I've had a stroke and need help, please.
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About a week ago, I drove myself to the ER, because I lost partial vision, in my right eye and I was not feeling well, at all. After a full day of tests, I was not going to spend the night there, I was told I'd had a pretty big stroke. I'm only 50 and I'm on SSDI, for a Traumatic Brain Injury (car wreck), Chronic Lyme's Disease (got it as an infant), Severe Fibromyalgia, Thyroid Disease and a few others that I cannot remember, right now. So with all these issues, I still worked for over 30 years and received my PhD, along with several other degrees. The car accident changed all of that and I lost everything.
I've been on SSDI and I was doing okay, working as an Instacart Shopper, to keep everything paid. After the stroke, I cannot drive, so I cannot work and I need help paying my basic bills: electric, internet and garbage. I've contacted several agencies for assistance but they are pretty tapped out. All I need is what I'm asking for. This is not something that I'm comfortable with, asking for help but in this situation, I am needing help. I have my puppy dog and my kitty cat, who saved my life by being there for me and letting me know that something wasn't right. I'm not asking for a lot but I do need help. I have contacted Blind Services for assistance but the wait is long and I'm in need of assistance, now. If you can help me, it would be a wonderful blessing. I'm not just asking for a handout; as, I am trying to get the assistance that I need, for this new challenge. I also would love to continue working but this is not a viable option, currently. Thank you so much for any assistance.
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Becky Kanipe
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Corvallis, OR