My name is April. I have been trying to keep my head above water after surviving an abusive relationship and losing jobs & income, in 2023, due to going blind in my R eye.

Due to the strain of 100% vision on my L eye, I began losing my vision in that eye. After being seen by doctors at Wills Eye, I needed surgery to prevent complete blindness.

I am grateful for a charity that helped me get the eye surgery,(October 25) to try & save vision in my Only eye.

Unfortunately, I have been struggling with complications Post surgery. Improvement ,in vision, is not progressing quite as expected.

The fear of losing my license, car & Independence is Gradually creeping towards Reality.

As a result, I can no longer work FT. But I do have a very PT job, so I can have some income. I have been approved for disability because of blindness.

I was waiting on Medicare benefits, however, I am not eligible at this time due to newly imposed federal regulations. I am now fighting to get Medicaid so I can obtain care to save the low vision in my only eye. However, there will be monthly premiums out of pocket as a result of these regulations, if I get approved.

I am facing extreme financial hardship In maintaining self care & shelter expenses.

Within a month, Post surgery, Nov 2025, I started to have pain in my jaw. I had no idea I had severe infection from cystic abscesses, in my upper jaw.

I needed Oral surgery to prevent advanced infection in my Only eye And spreading to my brain & heart.

I am grateful that I received assistance, as a result of my blindness, in getting Oral Surgery(Feb 26)after suffering months of pain from infection.

Unfortunately my top teeth could not be saved.

This will be a long journey of healing both physically & mentally; As I am now faced with unexpected challenges: My Speech has been impaired: I lost my “original” speech. My Face is being impacted; I no longer look like “me.” The unstoppable face “sinking” will present a real challenge in navigating society/work/ life.

But. the biggest challenge is having a Long-term liquid/soft diet. The infection caused loss of bone; no remedies of implants or dentures are possible, so far, unless technology changes.

The adventures of Finding nutrition, with no ability to bite or chew is difficult, to say the least.

Moreover, I am still homeless, in the midst of blindness & declining health…It has been over One Year of trying to find places to sleep, in the hot summer & frigid winter, outside of my car. And, maintaining car expenses has been extremely difficult, jeopardizing my place to “live”

In these circumstances, I have found great difficulty In taking care of personal & health needs.

I am in need of help maintain my car, assistance with attending to medical needs, and some type type of housing, outside of my car, so I can obtain stability with self & health; so I do not lose my independence or life altogether.

Yes I am a real person and could use an act of kindness. Any support during this time, to help me find a way to tend to my basic needs, whether a donation or simply sharing this page, means the world to me.

I am deeply grateful for your Kindness, Understanding, Empathy & Prayers.