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As you've probably gathered from my blog, I'm a disabled human trying to get by while I wait for my hearing for SSI. I can and do work from home less than 7 hours a week without jeopardizing my health. In this post, I'm going to share some links to confirm who I am, as well as some links where you can help me out, either by sending things I need (no address required) or by sending cash.

About me:

Who I am

My Service Dog 

About Autism

About Mental Illness

 

How to Help:

Donate on PayPal 

Send items I need 

Send items my service dog needs 

 

In my fight for benefits, we have gotten Food Stamps and Medicaid approved, which are major steps in the right direction. I take around 20 medications due to chronic illness and mental illness. I can swing rent about 2/3 months and utilities every month. Help with the 1/3 of months when I can't swing rent and the household items and toiletries on my wish lists is never mandatory but always appreciated. 

 

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