Pamela

Hello friends, family, and kind hearts, I am reaching out today because I am facing an emergency that has pushed me to my absolute limit. Recently, I walked out to my vehicle only to find it had been severely vandalized. Someone broke into it, shattered the window, and completely tore up the steering column. For a long time, I have been doing everything in my power to keep myself afloat and maintain my independence. I am a proud artisan and crafter, a three-time open-heart surgery survivor (with a valve replacement), and an esophageal cancer survivor since my 2017 surgery. While the cancer has thankfully stayed away, these health battles have left me disabled and living on a fixed income. My car was my lifeline. Just days ago, I was under the hood myself, manually cleaning sensors and trying to do my own mechanical repairs because I can't afford a mechanic. To have it broken into and destroyed after fighting so hard to fix it myself is devastating and emotionally challenging, to say the least. I am trying to raise $4,000 to get through this crisis. This goal will directly cover: - The insurance deductible for extensive professional repairs needed to fix the shattered window and the destroyed steering column. - Catching up on my immediate vehicle payments so I do not lose the car. - Covering the essential bills that have piled up while I am stranded without transportation, which is preventing me from being present at the many craft fairs/shows events that I've invested space to be a vendor. I have spent my life working hard, raising my family, and surviving health battles that should have taken me out... one just about did! Every day, I remind myself to love life while I am still here. But right now, I need a helping hand from my community to get through this hail storm and regain my independence. Any amount you can contribute will go directly toward fixing this vehicle crisis and getting me back on my feet. If you cannot donate, please consider sharing this page with your networks. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your kindness, your prayers, and your support. With love to life and gratitude, Pam JPKT