Recently, a lot of emergencies have happened in my life. 

First, my grandpa broke his hand and I had to help take care of him, meaning I had to take off of work for an extended period of time. At the time, I thought it would mean a slight struggle, but it all spiraled from there.

Almost right after, my cat got a viral infection, costing over $800—and I almost had to give him up in case he needed more treatment. Thankfully, he did not and made a full recovery, but I am still very much feeling the effects of the cost and fear him getting sick again. He is my baby, and I don't know what I'd do without him.

Within all of that, I was also diagnosed with Narcolepsy Type 1 with Cataplexy. I am exhausted always, and my job requires I sometimes drive long distances, meaning I must plan ahead for these work trips or risk putting myself and cars beside me in danger. With how much I am working to try and catch up, though, I fear for my life at times on the road. Between shifts, I am usually doordashing, so I have a lot of time behind the wheel.

I have also fallen asleep at work, and I help build stages and shows. You can imagine how dangerous that is as well, possibly falling asleep under a stage that is still being built (something I have already done). I now ask for accommodations with my diagnoses, but if I don't work they will send me home and my pay will be cut, something I cannot afford to happen.

Most recently, my partner has been getting extremely sick over and over, and is being tested for multiple different autoimmune diseases. This means they cannot work and contribute income, or they will fall ill, and we are short and late on rent. 

I am afraid of losing our apartment. 

My credit card is maxxed out, and I'm already trying to find pantries for food because I cannot put it on the table. My car and insurance payments are this weekend, and I'm not sure I will have them either. We were already living paycheck to paycheck, and now we just keep falling further and further behind.

Please, I would appreciate any help that I can get. I no longer have time for my art and passion, and I want to keep my loved ones safe and warm and fed.

Thank you, and I hope you are having a wonderful and blessed evening. 🙏