Rachael's accident fundraiser
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Rachael needs your immediate help with housing, medical, dental and vehicle replacement expenses after being injured and disabled TWICE in 9 years by drunk and distracted drivers. Insurance fraudulently never paid out the claims on the first accident. Because she was seriously injured and in constant treatment that she paid for from her own savings, after five years of being uable to work Rachael, went bankrupt and became homeless as a single woman. With a master's degree from an Ivy League school and a history of 20 years of hard work and professional success, she ended up having to live in her mini van until she finally got surgery for her back injuries and disability income. After a few more years living on next to nothing, still receiving treatment for her permanent neck injury, Rachael was feeling ready to try to get back to work at least part time. Before she could, Rachael was hit by a drunk driver on a local freeway who was speeding at 95 mph. He was extreme DUI, unlicensed, uninsured and fled the scene. She was thrown back into the same state of chronic pain and disability, needing constant treatments to repair her re-injured body. The devastation of losing her life AGAIN and having to deal with it all alone was so overwhelming that Rachael was diagnosed with severe PTSD. She had to pay for treatment, still without help, to try to survive.
Over 3 years, the recent accident has cost Rachael more than $24,000 in medical and related expenses that she had to pay directly, unreimbursed by the drunk driver (not including lost income). It was more than her entire ANNUAL disability income, again preventing Rachael from being able to afford even rent. Putting her life back together has been nearly impossible despite Rachael's full time efforts and will to survive. This has put her in many situations of abuse, theft and more trauma. She is always struggling to live, moving around constantly to have shelter. Instead of being able to move forward as she heals, Rachael's quality of life degrades as she lives on the edge of homelessness. She lives with enormous stress every day that harms her health even more and which most people could not even imagine surviving! As incredible as it seems, there are no Federal or state programs for assistance nor has there been any source of charity in Phoenix, AZ where she lives. Your donations will be the critical "hand up" that Rachael needs to survive and move forward.
Specifically, she immediately needs to replace the unsafe vehicle that the last drunk driver totaled, and which she was driving for the last 3 years as it fell apart and is now dead. Without an operable car, Rachael has not been able to get to her necessary treatments. IF she can get assistance for stable housing, a reliable vehicle and remaining medical and dental needs, Rachael can survive and she thinks even try to get back to work AGAIN. Thoughout her entire adult life and even the past devastating 12 years, Rachael has been a tireless advocate for the disabled, homeless, trafficked children, domestic abuse survivors and veterans. She FIGHTS for the rights of others and has saved and improved many people's lives. She is incredibly patient and persistent and never gives up on others but is starting to give up on herself because the physical, mental and emotional toll of her 12 year journey has been indescribable suffering. Rachael has an enormous heart and has always had non-judgmental compassion for the disadvantaged. She can personally attest that it can happen to ANYONE at any time and without help, there is often no way out!
To learn more about her story, please go to http://relief4rachael.com which contains much more detail including links to a news article written about the insurance fraud she experienced, the light prosecution of drunk drivers in Arizona and important information about why these senseless tragedies still continue to devastate citizens' lives in America. She developed that site and other sites as a call to action for Americans to know what is going on and to do what our government may never do for us - save our lives. Rachael is a servant leader, fighting to make a positive difference in America and she deserves our generosity for hope, healing and the ability to continue with her valuable life and work!
Rachael does not have Facebook and so I am distributing this campaign for her. She is EXTREMELY GRATEFUL for any contribution you can make and asks you to please share the site with others and through Facebook. Thank you!
Over 3 years, the recent accident has cost Rachael more than $24,000 in medical and related expenses that she had to pay directly, unreimbursed by the drunk driver (not including lost income). It was more than her entire ANNUAL disability income, again preventing Rachael from being able to afford even rent. Putting her life back together has been nearly impossible despite Rachael's full time efforts and will to survive. This has put her in many situations of abuse, theft and more trauma. She is always struggling to live, moving around constantly to have shelter. Instead of being able to move forward as she heals, Rachael's quality of life degrades as she lives on the edge of homelessness. She lives with enormous stress every day that harms her health even more and which most people could not even imagine surviving! As incredible as it seems, there are no Federal or state programs for assistance nor has there been any source of charity in Phoenix, AZ where she lives. Your donations will be the critical "hand up" that Rachael needs to survive and move forward.
Specifically, she immediately needs to replace the unsafe vehicle that the last drunk driver totaled, and which she was driving for the last 3 years as it fell apart and is now dead. Without an operable car, Rachael has not been able to get to her necessary treatments. IF she can get assistance for stable housing, a reliable vehicle and remaining medical and dental needs, Rachael can survive and she thinks even try to get back to work AGAIN. Thoughout her entire adult life and even the past devastating 12 years, Rachael has been a tireless advocate for the disabled, homeless, trafficked children, domestic abuse survivors and veterans. She FIGHTS for the rights of others and has saved and improved many people's lives. She is incredibly patient and persistent and never gives up on others but is starting to give up on herself because the physical, mental and emotional toll of her 12 year journey has been indescribable suffering. Rachael has an enormous heart and has always had non-judgmental compassion for the disadvantaged. She can personally attest that it can happen to ANYONE at any time and without help, there is often no way out!
To learn more about her story, please go to http://relief4rachael.com which contains much more detail including links to a news article written about the insurance fraud she experienced, the light prosecution of drunk drivers in Arizona and important information about why these senseless tragedies still continue to devastate citizens' lives in America. She developed that site and other sites as a call to action for Americans to know what is going on and to do what our government may never do for us - save our lives. Rachael is a servant leader, fighting to make a positive difference in America and she deserves our generosity for hope, healing and the ability to continue with her valuable life and work!
Rachael does not have Facebook and so I am distributing this campaign for her. She is EXTREMELY GRATEFUL for any contribution you can make and asks you to please share the site with others and through Facebook. Thank you!
Organizer
Rachael Collins
Organizer
Scottsdale, AZ
