Melanie Forzese

I am currently on dialysis three times a week and waiting for a kidney transplant. This has been a difficult journey for me and my family. My husband had to retire early to help care for me, and we are doing our best to get through each day. We have no outside help, and it’s been hard to keep up with everything on our own. We are living on my disability check and my husband’s early retirement, which makes covering basic expenses a constant struggle. The funds raised will help us pay our rent, keep up with my life insurance, and cover our electric bills. These are essential needs, and your support would make a real difference in our lives as we try to stay afloat during this challenging time. I have always helped those who needed it, as my late parents taught me to help when we can. Now, I find myself needing help, and it’s not easy to ask. I want to be free from being a burden, and your kindness would mean so much to me and my family. Thank you for considering supporting us.

I am a 50 year old stage 5 kidney failure dialysis patient. I am on the kidney transplant list since January. I also went back to college this semester and made the Dean's list. I am on SSDI but lately things have been rough. I am worried about money and have no one in my family to help. The money would go to me furthering my education. I have lost people to the opioid epidemic so I want to be a drug counselor.