Help a chronically ill solo Mama get back out into the world.
Wainuiomata, Lower Hutt
I'm a solo Mama who had to give up work because my health has declined so badly. I've had health issues my whole life, but things got really bad about 5 years ago.
Have endometriosis, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, and long covid. Oh, also ADHD, and I'm attempting to get an autism diagnosis. My 12yo (I have been raising him alone since he was 2) has just been diagnosed with autism and ADHD.
I'm burned out and exhausted.
It's impossible to get help. I was told by medical assessors that I wasn't disabled enough and could hope to end up in a wheelchair because then I'd be eligible.
Well, I'm in pain most of the time now, need mobility support (my feet, legs, and hands are the worst), and still can't get help. 🤟
I'm unable to leave the house most of the time, and you can imagine what that's doing to my mental health. I have little independence and quality of life.
Help, please? I'm getting desperate, I can't live like this. 😭
I'm doing everything I can to save, try to get funding, ask for help, but there's only so much I can do, and as much as I don't want to admit it... I need to reach out.
I currently have a wheelchair, but it's not fit for purpose as it's too heavy for me to lift into and out of the car, it's difficult to propel when my hands hurt, and it's too big to store in my tiny house.
A lightweight seated scooter with some basic off-road capability. This will allow me to do things that help me feel connected - walking my dog by the river, gentle rides on bush paths, going to markets, watching my son play at the beach...
Thank you so much! Your donation is very appreciated. :)
Holy shit! Thank you SO MUCH. I thought this would go nowhere, but sometimes people surprise me so much. Thank you.
Thank you so much bestest Lhizz :)
Thank you so, so much. It means a lot to be seen and believed.
Thank you!!!
Your message will be displayed on the page and emailed to the donor.
Your new message will also be emailed to the donor.
Saving a blank entry will delete the current comment.