| ID# 633021 |
Hattiesburg, MS | Submitted: 2024-04-03 |
Total Cost:
$1,198.00
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Progress: We've raised 100% of the cost of this application!
Testimonial
This person has left the following thank you note:
I am writing to you today with a heart full of gratitude and appreciation to all who were involved in getting this generous gift to me. Your recent gift donation is truly a blessing and will make a significant difference in my life. Your thoughtfulness is a gift I will always treasure! I will be using all the funds to stabilize my housing and living situation. I feel so fortunate to have Modest Needs and its donors in my life. Thanks again for thinking of me! With gratitude
I'm Facing Homelessness After an 8-Month Hospitalization & Both of My Brothers Dying!
My Story:
I am a 64-year-old retired educator with disabilities. I contracted COVID after checking in on a 93-year-old neighbor, and it caused me to be put on life support for 34 days before an 8-month-long hospitalization. I lost the ability to walk and couldn't even feed myself.
After nearly a year in a hospital bed, I was thrilled to be discharged and go home. While recovering from my hospital stay, both of my brothers suddenly died within a week of one another. I always have enough income for everything, but since it was just my brothers and I, I was left to take care of everything. My 26-year-old granddaughter and 8-month-old great grandson needed my help during this time, as this shook their family as well. I've had to pay for lodging, airfare, and funerals amongst other things to get our family through this horrible time.
I am asking for help with my rent, so I do not become homeless at my age. After everything I've been through this past year, I'm afraid homelessness would be the last straw for me. I will be getting a part-time job in tutoring soon to help me through this, but your assistance is crucial to ensure I do not lose my home in the meantime. I will be able to grieve for my brothers and support the children they left behind as they grieve too. Thank you so much for reading this and considering me.
As of 2024-05-13, this application has been fully funded!
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This request for help was funded at the recommendation and through the support of Modest Needs' donors. |
