Fibromyalgia Disabled 57 Year Old Woman Seeks Housing Repair Grant
by Cathy Ann Buchholz
In the early 1980s my children and I were abandoned, homeless with no means of a livelihood. I raised my beautiful children myself while going back to college to complete my BS degree in education. I have taught emotionally disturbed and special needs children for over 20 years. I start with this information to tell you how very hard it is for me to seek help from outside sources. I have always tried to only rely on myself. My story began in 2006 with undeniable severe pain that was eventually diagnosed as fibromyalgia. I then moved into my childhood home with my mother. The situation became very stressful and the pain increased threefold. I then moved into a 1978 camper until the weather was below zero. I then moved in with my daughter and her children. As much as I love my family dearly, they just don’t understand the torture of pain I endure every day. When my mother moved into an apartment, I moved back to my childhood home because I had nowhere else to go. I have had years of severe situational depression, anxiety, and panic attacks. To a degree I have become agoraphobic. I take medication that renders my daily activities to a mode of systematic thought processes and delayed mental acuity. I receive radio frequency ablations approximately every six months to allow me to walk without a great deal of pain. I receive disability payments. Due to huge past debts incurred while filing for disability and attorney fees, I have very little left over to update my living environment. My plea is for a grant to help establish a healthy, safe, viable living situation. Some home issues: 1-The basement has pockets of mold 2-Front and back porches are rotting away. 3-Interior is not handicap accessible (bathrooms, kitchen etc.) 4-Beams in dining and living areas are sagging. 5-Windows and insulation are non-energy efficient. 6-Rain seeps in basement. 7-Garage roof is caving in. Thank you for your time and consideration, Cathy Ann Buchholz.
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