| ID# 588497 |
Austin, MN | Submitted: 2022-12-07 |
Total Cost:
$1,002.00
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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 extremely humbled that in these difficult times, you were willing to assist me and my little family. Because of your generosity, we will not have to pick between having the lights on and heat in our house or the much-needed therapy and doctor's appointments my youngest still has. You are providing the much-needed and appreciated break that we have not been able to have for the last two years. I don't have the words to tell you how thankful we are to all of you and your help. Tears of joy were shed in our family today and we don't know what we would have done without your help. I understand that you may have had to go without something you wanted to help support me and my family and I want you to know that when we are back on our feet we will do everything in our power to spread your love and generosity onto the next person. Once again we want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts and tell you that your donation will be cherished.
We're Struggling to Keep Our Utilities On After a Series of Medical Issues My Son & I Have Faced!
My Story:
I am a married mother of two with one adopted son who is just starting college, and we also have a surprise almost 2-year-old. I work full-time while also going to school and am trying to finish my degree to better our lives. My husband works 2 hours away from home (one-way), sacrificing time with his family to try to provide the most income offered to him. My youngest had many setbacks at birth but continues to provide joy, and he makes progress every day. My eldest who was adopted as a teen is trying to go to college and break the cycle of poverty that he was brought up in. We love each other very much and enjoy spending time together.
In January of 2021, our miracle baby faced a lot of difficulties at birth. After 50-plus hours of labor, I needed an emergency C-Section to bring him into this world. He was then rushed to the nearest NICU where he was promptly put into a coma for 72 hours and then stayed for a week. After that, the C-Section I had led to an infection, and I had to be hospitalized. Since then, we've had even more medical issues to deal with, and most recently, I haven't been able to work after breaking my foot. We're still paying for special therapies and treatments for our youngest, and right now, we're having a hard time keeping up with our utility bill.
With the winter approaching and nothing in savings to fall back on, I'm very humbly asking for assistance with covering this utility bill so that we can remain safe in our home. This assistance would bring our most important bill current, and hopefully, I'll be returning to work soon so that we can continue to remain stable. This will be the much-needed financial break that we've sought for years now, and it would do so much to keep us going.
As of 2023-02-09, 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. |
Application Status Update: On 2023-02-22, Modest Needs sent payment via Check in the amount of $720.51 to Austin Utilities on behalf of this deserving individual.
