Surgery, Pain, and payment not covering basic costs

Hi, my name is Belinda.

Asking for help is one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do, but my dear friend reminded me recently that I can’t keep carrying this burden alone. This friend has been giving me emotional support (and even helping financially from time to time) he urged me to reach out, while another had assisted awhile back. So here I am, humbly asking for your help.

I am about to face my Third surgery in Four years. This time it’s for a serious shoulder injury that has left me unable to work at all recently and barely at all since it occurred. It has taken six months just to get clarity on treatment, and the pain has been constant. On top of this, the stress of trying to keep up with bills has been overwhelming.

Right now, I receive 80% of part-time payments, but they’re inconsistent and don’t cover even basic living costs. They’re supposed to arrive weekly, yet I haven’t received a payment in weeks. Being single, I have no backup, and even when the payments do come through, they’re swallowed up instantly by overdue bills and bank fees, it is a vicious cycle. Just this weekend, I found myself searching for loose change to buy groceries and that was the moment I knew I couldn’t keep doing this alone.

For months, I’ve tried to bridge the gap with credit, but now I’m drowning in that debt. My surgery is in just over a week, and I don’t know how long it will be before I can physically return to full-time work.

Meanwhile, my sister has been preparing our house for sale. Once it sells, I’ll need to cover bond, moving expenses, and the costs of setting up a new home all before I see any proceeds from the sale. Until then, I just need to stay afloat which I am not.

Your kindness and support will go directly toward:

* Groceries and daily essentials

* Bills, rent, and transport

* Recovery support

* Moving costs when the house sells

This has been such a tough road. I’ve always tried to be independent and manage on my own, but right now I need to lean on others. If you’re able to help in any way, whether through a donation or by sharing this campaign, it would mean the world to me.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Belinda