Please take a moment to learn the story of Sarah L.
Gerghardt, author of the blog ‘She Never Slept’
“Hello world… 2016 has been a rough year me and things
continue to get increasingly worse. Honestly I am beginning to feel cursed. On
the 4th of February I was the victim of a hit and run accident. I was crossing
a major street (walking) and was hit by a car. It took off. I wound up with a
broken tailbone and a concussion and a crapload of medical expense. I am still
in an intense amount of pain. I have no insurance and the police are just not
following up with this case, despite numerous calls. I can’t even afford any
more medical help. Due to the cost of everything related to the accident my
savings was depleted. I ended up losing my job because of absences resulting
from the accident. Then in April when my roommate decided she needed our room
for her boyfriend who was getting out of prison (sprung on us with less than a
month notice). I was hosed. For the past few months I have been basically
homeless, sleeping on couches and staying in hotels when I could do so. I went
back to work for a former employer doing sales, but any money I made was
immediately spent to survive because I am in a deep, deep hole. And with the
housing crisis in Portland, I haven’t even been able to find a room to rent.
This past pay period I didn’t make commission. It was the first time in my
entire history with this company I did not do so. They fired me. I am still in
shock. I am working on trying to get unemployment but obviously the situation
is even more dire now. It looks like we will be sleeping in the truck for the
time being. So, I am asking for your help. I am in urgent need for food,
shelter, bills, doctor’s visits, and basics. I am trying so hard to get back on
my feet and it seems despite everything I do things just keep getting worse.
Please donate if you can. Every little bit helps!”
As of this post she is currently living in her car in 100
degree weather and eating irregularly at best.
If just a fraction good folks that come here to read my
RPG.net Rants, catch up on Nerdly News and ogle the lovely ladies coul send a
few bucks her way we can at the very least get her into a motel for the night
or maybe even something more permanent.
Please do what you can.
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