We are asking for help.

After having been on disability for over 12 years, I have not only been able to stabilize my mental health challenges, I have been able to reach 3 years sober and stable and I have been able to return to work full-time and fully come off of disability benefits. This has been the goal, but we did not anticipate my benefits ending as quickly as they did. We also weren’t aware that I would be required to make my Medicare Premium payments out of pocket.

Amanda is in the application process to get disability benefits herself, but the appeal has been in medical review since December of 2022; and we are no closer to getting an answer.

We have been desperately struggling to stay above water, but are floundering. On top of the mountain of chronic medical issues Amanda and I both deal with, I have recently been diagnosed with multiple tumors on my adrenal glands as well as issues with my liver. It is believed that both these issues are benign, but they are causing a great deal of secondary issues, and requiring numerous doctor visits, imaging, and lab work.

I am in jeopardy of losing my Medicare coverage unless I make a significant payment by the end of August (approx $1300). I cannot lose my coverage, as it is the medication I receive monthly with that coverage that is a large part of my current stability, and I also need to be able to access my other physicians in order to continue to monitor my physical health issues.

We have tried everything we possibly can to handle this situation. We have sold everything we don’t actually need, borrowed from friends and family, and borrowed from any company that would loan money to us. We are desperately trying to get all of this turned around, but we have fallen behind on bills trying to repay everything we owe, and now we are falling behind on the bill AND the repayments. Any contribution would be a huge help and we will be exceptionally grateful.