I am seeking financial assistance so that I may pay for the repairs that have been completed on my car as the shop will not release my vehicle to me unless payment is received in full.
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Hi, my name is Sheila Blackmore I am a very proud mom of an 18-year-old son, Spencer who was diagnosed at the age of 9 with Aspergers Syndrome high functioning. I call him my miracle baby. I have never ever done anything like this and it hurts because I am asking for money. That is a hard pill to swallow.
May 26th, 2023. I was on my way to work as I worked part-time for a pharmacy delivering prescriptions for their clients. I approached my car to discover it had been vandalized. My car is presently sitting at the shop as the repairs were finally completed, on September 15th, 2023. I did have a rental while it was in the shop but had to return the rental the same day my car was repaired. Presently I don't have a vehicle because I do not have the funds to pay for the repairs. I did ask the shop if I could take my car and make payments towards the bill, as the number one reason I need my car is for my son and deliveries/work. But they said they couldn't do that.
The past few months have been the hardest of my life. My brother, Philip was in Toronto as the company he worked for sent him here in March of this year for rehabilitation as he injured himself on the job. I was so happy to have him here with me He had been here in Toronto since March. He is 8 years younger than me. We were always inseparable. I would go with him to his appointments as I was listed as his emergency contact. He was going through a lot of health issues but would not allow it to slow him down. He had to have both hips replaced, and a part of his brain was removed as a trial because he had epilepsy to stop the seizures. His lungs were only functioning at 50% He was a fighter. May 31st I received a call in the morning from the rehab center. Philip didn't show up for his appointment on the 30th and that morning.
They said they tried calling him on his cell no answer, called the hotel until someone finally told them Philip had been taken away the evening before by ambulance. They did not provide anything further. I called the hotel to be told the same and then they ghosted me. After calling 6 hospitals in the area I was told he was not listed as a patient. Called the hotel they finally provided me with a doctor's name and number. When I called her I informed her of who I was and I wanted to know what hospital she was in and my brother's status. She was no MD she was a coroner. My life changed as part of me is gone. I walk around with an empty feeling inside of me.
I couldn't work I couldn't function I shut down for over a month. Forced myself to get up and get moving. Returned to work only to be let go as I was making too many mistakes. I had now fallen behind on my bills and it is a struggle to get caught up. But my car is a priority. I did find another part-time courier job but was unable to work last week up until now. My son suffers from anxiety that was brought on because he was bullied. He tells me his job is to make sure I am ok. Now I can see he is worrying about it. I am his mom and he is my miracle he is a gift from God and I will do everything I can to make sure he is ok. It is my job to make sure and take care of him As he comes first. I need my car to take him to appointments. I feel so lost and useless without my car. I don't want my son to worry and I am not doing my Mom duty. My son is my world.
Thank you in advance for taking the time to read my story
Sheila and Spencer
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