I worked since I was 15 years old and always went above and beyond the call of duty in everything I put effort into. My health caught up with me and I was diagnosed with: Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Fibromyalgia, Anemia, Carpel Tunnel, Vitamin Deficiency, Hypothyroidism, ADD and some other diagnoses that are not quite as bad. This all stemmed from a genetic marker called HLA-B27 and took me a long time to figure out where all the pain and other symptoms were coming from. There is no cure and I am treated via Chemotherapy to slow the progression till they come up with a cure, if there ever will be one and I am optimistic there will be.
I was discharged from my job, because I couldn't work and had no income. I ended up filing for disability and it took so long to get approved, but it's not enough to survive. If you want to know the sad amount - just ask. My goal of a college degree is what I want to focus on and I recently applied for financial aid. I want to be a Paralegal, but the amount of aid I would receive is only $5000 and basically I am $20,000 short. Sure, I can take out loans, but if I don't get a job right away and can maintain it, then I won't be able to pay the $220 monthly payments to cover my student loans. I've always given and helped others within my means and now I only want to see where this goes and hopefully get to find help and start school on August 24th. If I am unable to come up with the funding, then I will have to start later. I do believe that if I am blessed with the help I am seeking - I will pay it forward in as many ways as I can.
People may wonder why I don't ask my family. My father was murdered and my mother is disabled. I am not seeking pity, only being honest. I want to do great things and I am only 33. If there is a will, there is a way. I hope to see the way.
If you have any questions for me, please don't hesitate to contact me. I have nothing to hide and only want to better my life and others that may be in a situation of need.
Thank you for reading and god bless
