Out of desperation and with no dignity left, i am appealing for help. My wife, Natalie, was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma early last spring, after being in remission for almost seven years. Unfortunately this bought with cancer is terminal. I promised Natalie that she would die at home when the time came. I leave my wife alone everyday i go to work. I need to work as I have exhausted all our financial resources and simply have no choice, regardless of how cruel leaving her is. Caring for my wife at home is expensive and beyond any of my resources. We don't qualify for medical benefits as my wife had a previous pre-existing condition. Welfare is not an option unless we are willing to be deceptive. If you had the pleasure of meeting my wife you would know that she is regarded as an honest, generous and caring woman. I would like to take care of my wife and have her die at home in my arms surrounded by her children and bunny, Lollaloop. I'm failing miserably, i don't know what else to do but beg for help. We are proud people, who no longer have the luxury of pride or dignity. If you can help and you may have advice on how to gain help, i would be greatly in you debt. I have sold everything of any value, however i do have a piece of wood that someone may find valuable. When my wife was diagnosed with cancer the first time, her father in-law was cutting down a tree nub and on the face of this nub is the image of what appears to be an angel or the virgin Mary. We've kept it all this time its really the only thing i can think of that someone might find valuable.
I am willing to provide financial records, medical records and references to provide proof of our dire situation.
If you take anything from our story, i plead with you to lobby our government to develop and implement programs to help those families who don't qualify or refuse to deceive the government to access welfare and other government agencies providing desperately needed medical care and medications.
Thank you,
Natasha Reid
