
$2,725 more could change my entire life. Please
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I am writing this as a last resort. In August of 2021, I had a stroke at 40 years old. Which resulted in time off work and lot's of investigation as to why a healthy 40 year old has a stroke. In November of 2021 they found the hole in my heart that caused the stroke, and in December of 2021 I had to have heart surgery to repair this hole. Which meant MORE time off of work so I could recover.
Fast forward 3 months and in March of 2022 I was in a car accident (reference photo posted). I stopped breathing, and was intubated, in catscan they found out I had a ruptured spleen, a lacerated liver, seven broken ribs, 2 collapsed lungs, a broken collar bone, and so much more. I should not have survived, but I did. After a short 1 month stay in the hospital, and a subsequent year off of work to rehab, I am still kicking. The thing they don't tell you when you leave is how much your spleen is responsible for your immune system. So now, here I am, an EMT who works in the ER and is immunocompromised. I try my best to protect myself, but despite those efforts I get sick almost once a month, which results in more time off of work. I have no PTO, I have nothing.
I am single. I have no one helping me. Every time I miss work, I am just out of that money which does nothing to help the situation of me already owing a ton of money from living off of credit cards when I was earning no income from being off of work from all of my medical shenanigans prior. I am trying so hard to work, work OT, and stay positive that I will somehow dig myself out of this debt sinkhole that I find myself in, but I feel that there is no light at the end of the tunnel. I even do hair on the side, and it's all to no avail.
All of my savings are gone, my credit cards maxed out, and I'm in collections for a lot of things at this point. I am in danger of losing my home if I can't find a solution or a miracle doesn't occur. I know times are tough on everyone and what I'm asking seems selfish. But I just don't know what else to do. Any kindness that is bestowed upon me will be greatly appreciated. Thank you
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Nicole Andrew
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Surprise, AZ