For the last 17 years I have been disabled by Parkinson's Disease, Fibromyalgia and a hip injury. I'm 56, and lay bedridden 90% of the time. I cannot do anything for myself, such as shower, cook, or clean. It is necessary for me to have someone take care of me 7 days a week.
$1,000 will help me survive for a month
I receive a pension of $700 which I am thankful for, but it does not begin to cover my needs. For an additional $1,000 a month, my basic bare-minimum needs for day-to-day survival can be taken care of. Medicine, rent, food and assisted living cost far less here in the Dominican Republic than in the US, where I might get sub-standard help and only when I reach the age of 65.
I want to work, not beg
Asking for charity is a last resort, but time is running our for me. I have worked hard to write my book and to have it published, to no avail (see what I've done so far). I was left no choice but to have my book released in eBook format. I am doing what I can to advertise and promote it, despite my health and difficulties using the computer. It takes a while for sales to pick up.
How you can help
The cuban doctor I met in Antigua actually had me feeling better and my health improved under his care. Ideally, I would need special life-giving treatments and therapies that are available for a much lower price here than anywhere else in the world I know of. Although these are very expensive and beyond my reach, you can still help me continue to live, by buying my book or sending a donation to me.
