URGENT UPDATE PLEA!
From: DEBBOOE
Date: Tues., 9:30AM, 10/12/11
In light of time constraints I will attempt to give you a condensed version of my crisis.Kathleen Dubois, w/Crumley Roberts firm in WS,represents me in a claim re:injury received on my job resulting in a disability. I have been w/out employment for a little over 2 years&only reached a settlement on this past Tues.It was not the amount that was warranted nor needed for such an injury considering that my life&means to support myself,physically maintain an active life&mentally have the peace of mind to know I am a contributing member to society will never be what it was before this injury. I am denied the opportunity to do what I loved most in this life outside of my family.Unfortunately,the State of NC operating w/a 3 billion dollar deficit greatly affects the amount they offer to settle injury claims. I have proof of info if needed. I am anticipating my settlement in apx.8 weeks.
In the meantime, the last two years have taken a horrendous toll on my life. Physically,mentally, emotionally&financially. The only area of my life not affected by this trial by fire is my spiritual beliefs. I know God will not forsake me&He has brought me to this point for a purpose.
During the two years, as I battled continued physical problems&ultimately had to file bankruptcy to keep my home. My disability has not caused my obligations to cease. In addition to outrageous medical expenses, there is bankruptcy payments,electricity,water,insurance for cars up keep of same,gas,clothing,school supplies,food&household needs,etc. I have used local organizations frequently to assist me (Salvation Army,Rescue Mission, Crisis Control, Carver Road Church of Christ Clothing Closets, many local food banks, etc.). I am so grateful for their assistance but, as you know these entities are limited in the amount of funding they may provide for each family, sadly I have "maxed" out those resources.
I have completed all paperwork required for any public assistance available. I am unable to apply for a personal loan as that is not allowed under the Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Filing (Katherine Bringle). I have no outside family to turn to&I have only been in WS since Feb. 07 when my mom passed away on the 20th of Feb.&my dad passed away on the 26th of Feb. Prior to that I resided in Davie County for 30 years where I was blessed to work in the field of Exceptional Children, it has left a void in my life that I dk if it will ever be filled. I attend a small, local church that is very limited in their ability to assist financially but spiritually they have been a true strong hold!
Adding to my despair,I lost my son recently due to an accident. He was working under a car that he was restoring, something happened&the car fell on him. He was w/out oxygen for a time due to his vital organs being crushed&this gave him fatal brain damage.His only son actually found him. He passed away 2 days later, after being transferred to Baptist Hospital.
My son, his wife& 6 month old son are presently in my home due to the affect the economy had on them. Both of them are enrolled full time@Forsyth Tech. in an effort to better themselves so that their next efforts of independence will be successful. In addition to the medical needs I have,my son is asthmatic&requires nebulizer treatments&medication. My daughter&her 15yr.old son are in my home due to the fact that her husband (15 yr.'s old dad) abandoned them.My daughter's job, she had been on for 8yrs, had just been downsized&eliminated her position.We had no indication that he was considering this change.He shared details w/my daughter@how when he had went to take his children home (she had facilitated this relationship w/kids),he was doing a little more w/their mother than bringing children back. Unbeknownst to my daughter,the monies that her husband had been using to pay the mortgage actually wasn't going for that,her home was already in foreclosure. She was thrown in an emotional&mental tailspin that threatened to alter her life negatively for a long time to come. Thank God,she was able to pull herself out of the dark hole she was in&be the best she can be.She attends school FT in an effort to be able to support herself&my grandson as she&I both know that I will not be on this earth forever. She is on the Dean's List&my grandson was ranked #1 from all of the students@his school that were in the 9th grade.He is an Honor's Student&plays so well in band,a couple of high schools have vied for his enrollment. At this point my grandson's father is not actively supporting nor in contact w/him in over 2yrs.
I could go on but, I think you get the idea of my desperation.I am not by any means offering my "sob story" as justification for my situation,merely as an explanation.I am just pleading for an intervention to prevent another disaster from happening in my life affecting not only myself but, my family as well. I thank God that I can at least see the light at the end of this very long tunnel&pray that I will be able to restore a portion of my dignity,self respect,self esteem&financial stability although I know that I will NEVER be the same after this,some in good ways&some not.
I am in dire need of food/household basic needs (washing powder,dish wash liquid,tissue,etc). Due to schedules,we have to use 2 cars for transportation to/from school&band both of those cars need gas/oil to continue their education & current parking permits,they are $15.00 a piece for their school to prevent tickets being issued.I need gas for transport to my medical appts.&it would be a special blessing if I were to have the gas to attend my church on Sun.&Wed. I do realize that some will not consider attendance to church a basic need but it has been for me. W/out it I would have ended my life! W/out minutes on my prepaid Verizon cell phone I have no contact w/anyone,drs., schools or emergencies. We desperately need Pampers stage 3 (21lbs), we have attempted using less expense diapers & unfortunately baby had skin reaction,his father has excema& dr thinks perhaps baby has inherited skin sensitivity.Need unscented,sensitive baby wipes&baby food,stages 1 & 2. Food and household items are so imperative,we are unable to eat regularlly nor nitrutionally.My two grandsons deperately need warm clothing. Not making progress,keeps me awake at night & physically is making me ill. If my family were able to obtain help of anykind,their faith would be restored.
These are urgent needs.I have no problem w/gift cards should someone be kind enough to help, be it gas or grocery store, Walmart,etc.Not trying to instruct how my assistance should be handled but just a suggestion,I can understand someone being hesitant to send financial donations directly.I beg you please, hear my plea&help me,I dk anything else to do&I am fighting a good fight in just making an effort to maintain at this point&all I can do to go forward w/my life.Prayerfully,I will be able to reach out to someone else in a similar situation before my time here is done&encourage them w/a testimony of how God made a way out of no way by touching a heart & convicting them to extend their genoroisty.Please,God bless you for reading&for any&all help you can afford me. I am truly grateful for your consideration. Contact me ASAP w/any questions please!
Blessings, Deborah C. Booe WS, NC
