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Aug 12, 2013

Pain

Up again late. Took Hydrocodone, muscle relaxer and antidepressant for leg and back pain. Can't sleep at all.
And then... Something I would ask your prayers for.
My Son In Law has probably suffered a stroke and he waited too long for them to find it. He has if I understand it right Horners Syndrome. Right eye droops and pupil is shrunken and headaches and unable to drive. So he lost his job as a Supervisor Ground Fault Locator. Can't get unemployment and no disabilty. They will give them 15.00 in food stamps. Daughter loses her job on the 20th. Licensced Pharmacy Technician. Few jobs available but she is applying for everything there is on line. Huge medical bills and end of month no coverage and they haven't found out the ultimate cause for sure nor how to fix it. He will probably never work again.
She is about to crash from the stress of s many fights to survive. Her unemployment will only be a few hundred dollars a month.
We have been subsidizing them for a few months at over 2,000.00 a month. Next month it will take over 4,000.00. We simply caan't keep it up.
Bankruptcy and they will lose their home, car, furniture and everything escept the clothes on their back. They will be on the street. Naturally we will spend whatever we have to bring them home but there are no jobs here and getting far fewer everywhere else. All that is being offered is part time and call you to come in for a few hours or not and no benefits and low low pay.
The need a miracle. These Kids have had it rough all their life and fought back time and again but this time is crash and burn.
Please please pray for them. They live in Red Rock, Arizona.
Any suggestions who they might turn too for any aid is appreciated. There doesn't seem to be anything available unless you are an Illegal Alien. They get SS and welfare aid and medical coverage off the bat or so I understand.
  • I am sorry, what a stressful time this has to be for all of you. You all have my prayers. You sound like a close family and will certainly get through this and since you are asking for prayers I will assume that you are a Christian, remember that God will not burden you with more than you can handle and he will be with you all every step of the way.
  • dreeder wrote:
    I am sorry, what a stressful time this has to be for all of you. You all have my prayers. You sound like a close family and will certainly get through this and since you are asking for prayers I will assume that you are a Christian, remember that God will not burden you with more than you can handle and he will be with you all every step of the way.


    Thanks. remember them in your prayers.
    Some things I found out is they have to residents to file bankruptcy in Az fro two years. So maybe January, if they can last that long.
    Food Bank told them once in three months. DHS said no money left, in budget for mtge asst. Had to hurt to ask and hurt really deeply to be rejected.
    have to call Tues by 8:00 amd and hope to be connected for possible help on utilites. One time. They have to win not for the sake of keeping their home etc but to have hope for the next day and the next. Unfortunately they are about to collapse I'm afraid. Drs wont see him for three months. They are hoping the condition heals itself apparently, that and since last Tuesday no health insurance to pay for it.
    Never seen this side of the coin. A lot of people think and there is a segment that exist on public assistance but not there or here or anywhere around here. They wouldn't if they could and they can't anyway. Looks like they will end up with us. Not good for them or us.
  • Sorry to hear of your problems and really disturbing is some of the attitueds on here. Obviously none of these people has walked in your shoes. Yes I believe they only offered 15.00 a month thats typical. Some of the food banks here now wont even give food unless you quailify for food stamps. I have went through some bad times the last couple of years and coming out of it now. He need to apply for ssdi now there may be a chance that he could have more strokes especially laking good medical care. SSDI will take awhile.