Stevenpaul
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- Dec 30, 2023
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Hello fellow Christians..
When a friend told me about Christian forums like this I was very happy to see Christians gathering together online!
You see , I have a massive problem, and my friend reminded me that followers of Jesus Christ are extremely generous people.
This is my humble plea for help during this Holiday Season.
My name is Steven I've been disabled for the last 21 years. I have severe rheumatoid arthritis that is very resistant to treatment.
As a result I have had to have multiple tendon and ligament surgeries.
The only thing that kept me out of a deep depression during this painful time was reading the new testament and focusing on the Word of Jesus.
I got approved for Social security Disability very quickly which was nice since I had a little bit of money coming in again..
But, about 15 years later, in March 2018, I suffered a major stroke and was in a coma for 10 days and rehabilitation for 51 days.
During this incredibly stressful time for my family, a health inquiry letter was not returned on time, as a result my disability was taken away. Also during this time the government decided that I hadn't been disabled for a while and now owed them about $22, 000. So, on top of my health problems, now my credit was now destroyed.
Obviously I immediately reapplied and the judge, after hearing my long list of medical problems looked me right in the eyes and denied me, yes, right after the stroke that almost killed me.. I stared at her in disbelief, still gently swaying from my persistent dizziness after the stroke.
it didn't matter that I couldn't think or focus, had ZERO short term memory, still in agonizing pain and was now seriously off balance.. I should just get a job..
And believe me I love to work I love the sense of accomplishment it gives me, I simply can't do physical labor anymore.
After my mind was starting to clear up a couple of years ago, and many years of living off my generous parents, my son started having strange symptoms like severe joint pain, dizziness and memory problems.
It brings tears to my eyes seeing my then 18, now 20 year old son going through this.
His Doctor's believe he has a very aggressive form of Multiple Sclerosis along with multiple serious conditions related to MS.
It is going to be months before the final diagnosis.
He's slowly trying to accept that fact that the life he knew is over.. It's truly heartbreaking to witness this as his father.
Since neither of us can work we're both on Medicaid and they only cover generic medication and they refuse to cover his new medication that will slow down the progression of his MS and limit any new damage to his brain.
It is new and very expensive.. Several thousand dollars a month And the company doesn't have a program to help..
He recently started seeing a counselor to help him learn to adjust to all of this, and to my horror was put on suicide watch.. I realized that he was just putting on a brave face.
I'm so worried about him I can't even sleep.
He also has a mass in his brain that is pushing on his optic nerve and as a result his vision is progressively getting worse. It could lead to blindness, and he told me last night if that happened, he wouldn't want to live anymore..
I have to find a way to get his medicine for him so he doesn't get worse. He's convinced himself that he will die by 25 if he doesn't get his medicine.
Since we both have no income we are living with my parents who are in their mid 60s. Only my Mom is able to work due to the health issues of my father. And my Mother has several troubling health issues of her own. My parents have always lived paycheck to paycheck and they are now so far in debt it's insane.. I feel so guilty about this because they are just desperately trying to help their son and their grandson.
My Mom is so stressed out carrying this burden. She cries a lot and it's becoming more difficult to comfort her..
She prays a lot and has not lost her faith but I know she's wondering why her family is going through all of this.
May God bless you and your family during this Blessed Holiday season!
I pray for your miracle and mine in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen
Note to moderators, I asked a moderator where to post this, but never got a response feel free to move to an appropriate place. Thanks
When a friend told me about Christian forums like this I was very happy to see Christians gathering together online!
You see , I have a massive problem, and my friend reminded me that followers of Jesus Christ are extremely generous people.
This is my humble plea for help during this Holiday Season.
My name is Steven I've been disabled for the last 21 years. I have severe rheumatoid arthritis that is very resistant to treatment.
As a result I have had to have multiple tendon and ligament surgeries.
The only thing that kept me out of a deep depression during this painful time was reading the new testament and focusing on the Word of Jesus.
I got approved for Social security Disability very quickly which was nice since I had a little bit of money coming in again..
But, about 15 years later, in March 2018, I suffered a major stroke and was in a coma for 10 days and rehabilitation for 51 days.
During this incredibly stressful time for my family, a health inquiry letter was not returned on time, as a result my disability was taken away. Also during this time the government decided that I hadn't been disabled for a while and now owed them about $22, 000. So, on top of my health problems, now my credit was now destroyed.
Obviously I immediately reapplied and the judge, after hearing my long list of medical problems looked me right in the eyes and denied me, yes, right after the stroke that almost killed me.. I stared at her in disbelief, still gently swaying from my persistent dizziness after the stroke.
it didn't matter that I couldn't think or focus, had ZERO short term memory, still in agonizing pain and was now seriously off balance.. I should just get a job..
And believe me I love to work I love the sense of accomplishment it gives me, I simply can't do physical labor anymore.
After my mind was starting to clear up a couple of years ago, and many years of living off my generous parents, my son started having strange symptoms like severe joint pain, dizziness and memory problems.
It brings tears to my eyes seeing my then 18, now 20 year old son going through this.
His Doctor's believe he has a very aggressive form of Multiple Sclerosis along with multiple serious conditions related to MS.
It is going to be months before the final diagnosis.
He's slowly trying to accept that fact that the life he knew is over.. It's truly heartbreaking to witness this as his father.
Since neither of us can work we're both on Medicaid and they only cover generic medication and they refuse to cover his new medication that will slow down the progression of his MS and limit any new damage to his brain.
It is new and very expensive.. Several thousand dollars a month And the company doesn't have a program to help..
He recently started seeing a counselor to help him learn to adjust to all of this, and to my horror was put on suicide watch.. I realized that he was just putting on a brave face.
I'm so worried about him I can't even sleep.
He also has a mass in his brain that is pushing on his optic nerve and as a result his vision is progressively getting worse. It could lead to blindness, and he told me last night if that happened, he wouldn't want to live anymore..
I have to find a way to get his medicine for him so he doesn't get worse. He's convinced himself that he will die by 25 if he doesn't get his medicine.
Since we both have no income we are living with my parents who are in their mid 60s. Only my Mom is able to work due to the health issues of my father. And my Mother has several troubling health issues of her own. My parents have always lived paycheck to paycheck and they are now so far in debt it's insane.. I feel so guilty about this because they are just desperately trying to help their son and their grandson.
My Mom is so stressed out carrying this burden. She cries a lot and it's becoming more difficult to comfort her..
She prays a lot and has not lost her faith but I know she's wondering why her family is going through all of this.
May God bless you and your family during this Blessed Holiday season!
I pray for your miracle and mine in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen
Note to moderators, I asked a moderator where to post this, but never got a response feel free to move to an appropriate place. Thanks
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