Disabled 25 Year Old Jeremy Seeks Government Transportation Grant
by Jeremy
(USA)
My name is Jeremy. I am 25 years old and suffer from a disease called Wegener's granulomatosis. I was diagnosed with this disease when I was sixteen.
The first symptoms of my disease were complete loss of hearing, loss of appetite, and severe migraines. After being diagnosed and treated with chemotherapy I was able to live life with my disease in remission.
But my disease caused complete loss of hearing in my left ear and left me with chronic sinusitis. Due to my sinusitis, I have what doctors call saddlebag nose (where the cartilage in my nose has deteriorated) a deviated septum, and constant infections and migraines.
Just recently my disease has come back. It caused optic neuritis in both my left and right eye. It caused me to lose vision in my left eye. My vision has returned, but now I also suffer from a hemorrhaged, bloodshot eye. I am getting treated with a form of chemo called cytoxan, which I receive once a month intravenously.
I am not able to work. I have constant appointments with my rheumatologist, E.N.T. and an ophthalmologist an hour away from my home. I do not have a valid driver's license and am a constant burden to my mother. I have had to cancel several very important appointments simply because I could not afford to make it to them.
I would very much like to apply for a grant so I could possibly get my license back, obtain reliable transportation, and help support my family that struggles so much to make it by. I live with my mother and younger brother and my mother's income is the only income in the household.
I have no clue on how to do this. If there were ANYONE to help me, or show me what to do to make this possible, I would greatly appreciate it!
