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Yellow Freight layoff-Prostrate Cancer

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Hello, my name is James Kearns and I am looking for some help to get me over a bump in the road. I am a professional truck driver with 42 years of experience. I have spent the last 38 years working for Yellow Freight. As some of you may or may not know Yellow Freight closed its doors laying off 20,000 drivers and 8,000 support personnel with only a one-day notice...on Saturday I had a job and Sunday they called and said thank you for your service then fired me. In addition to losing my job, Yellow Freight did not pay us our earned sick leave or vacation time!

Two weeks before being laid off I was diagnosed with prostate cancer which will require immediate surgery to remove my prostate. My surgery is scheduled for September 28th, 2023 and has a six-week recovery afterwards. My "bump in the road" is I lose my medical insurance on October 1st, 2023 and I cannot secure new employment until after my surgery and recovery. Any new employer will not offer me a position with benefits due to my pre-existing condition. Additionally, I would be considered an at-will employee, benefits would not kick in until after 30 days and they can let you go without cause within 90 days so FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act) would not be in effect.

So far I have been living off my savings and that is about to run out. My COBRA payment is $2371 a month, and my rent, groceries, electric bill, and other incidentals are approximately $5000 a month. I am trying to raise $7000 to get me through to November when I have some job opportunities becoming available. The money would help me stay afloat while I recover from my cancer surgery and I would be eternally grateful for any assistance that you all could provide.

Thank you in advance, Jim
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    • $200
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    • $5,000
    • 1 yr
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    • $75
    • 1 yr
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James Kearns
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Clermont, FL

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