Mini-Profile
I am writing this letter to inform you of my situation and ask for any assistance you can provide, as I am in dire need with nowhere else to turn. On March 1st of 2005, I fell while walking to work from my car in icy, snowy conditions I was employed as an Army Contractor. The sidewalks were not cleared and they have admitted guilt in this matter. The problem has been made much worse by the fact that despite my hiring a lawyer they are forcing me to wait months and even years for their settlement without any health care, health insurance or even sufficient money to survive on a daily basis.
After falling in 2005, I slowly lost the use of my left hand, with pain radiating up to my shoulder. I continued at my job until the pain became so severe that it was impossible to work. As a Personnel Assistant, I had received many awards while working with soldiers going off to war, and even after I left, my co-workers found that my selfless duty and sense of humor was remembered by many soldiers upon their return after completing their mission overseas. My supervisor has testified that it has taken 2 to 3 people to replace me at the level of responsibility and caliber of work that I had produced. Because of the love I had for my work and also my financial situation, I did not want to give up my job, but I reluctantly went out on Disability and eventually my employer had to let me go.
My diagnosis is Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), a chronic, painful and progressive neurological condition that affects skin, muscles, joints, and bones. There is no cure. The pain is constant and severe; it affects every aspect of my life. The things that used to bring me joy are no longer possible with my illness. I have had many operations but none of them have been successful, in fact, it is spreading to my healthy (right) side and I am losing more muscle tissue as the days go by. The doctors all tell me that there is nothing more they can do for me, and that my disease will only get worse. Eventually, their belief is that I will end up in a wheelchair as the condition progresses with time.
I have been ordered to see a psychiatrist through my Workman’s Compensation claim, and they have found that I am depressed and afraid for my future. I have lived as an independent woman for many years prior to my injury; I was once a proud and productive member of society, and this, too, was taken from me by the injury I suffered . Any charities that I apply for in order to survive financially tell me that I do not qualify due to my pending lawsuit. In the meantime, I am left in a Catch-22 situation with no relief in sight and constant stress, which is only making me physically weaker, as I wonder day by day how I will survive.
. I am left without sufficient income, no health insurance and am now in danger of losing the only thing I have left, my home. Every time I have to ask for hand-outs to keep my heat from being shut off, or pick up a prescription or even for food because I no longer can make it on a daily basis, it takes a little more of my pride and self-respect away from me. It is hard enough to deal with the pain from this injury on a daily basis, without also having to feel like I am a constant burden to my friends and family. On top off all ,Oct.14.08 I had a house fire, and I did not had the correct fire insurance.
I have no income,trying to get money towards my law suit, but so fare no one is helping me because I am taking on the government. Ineed someone who believes in me . I have to file chapter 7, looking for a pro bone lawyer what is hard to find,Looking for a firm who will advange money towards my law suit so I can go on with my life. Who can loan me $40.000 so I can hold out for te settlement and keep my house/ I have no family here in America, my grandson is Autistic he lives with me. I have no strength to go on. Please can someone help me , I am so scare because all what is outthere is people who try to scamm you, slowly I am losing faith in people. I am praying for a miracle
Where did you grow up?
germany
Where do you live now?
nj
What is the highest level of education you have attained?
master,s
What's your favorite sport or sports?
football,basketball,soccer
What hobbies are you into?
sports, and my pets
Which religion (if any) do you follow?
christan