
Urgent Help Needed to Restore Veleda's Medical Benefits
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Help Restore My Medical Benefits: Urgent Support Needed
Dear Family and Friends,
I am reaching out with deep humility and urgency to ask for your support during one of the most challenging chapters of my life.
Some of you know, I have been on a medical leave of absence since January. During this time, I have not received a paycheck, having exhausted all my available benefit time. I was grateful that my medical insurance continued, even though, due to extreme financial hardship, I was unable to keep up with the premium payments. We used our savings just to cover my loss of income over these many months.
Last month, my treatment program—which was crucial for my health—was approved by my benefits. However, my insurance unexpectedly terminated my coverage and backdated the cancellation. This means to restore my medical benefits, I now owe $3,000 to cover unpaid premiums for both the past and the present. Without this immediate payment, I risk losing access to the treatment and care that I desperately need.
This is not easy for me to share, but I have run out of personal options and resources. Your donation, in any amount, would go directly towards restoring my medical coverage and ensuring I can continue with the essential treatment my healthcare team has recommended.
If you can contribute, it would mean the world to me and my family. Thank you for reading, caring, and considering helping during this difficult time.
With gratitude and hope,
Veleda
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Veleda Simon Simpson
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Chicago, IL