I’m Alaiza, And At 24, I’ve Always Tried To Handle My Own Financial Business Here On Poplar St. But Last Week, An Unexpected Emergency Hospital Stay Ruined Everything I’ve Worked For. I Suffered A Severe Case Of Contaminated Food Poisoning That Caused Systemic Dehydration And An Acute Kidney Infection. I Spent Four Agonizing Days In The Er And High-dependency Care. 

While The Doctors Cleared Me To Leave, The Aftermath Is Devastating. As An Hourly Restaurant Worker, Missing A Full Week Of Shifts Means My Paycheck For This Month Is Essentially Zero. To Make Things Worse, My Restaurant Already Filled My Slots, Leaving Me Temporarily Without A Stable Income. My Emergency Room Deductibles And Specialized Prescriptions Total $4,200, And My Rent Is Due In Five Days. 

I Am Raising $4,200 To Settle My Medical Bills And Pay This Month's Rent So I Don't Face Eviction While I Recover My Strength And Look For A New Job. I’ve Never Been In A Position Where I Had To Beg For Help, But I Am Completely Trapped. Any Small Donation Or Share Helps A Young Worker Survive This Crisis. Thank You.