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My name is Joseph Rielinger. I have Crohn's Disease and psychiactric problems that require medication that I can no longer afford.
Ten years ago my bowel obstructed and I went on disabiliy. Unlike the stereotype painted by some politicians, people on disability do not want to be on disability. It takes away your self esteem and self confidence. Other people deride you and think you are some kind of slacker, no matter how sick you are.
Two years ago I began beekeeping as a form of therapy. Working with the bees actually calm my anxiety and help reduce stress-related crohn's flare-ups and bouts of depression. Beekeeping has improved my quality of life many-fold.
Of course, I have no money and no land for beekeeping. My friends and family have given me money and let me put hives on their land. They help me because they see how much beekeeping helps me. This year a local blueberry farm let me put a few hives on their property for no rent, which was really unexpected.
The Social Security Administration allows people on disability to work a little for therapy and to help supplement payments that are often too small to pay for one's needs. I have never made any money as a beekeeper, but if I could make some money at beekeeping it would allow me to pay for my medications instead of not taking them or asking relatives for money.
If I raise this money, I will use it to purchase more bees and produce enough honey to sell for money to pay for my medications. I believe I can find a few more places to put them for free. I also need to rent some storage space because I cannot fit any more equipment in my apartment. I also need to put a few repairs into my mother's truck, which I use to get to the bees.
Assuming the year goes well, all the money I raise by march will result in positive income in the fall. My Medicare Part D benefits top out in July, and I must pay full price for my medications for the rest of the year. The fall is when I run out of money, so the money I make from beekeeping will help cover this gap.
This project is key to my future. If beekeeping goes really well, and my health can stay steady or improve, I could use it to get off disability. This would be a dream come true.
Thank you for reading my story. Anything and everything you do to help me raise this money will change my life. I cannot express the importance of hope and gratitude to someone on disability. It is the gratitude of a life restored.
Ten years ago my bowel obstructed and I went on disabiliy. Unlike the stereotype painted by some politicians, people on disability do not want to be on disability. It takes away your self esteem and self confidence. Other people deride you and think you are some kind of slacker, no matter how sick you are.
Two years ago I began beekeeping as a form of therapy. Working with the bees actually calm my anxiety and help reduce stress-related crohn's flare-ups and bouts of depression. Beekeeping has improved my quality of life many-fold.
Of course, I have no money and no land for beekeeping. My friends and family have given me money and let me put hives on their land. They help me because they see how much beekeeping helps me. This year a local blueberry farm let me put a few hives on their property for no rent, which was really unexpected.
The Social Security Administration allows people on disability to work a little for therapy and to help supplement payments that are often too small to pay for one's needs. I have never made any money as a beekeeper, but if I could make some money at beekeeping it would allow me to pay for my medications instead of not taking them or asking relatives for money.
If I raise this money, I will use it to purchase more bees and produce enough honey to sell for money to pay for my medications. I believe I can find a few more places to put them for free. I also need to rent some storage space because I cannot fit any more equipment in my apartment. I also need to put a few repairs into my mother's truck, which I use to get to the bees.
Assuming the year goes well, all the money I raise by march will result in positive income in the fall. My Medicare Part D benefits top out in July, and I must pay full price for my medications for the rest of the year. The fall is when I run out of money, so the money I make from beekeeping will help cover this gap.
This project is key to my future. If beekeeping goes really well, and my health can stay steady or improve, I could use it to get off disability. This would be a dream come true.
Thank you for reading my story. Anything and everything you do to help me raise this money will change my life. I cannot express the importance of hope and gratitude to someone on disability. It is the gratitude of a life restored.
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Joseph Rielinger
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North Royalton, OH