  This lasted for three days.  During this time I had a headache and went to the ER for fluids.  While there I was having issues with my eyesight.  I could not see properly.  The ER doctor did some simple stroke activities and thought nothing more of it.  Fluids and home later that day.

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<div>That evening, I had more trouble seeing and trying to use PC/Phone.  I figured dehydrated and went to bed.  Awoke and the symptoms were worse!  Back to the hospital and now I was told I was having a stroke... for 3 days!  No fault anywhere, but gee whiz, I was just at the ER complaining of these symptoms and they sent me home. The stroke damaged 2.05 cm of the left Occipital Lobe.  Now, my vision is compromised where I can no longer work or conduct daily activity with normalcy.  My brain does not process what i see correctly anymore.  The vision is altered and skewed.  I am getting used to it, but there is little that can be done.  It goes without saying that I have cognitive issues related to the vision loss.  No driving.  State took my driver's license.  I could not dream of driving anyways. 

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<div>I am a simple lady that needs a little help. I no longer can drive or leave the house alone.  I do not see things properly, like the car that nearly hit Murphy and I a day or so back.  We need to be careful.  I am waiting on state funded housing for when my SSDI is approve, but that may take a few years.  It is up the street and across from the park.  I can have a small garden.  so, when the time comes, my application is in, however, my old farm house apartment is affordable too.  I cannot lose it.  There will be no one bedroom places in this area for under $1200.  My SSDI is only going to be $1500.  Please consider helping Murphy and I stay in a safe home.

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<div>I am waiting the SSDI review/approval.  We have 2 more SSA appointments in September.  I do not know the time frame for the approval after the appointments.  There have been many.  My concern is rent.  I have been able to maintain rent payments since November with the Family leave and family help.  I am on state welfare/SNAP $441/$292 monthly, that is it.  My son paid the rent for June/July.  I will be able to apply for a rent assistance program that will or hopefully will pay August, September and maybe October, but then I need help.

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<div>I am asking for assistance with rent, $750.00/month.  I have been able to keep up with the utilities and heat is included in the rent.  I live in Berkshire County, western Massachusetts and at this residence for 10 years.  Please if you can find it in your heart to help me keep my apartment, I would be grateful.  I have three gardens in the adjacent property that I harvest and give away to neighbors/family.  I cannot eat the produce anymore, but can still get my hands dirty.  People love to see them as they walk on by...

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<div>Thank you kindly,

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<div>Virginia and Murphy

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