Single Disabled Father Seeks Grant Money For Relief Of Medically Caused Debt

by David Zagzoug
(Port Saint Lucie, Florida, USA)

I'm a single father of four and on a disability. I've worked for over twenty-five years as a Line Technician for AT&T and have paid into social security.

I struggle to feed my kids and myself every month. In Florida I make too much to be eligible for food stamps.

I don't have enough to feed my kids pay, rent, electric, phone, insurance, medical bills, medications, transportation, gas, toiletries, clothes and child support.

There is so much more. In the past my retired parents have helped me. With the economy the way it's been my parents house went into foreclosure.

They are no longer able to help. Now in their seventies, they struggle with Social Security as well.

In the past seven years I have endured three foot surgeries, open heart surgery and had several more for a pacemaker, a gallbladder and a hernia.

I have over $30,000 in medical debt. Through this I have lost my marriage of ten years, which has split my family.

My oldest daughter is attending college now and has been cut off SSI benefits.

The bills have not changed. She works part time and can only pay her school costs and gas to get her back and fourth.

My youngest calls first to see whether or not I have food in the house. If I don't, their mother will pack lunches and snacks.

I can't afford to pay to see them play sports. I use to coach Pop Warner Softball, baseball and soccer.

Being in this situation is not where I saw myself. People abuse the system and don't realize how it hurts the ones that need it.

It is not just financial. It becomes discouraging, even depressing with the limitations I have.

Holding up a cardboard sign "will work for food" won't even help because I can't . Any help is a blessing.