Out On A Limb

Hi there everyone it's me Jasmin! I am reaching out to everyone to ask for your help raising funds in assisting me in these very difficult times.

The decision to come here and ask for help did not come lightly for me. I have worked very hard all my life and have always prided myself and onto others with integrity and a passion for living!!

My life has been for the last 5 years very difficult in dealing with health issues that landed me into the hospital more times than l care to remember.

I am diabetic and have suffered many complications which led me down a path with a few serious infections. However one infection to my foot would not heal no matter what my specialist and his team tried. It was a very dark and stressful time in my life. Before l knew it l woke up on the 1st of August with my right leg amputated below the knee. Here is what l knew for certain, my life had changed forever but come hell or high water nothing was going to keep me from walking and dancing again. I am very strong mentally and physically, so my road to recovery is slow and steady and l am good with this

However, no one prepares you for the challenges a new amputee will face once they send you home. Let me just say what l was about to face on my own brought me to a place that left me feeling that l had nowhere to turn. The many roadblocks sitting before me to sum it up was " Hurry Up and Wait" for how long ?? well because of Covid the wait time is a likely  up to6 months. As a new amputee l must complete a number of documents and forms as well as my doctors. Once they are received l must wait to see if l qualify and get accepted to receive any disability benefits. I just  could mot wrap my head around the difficulties it has been from goverment agencies and various organizations to get assistance as a new amputee. Why must l wait so long. There is just so much on one's plate that you can try to work through when their life changes so drastically. More added stress does not make for an easier recovery.Nonetheles  l am still here ( blessings) a proud fighter with a smile and l will push through!

I lost my job with Covid so all my severance, CRB and UI has now been exhausted. So it is with a heavy heart & sigh to say the least l have reached a point of no return place in my life at this time. With the direction of my doctors their recommendation is that the healing and recovery time could take up to a year or more!

So, as of Monday l was faced with an eviction notice, and with a lack of finances to cover any bill's for transportation, nesscities of everyday life, nutrition, and communications.The assistance l am recieving right now unfortunately is not enough to cover the entirety of rent let alone everyday life.

I come to everyone here with full transperency and with a humble heart to ask for your help. My heart, health and well being is very proud , but l have learned these days that l can no longer do this alone.

I will appreciate any donations that you can assist me with. I sincerely open my heart to you all with gratitude and humility. And of course l will keep you posted with any updates, progress and good news when it should come my way

Love & Peace

Jasmin