Cover loss of work from injury

For those that are not aware, I fell and injured my knee three weeks ago and have been out of work since. I was finally able to have an MRI and diagnosis last week. I tore my MCL, which is the big fat tendon on the inside of your knee that attaches your thigh to your tibia. I have to keep it braced straight and walk assisted by crutches for at least another 2 weeks before I can begin to rehab it and then slowly go back to work. Right now, it looks like I will be out of work another 3 weeks. This means I will have lost 6 full weeks of income and will be on a limited income for a few weeks when I do go back to work.

I’ve been self-employed mama who has always seemed to just figure things out when problems arise. I’ve never had to ask anyone for financial help outside of my immediate family. But this injury is the icing on the cake to a year of one financial hit after another from sick animals to tooth problems to injuries to car problems to taking off work to be around for Mom’s appointments and infusions, it seems every month has had a $500-$1000 dollar surprise, and this independent mama’s budget and resources are tapped out; what resources I had left have been exhausted on medical care and basic living expenses since I fell.

I have a few side jobs, but it is nowhere near enough to cover our basic household budget for the next month or so while I heal. If you know me, you know I hate asking for help moving a piece of furniture much less anyone's financial help, but alas here I sit in a lesson of humility and courage I never saw ending this year with. I am asking for the collective financial help of our community to get through this. I promise to pay it forward to someone else in need when I am back on my feet again.

I’m also open to taking on side work that doesn’t require two functioning legs and to selling my art. If you’ve seen a piece you love, make me an offer. I’d much rather work for you or sell you something beautiful than ask for a handout.

Much love & gratitude -Chelsea