Hello all...

I am a single mom of two kids.One is bipolar,ADHD,asthmatic and has seizures.The other is ADHD and borderline bipolar.I am unable to work due to their health issues.Money is short(if any at all).I am 36 years old and am on my own.Then on October the 1st,I was diagnosed type 2 diabetic.I was looking for some Christmas help.I have raised my kids not be materialistic so it doesnt matter what they get.They would be happy with whatever they got.I am in school trying to better myself.I want to be a probation officier.I still have many years to go.But its a start.My kids are good kids.They both get As and Bs on their report cards.I just feel like I let them down at Christmas time because I can not get them much.But they always look at me and say Mom we love you.They know we have a hardship.But Christmas is still Christmas.My son is 12 and my babygirl is 10.If you can help...please let me know.If not...thats alright too.I know you have things going on too.

Merrry Christmas!

I AM TRYING EVERYTHING TO GET MY PARENTS SOME HELP.  MY FATHER HAD A STROKE LAST YEAR.  IT WAS HIS 1ST MAJOR ILLNESS AND IT REALLY TOOK A TOLL ON US AND HIM.  HE IS NOW PERMANANTLY DISABLED AND AND LIVING IN AN ASSISTED LIVING HOME OR NURSING HOME AS SOME CALL IT.  WE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE HIM HOME BUT CANT TAKE CARE OF HIM AND CANT AFFORD THE NURSING.  RIGHT NOW MY MOTHER IS PAYING 800.00 A MONTH FOR HIM TO SHARE A ROOM WITH ANOTHER PATIENT.  ON TOP OF THAT MY MOTHER WAS JUST TOLD THAT THERE HOUSE HAS MAJOR REPAIR ISSUES.  THE HOUSE IS SETTLING AND HAS NO FOUNDATION SO THE WHOLE FOUNDATION HAS TO BE REDONE.  WE REALLY COULD USE SOME HELP OR A GRANT TO HELP WITH ALL THE PROBLEMS WE ARE HAVING.

THANK YOU FOR READING AND LISTENING IT FEELS GOOD TO BE ABLE TO VENT

KIM

   I found this site and was happy to know there are people out there who still care. I was my mother's caregiver for the last 5 years. She passed on Jan. 29th and I have been trying to get my life togeather since. It has not been easy. I have been trying to find a job with no luck. I think it is the economy and plus it is harder for people my age to find employment.I have exhausted all of my savings and I am just a month away from being homeless. I have tried to get help but it seems unless I have a job, I can't get help. I am in school and should graduate in April of 2010. I started online because I could not leave my mother and I call myself preparing  for the future. I want to think positive but sometimes I get so frustrated. I am a 53 year old women, divorced, and about at the end of my rope. I am not looking for a handout, I just need a helping hand until I get back on my feet. I live in NC and it is cold. I may not have heat tomorrow. What keeps me going is my faith in God and the thought that if I make it until I graduate I will be alright. I have plans such as using my time for adult respite for caregivers. I know what it is to need a break both mentally and physically so I would love to be able to do that for someone. I just pray I can make it through these rough times so I am able to help myself as well as others. I pray for everyone who has posted.

I am a 37 year old who has been suffering from a nerve disease that slowly causes paralysis of the lower legs, ankles, feet, wrists and hands.  It is known as CIDP and is the chronic form of Guillian Barre Syndrome.  I left my career about two years ago and hav been on SSDI since October 2007.  As a result I stay at home with my three year old daughter but I am still getting worse due to the progressiv nature of my disease.  My wife's income plus my SSDI benefits barely make ends meet and we fall short every month.  Due the cost of treatment copays, medication copays and tests I am unable to afford the newest or trial treatments.  Obne such treatment that could change my life and get me back to providing for my family is not covered by any insurance and costs $25,000, not including travel and hotel.  I am in true need of help.  This disease has slowly taken away my independence over the passed 15 years and the future looks bleak.  My goal is to participate in the new chemo/bone marrow manipulation treatment before its too late.  It is thought that I will be in a wheelchair in the next few years and will be unable to use my hands.  I want to be a great husband and father, grow old and watch my daughter mature and be there for her.  I have lost two younger brothers in the passed few years and that adds to my worry because they always said that they'd be there for me if my health declined...