In 1996, at the age of 29 I was diagnosed with a severe DVT (deep vein thrombosis). I was hospitalized for about a week and received great medical treatment. My DVT was remedied, my financial crisis however remains.
Due to my illness, I was disabled for one year.I live in New York State and was paid the minimum disability allowed at the time of $175 a week. At the time I had relatively no debt, maybe $200 on my favorite stores retail credit card.
As a result of the severe drop in my income from making close to $25,000 to making $9,100 I had no choice but to live by credit card for the year to make up lost income. I did my best at the time to live conservatively, I only paid for food and bare necessities.
Fast forward now to 2003, it is 7 years later and I am still paying this debt whose balance is ~ $25,000! I am married with 2 small children. My spouse works full time and we have both children regretfully in day care. Most of his wage except for appx $20 per week pays for day care.I work 65+ hours a week and my expenses are barely covered by my take home pay.
This is where this website comes in. I am pleading with all to donate to my cause to reduce and eventually eliminate this rediculous credit card debt. The debt was from medical bills and necessary living expenses from 7 years ago. Please help me if you can? One dollar can have an impact!
Please "Pay it Forward"
Sincerely in need of help, Thank you for any small donation!
Mo
As of February 21, 2002, donations received are $0.
