MS Disabled 40 Year Old Woman Seeks Business Grant For Bed And Breakfast

by Christy Newton
(Philo, Ohio, USA)

I am a 40-year-old female who has lived the past 10 years diagnosed with Remitting Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis.

It progressed to the degree that my doctor was ready to upgrade it to Progressive MS.

I raised one son basically on my own during that time.

I also had other health problems that have caused me to have several surgeries over the last 20 years.

Stress and exhaustion are two of the life challenges that bring on an exacerbation/or attack of the MS.

I woke up one morning and had no vision. Another time sitting watching television I lost feeling in both my legs.

I have lost a lot of time over the last 10 years. I have a wheelchair, walker, cane, shower chair, and raised toilet. I never know what I will need so I have it all. It is scary.

My lifelong dream has been to own something of my own that I could pass on to my son. I wanted to have my own business…. A Bed & Breakfast.

A friend and I have found one that is perfect. Everything is just right. It is something we can work together at. We can pass it on to our children. Our children can work there with us.

We have research it and researched how to run an inn and how to run our own business. I actually have some experience with that.

I see so many disabled people who give up their dreams because they think they can't do it. They lose hope. I was one of those people for a long time.

I would like to inspire others who have MS and other disabilities to get out there and strive and work hard towards their dreams.

This is my dream and I am praying and having faith that it will become reality.

I am seeking a government grant, because I have been living on social security disability for the last five years.

I have a 17 year old and we live pay check to pay check. I have nothing in savings.

I need $200,000 for a down payment towards my dream! It is a lot of money, but for a dream, who can say what is too much?

I do the MS walk to help raise money for research and I would not forget your foundation for helping me with fulfilling my dream. Thank you.