I have spent many years making sure everyone around me was ok. I quit jobs to take care of my sister. I worked extra after she got worse and was divorced. We moved to Colorado and I worked to support everyone. I loved my job but it took a toll on me physically. When my sister died in 2014 my mom and I got custody of my sisters girls, and I had my son to raise. I worked 50 to 60 hours a week. In 2018 I had my daughter and went back to work 2 weeks after having a Csection. 

What many people do not know is while I was working I was having physical issues. I had a few herniated discs, some strained muscles in my back, surgeries on my arm, wrist and ankle. I started taking hydrocodone in 2012 for chronic back pain. In 2019 I had 4 herniated discs and several bone spurs in my spine. During COVID, we could not keep employees, so I wouldwork more hours, which would cause even more pain. By 2021 I could barely walk when I would leave work. I sat in the parking lot and cried many days. Mom,  and I discussed it and we planned a move to help both of our health. In March 2022 me and Desiree purchased a home in Arkansas for Mom. We moved in May if 2022. That is when I applied for disability. 

It has been over 3 years since I applied for disability. I was doing OK financially until Mom passed away last year. Unfortunately her treatments and other things put us into debt. Now my back is in worse shape and I need to find treatment soon so I can continue to take care of my kids. I have 7 herniated discs of which several are pushing on the spinal cord. I have a tumor on the upper spine (non cancerous), There are several bone spurs and other terminology I do not understand. I also have joint issues from hypermobility, arthritis and chronic fatigue syndrome. I can barely drive without severe pain anymore.