MS Disabled 48 Year Old Woman Seeks Grant Money For Doggy Day Care Business

by Kelly Gregory
(Newburgh, IN, USA)

My name is Kelly Gregory. I am 48 years old and have been married for 26 years. I don't have any children. This is my story:

While at work on Friday, September 13, 1991, I looked over at the clock on the wall and saw two clocks instead of one. That was my first M.S. symptom, double vision.

After undergoing a series of tests I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. I was able to continue working until 2002.

In 2004, I was approved for Social Security Disability. I have Remitting Relapsing M.S. The MRIs that are taken each year show an increase of lesions on my brain

A few months ago my husband's supervisory position was eliminated due to company downsizing.

He still works for that company but at a lower paying job. He also works a second job so we can pay our bills.

Being disabled is very frustrating. I'm not able to do a lot of the things that I have always done for myself.

I was raised to work hard for what I wanted. Relying on my husband and the government to support me goes against everything my parents taught me.

While on the Internet one day I stumbled across something I had never heard of, Doggy Day Care.

I searched for information on that business and realized that I might be physically able to do that type of work.

I knew I would never be able to start a business on my own so I asked my 16-year-old, home-schooled, Christian nephew if he could help me. He said that he would.

Since then I have written a business plan and met with two S.C.O.R.E. counselors. I have also located what I think would be the ideal location for this business.

It is inside the Newburgh city limits. It is 3.3 acres of land that is filled with mature trees and a house. The property is currently for sale. A fence will need to be put up and eventually a pole barn.

I have researched the Doggy Day Care business and the outlook for this industry shows a lot of promise. My complete business plan is available if needed.

My goal is to return to being a tax-paying citizen. Being able to hire a couple of employees would be icing on the cake.