Hi to all of my Big Blue family. I haven't been on in a while because of taking care of my mom. On April 12, 2021, I posted a request for prayers for her and me as she was diagnosed with Leukemia. Well, she is hanging in there and is still getting the blood infusions regularly. As I said then, as long as her quality of life is decent, we will continue. She loves to work crossword puzzles and we go for car rides for peanut butter milkshakes, her favorite. My doggo, Willow, is giving her a reason to keep going. She loves the little girl and the feeling is mutual. Mom has her good days and bad ones and she gets tired easily. But she asked me the other day, "Isn't it about time for basketball to start?" I swear that was out of the blue. I told her the upcoming schedule and she said she was glad to be around for the start of another season. Wow! She is so sick but can't wait for the games to start.
This brings me to a problem we are having. I am a proud person, as is my mom, but I realize it's time to ask for help. So pride aside, here goes:
The medicines she has to have are extremely expensive. Even with the insurance. I am not able to work, both because of my own bad health and taking care of mom. We have used up savings to the point that we are now having to decide what to cut out each month. It is down to bare bones now and has been for a while. We can't let the power be turned off because she is on oxygen. And if the TV wasn't on to watch her true crime stories (she like to try to figure them out before the cops do...lol) AND upcoming basketball, she would go crazy and give up, I think. We were doing okay until the medicine. It is again, EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE. I don't know how these drug companies can make people choose. (Just a personal rant there, sorry.) I didn't know what else to do, so I set up a Go Fund Me page.
She has 3 prescriptions she needs right now that we can't afford to get, even with insurance. Those three don't even include the big one that is a couple thousand a month. That's the big one that she really needs. But she needs them all. And I don't know what else to do as I have exhausted all other avenues. I have tried to keep these problems from her, because she doesn't need to worry about anything except her health. But she is realizing something is not right. I love my mom and want her to be comfortable for as long as she has possible. I would sell my soul if it would help (just kidding...I want to see dad again).
So I'm here asking for your help. I realize everyone has problems and these are tough times. I wouldn't be asking if I hadn't tried all other avenues. So if you can find it in your hearts to help, even a little, I would really appreciate it. If not, your continued prayers are appreciated. Thanks, Big Blue Nation. I love you all.
P.S. I forgot to put the link to the Go Fund Me page. Here it is: https://gofund.me/67e9dd77
If it doesn't work, then you can look it up under my name, Susan Armstrong, and her name, Lucy Armstrong. Thanks again. God Bless you all.
This brings me to a problem we are having. I am a proud person, as is my mom, but I realize it's time to ask for help. So pride aside, here goes:
The medicines she has to have are extremely expensive. Even with the insurance. I am not able to work, both because of my own bad health and taking care of mom. We have used up savings to the point that we are now having to decide what to cut out each month. It is down to bare bones now and has been for a while. We can't let the power be turned off because she is on oxygen. And if the TV wasn't on to watch her true crime stories (she like to try to figure them out before the cops do...lol) AND upcoming basketball, she would go crazy and give up, I think. We were doing okay until the medicine. It is again, EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE. I don't know how these drug companies can make people choose. (Just a personal rant there, sorry.) I didn't know what else to do, so I set up a Go Fund Me page.
She has 3 prescriptions she needs right now that we can't afford to get, even with insurance. Those three don't even include the big one that is a couple thousand a month. That's the big one that she really needs. But she needs them all. And I don't know what else to do as I have exhausted all other avenues. I have tried to keep these problems from her, because she doesn't need to worry about anything except her health. But she is realizing something is not right. I love my mom and want her to be comfortable for as long as she has possible. I would sell my soul if it would help (just kidding...I want to see dad again).
So I'm here asking for your help. I realize everyone has problems and these are tough times. I wouldn't be asking if I hadn't tried all other avenues. So if you can find it in your hearts to help, even a little, I would really appreciate it. If not, your continued prayers are appreciated. Thanks, Big Blue Nation. I love you all.
P.S. I forgot to put the link to the Go Fund Me page. Here it is: https://gofund.me/67e9dd77
If it doesn't work, then you can look it up under my name, Susan Armstrong, and her name, Lucy Armstrong. Thanks again. God Bless you all.
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