Disabled Father With Major Depression Symptoms Seeks Business Startup Grant
by Larry
My family life is less than ideal due to a bad accident that left me disabled with major depression symptoms. In April of 2008 my doctor took me out of work due to an injury I had in 1977 when I broke my neck and was paralyzed for 18 months. Although I thank God I am not in a wheelchair, I suffer chronic pain and I am in pain management. It took me almost two years to get my SSDI. In the meantime, my bills continued to pile up. I am trying to see what grants are available for me to either start up a business or to help my off my debts. When I broke my neck in 1977 I ended up fused at C3, 4 and 5. I have 10 feet of stainless steel wire around C3 through C6. I am always in pain. My left arm is numb and it goes all the way to my fingertips. The medication I take for my chronic pain makes me drowsy. I forget things easily, and become very depressed. My doctor took me out of work because I kept falling down and almost fell down a flight of steps. I can't work anymore nor can I do any of the fun things I used to enjoy like bowling, golf, playing guitar, playing with me children, four wheeling, and so on. I cannot work due to my pain, medication and potential to hurt someone else. Most of the time I am either in my chair, in my bed or hanging out at a local cafe so I can talk to people. I would like to open a cafe or restaurant. I would sell made-to-order sandwiches, from-scratch fresh meals, hot dogs and 100% Angus burgers, all delivered with top-notch service. I live in East Texas and restaurants around here do am average of $30,000 to $50,000 a month. I would like to get a piece of the pie, but I do not have the start up funds that are needed to build my own place or rent an existing one. A business startup grant would give me a shot at independence and help me overcome my disability and major depression symptoms.
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