Hello dear friends,
This is extremely difficult for me, needing to ask for help. It is very nice to meet you. If you are taking time to read about how my life has become almost to the point of unmanageable, I want to say thank you very much! Things got a lot more difficult when my husband passed away. I've always struggled with severe chronic pain. I stopped counting when I went in for my 16th spine surgery. Also, I've undergone many other surgeries. Many surgeries! When I went to see the judge about my disability with Social Security, she said, 'OMG... There isn't even a 3-month period that an employee could have kept her employed... She was either having surgeries or recovering from surgeries.'
Ok, I couldn't maintain the house payments after Darin passed away. Before that, my two beautiful daughters were born deaf. It was a full-time mom job. I loved every minute of being with my kids! If I could, I would go back and do it all over again! I recently lost my beautiful daughter Tiffany! It's killing me too... I spend so much of my time thinking about her and all 4 of my precious kids. Once I lost the home, I moved in with my wonderful sister and her family. Karen started being really tired a year or so later. Well, she got diagnosed with lung cancer and a blood clot by her heart. Unfortunately, she passed away too... Life is too hard now! I miss her and Tiffany and Darin.
My lungs started getting really bad a couple of years ago. I've spent more than 2 years in the hospital. I'm not supposed to be here, is what the doctors say. I didn't die then obviously, but I've had a few more close calls. I don't take life for granted! I haven't had any money for a memorial for my daughter. I don't have any money. I also need glasses before I can have eye surgeries. Again, no money. I'm just about blind. Glaucoma and other issues. When Karen, my sister, passed away, I had to find transitional housing. It was OK for a while. I was the house manager, which helped a lot. However, when I was back in the hospital, they didn't pack and store my things for me. The owner decided to sell. They took everything I owned! Everything! Therefore, I don't own a thing! Not even a toaster! My bed, dresser, everything!
If anybody is in a position to give me a hand, you have no idea how grateful I will be! Thank you again for your time to read this... I believe that with your help and God's help, I can pull through all of this. I'm not walking yet, but since my hip replacement, I see some possibility ahead. May the good Lord be with each and every one of you. God bless you!
Sharon Russell
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