Application 137906: Life-Threatening Hernia: Surgery

Current Status: Paid

On 2010-03-10, Modest Needs sent payment via Check in the amount of $1,379.13 to Brian M. Parkes, MD on behalf of this deserving individual.

This request for help was funded at the recommendation and through the support of the friends and partners of Modest Needs Foundation.

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This application has been fully funded. To see the thank you note left by the person who placed this application, scroll down this page to 'Testimonial'

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Application Details

Life-Threatening Hernia: Surgery | Cost to fully fund this application: 1,793.00 Modest Needs Points

The figure above includes the cost of fulfillment.

I am 52 years old. I had to move in with my mother fives years ago because of her health. I had surgery on my shoulder on October 8 and I haven't been able to work since. The only income we have is my mother's social security.

I had a CT scan done and I have very bad pelvic hernias. The vocational rehab center paid for my shoulder surgery, but they cannot assist with this surgery. My doctor tells me that the hernia is life-threatening.

The hospital here has programs to pay for my stay there, but the surgeon said they can't pay. This procedure is very costly and certainly beyond our means. I need to go back to work, but I'm just stuck with this huge problem. My pastor gave me this site thinking you could help. Thanks so much.

Applicant Profile

This application for our Self-Sufficiency grant comes to Modest Needs from a household of 2 adults and 0 children.
This household earns 0% of its household income.

This applicant lives below the poverty line and may qualify for additional types of help.
This household has received state or federal assistance in the past 30 days.

Notes from the Modest Needs Staff

This applicant has applied for help from Modest Needs in the past.

This applicant has never received assistance from Modest Needs before.

Testimonial

This person has left the following thank you note:

FIRST OF ALL I WANNA THANK THE LORD ABOVE FOR ALL OF YOU,,YOU TOOK THE TIME TO HELP EVEN ME,,,YOU DIDNT HAVE TO ,,BUT YOU DID,,IM OVERWHELMED,, WORDS CAN NOT SAY WHAT IM FEELING RIGHT NOW,,,MY PASTOR GAVE ME THIS ADDRESS OF THE MODEST NEEDS PEOPLE,,HE KNEW IF I COULD GET HELP IT WOULD BE FROM YOU ALL,,,DONORS,, WHO HAVE A HEART TO GIVE AND WANNA HELP,,IM A HARD WORKING PERSON BUT I HAVE BEEN LIMITED DUE TO NEEDING THIS SURGERY,,NOW ,,BECAUSE OF YOU I CAN GET ON WITH MY LIFE ,, CAUSE IVE BEEN SO MISERABLE WITH THIS CONDITION,,,,,,IM SO THANKFUL FOR THIS HELP,, I WANT YOU TO KNOW YOU ARE IN MY PRAYERS AND MY HEART,,THE WORLD IS A BETTER PLACE BECAUSE OF PEOPLE LIKE YOU,,,,,,,,,,