Single Parent On dialysis
Most people on dialysis in our community are elderly. We have tried to find a support group for Sandra's daughter Kylie, where she can vent. However, because of the age of the other patients, there is no one with young children. Her moms illness is starting to take its toll. Sandra has always been a good provider for her daughter, but with her diagnosis came a 45% cut in income. Sandra could not continue the work she was doing, and had to go on medical Employment Insurance. Today Sandra is in tears, her EI runs out in a couple of days, so she will have to apply for Social assistance, which means that she and her daughter will be far below the poverty level. I wish I could help her more financially. However, in all other areas, I am fully committed. Kylie is still dealing with it quite well. She even told her mom that she didn't need a birthday party on her 14th birthday, May 13th., so the family combined her birthday and mothers day and had a get together. It is so sad that illness, and poverty often goes hand, in hand. Kylies father live in Europe, and has never supported his daughter.
posted by Christina at 8:46 AM
2 Comments:
Christina- Your daughter should file for Social Security right away. There are social workers at the hospital who can help her apply, and sometimes there are workers with the town or city who's only job is to help people with Social Security. Then she can get Medicare, which she is entitled to, as well as Medicaid while she is unable to work. This should ease some of the financial burden. There are also grants available through the Kidney Foundation and other places to help your daughter and grand daughter, and the social worker will also be able to help you find some support for Kylie.
Please tell your daughter not to worry too much, that there is help available and that all is not lost.
You and your family are in my prayers.
Christina, I just realized that you aren't in the US. I'm sorry. I wish I could be of some help, any help at all.
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