My brother, Jerson Jalandoni, is a kind, funny, and respectable man. Despite our humble beginnings, he managed to become a young professional. He now has a small family with two little angels as his daughters.
He first started feeling abnormal heartbeats last March 2018, and after some series of examinations, it was discovered that he has an undiagnosed Congenital Heart Disease (Atrial Septal Defect) that he possesses since birth.
He was advised to get an open heart surgery as soon as possible for his heart is already undergoing enlargement and risk of physical deterioration.
Despite the best efforts of our family, it is still difficult for us to raise the needed Php 600,000 (11,000 USD) for the hospital and professional fee of the surgeons' team.
Jerson is deriving his strength from his 2-year old daughters, a pair of twins named Halie and Chloe, and remains optimistic despite this situation.
We are knocking on your kind hearts, please help Jerson beat his heart disease, and support him as he bravely fights this battle. We are hoping and praying that he will undergo the open heart surgery as soon as possible.
Your help will be very much appreciated, our gratitude will know no bounds. Thank you, thank you very much!
Hi all.
I am writing to you all, with the hope that you will be able to assist me.
I have never really liked asking for assistance, but felt that I would have to do it now, as I could really do with some financial assistance to further my career studies...
So, where do I begin?
I spent the last 20+ years working as a sound / lighting / stage manager in various theatres across the U.K, and on various cruise ships all over the world.
I met my wife onboard, in Brazil, and we sailed the world together.
Once our contracts had ended, we both moved to the U.K., and started to settle down, working in the local theatre where I started my career.
Before long, we found out that we were to become parents.
You can imagine how excited we both were.....
Then, on September the 1st, 2011, when baby was 3 months old, I was accused of something that I genuinely didn’t do, and was dismissed from work.
This was a huge shock, and unfortunately, I took the wrong route, and started drinking, heavily.
This took its toll on not only my health, but my marriage as well, and before long, divorce procedures were being drawn up, and also, due to my wife telling all sorts of tales, I was refused any contact with my own son.
My life literally fell apart, at at such a rapid pace, that I couldn’t keep up with it, which put me in hospital a few times with mental / nervous breakdowns, but also finding out that she had been having an affair with an ex work colleague (who I had helped through 2 divorces), literally pushed me over the edge, and led me to contemplate, and attempt sucicide.
After a few months of ‘sofa surfing’ wearing the only clothes I managed to get back from my house, as she had left all of my belongings in the cellar, so that they went mouldy, and getting myself into huge amounts of financial trouble, I decided that enough was enough, and so sought help in the form of booking into residential rehab, for 9 months in 2013, which was the last time I saw my son.
This was extremely difficult, but I managed to get through it, and have been sober ever since.
After leaving rehab, I moved out of my home town of Southport (UK) and decided to live just on the outskirts of Liverpool. This proved to be a bad move, as not only was I in the middle of the club / pub area, I was constantly in reach of alcohol. One evening, whilst in a local shop, I was witness to an incident that took place, that resulted in me having to attend crown court and testify, which I didn’t really want to do, but being subpoenaed, I had to attend.
As a result, the person in question received 10 years in prison.
I forgot about it all, and thought about how I would be able to get contact with my son, so researched various family courts, and also admitted myself into ‘supported housing’ to prove not only to myself, but to everybody else that I was changing for the better.
I moved into ‘supported housing’ in the July of 2014, but was only in there for 10 days, before one evening, my front door was kicked in and was confronted by two of the friends of the guy I had helped put into prison a few months earlier.
I was beaten, stabbed, bitten, thrown around the living room, and through the window, before landing on the road outside, and managed to crawl into a kebab shop.
The 2 assailants followed me in, turned the CCTV cameras around, and carried on with the assault.
Last thing I remember, was seeing 2 police officers arriving and arresting the guys.
I was taken to hospital and remained there for 2 weeks, as they discovered problems with my kidneys, and also my knee was damaged, of which , I am now possibly on the waiting list for a new knee.
As you can appreciate, it’s been quite a rollercoaster of the last 5 years, but hopefully things are about to get a bit better...
This is where I need your assistance...
After a long deliberation of weighing up the pro’s and cons, and not getting anywhere, I decided that life in the theatrical / entertainment world, was not for me anymore, so embarked on trying to study for a new career.
One of my passions, is ‘health & safety’, especially having worked on the cruise ships, so am trying to find a course in the sector that I can study at home, or in the local library.
I have found many companies that offer a NEBOSH National General Certificate in Health & Safety, but the financial side of it, is where I get stuck.
My problem is, is that because I am currently on ESA benefits, I barely scrape through each fortnight as it is, so cannot afford to pay for the course, and with my credit rating being quite bad, it’s impossible, as I cannot get a credit card, overdraft, or anything.
I hardly go out anymore, certainly not in the dark, and have been diagnosed with severe anxiety, depression and PTSD, which is why I have to try and study mainly at home.
I’d really like to do this course, and show people that I can turn my life around, and get back into employment, but I am rapidly approaching 40, and don’t really want to be just another statistic on the governments DWP system.
If I’m honest, I’m probably one of the few people in the UK, that actually DO want to get back into work, and not rely on the government, with their handouts.
I am writing to ask, if anybody would be willing to help me with the £400 (or thereabouts) to pay for the online course and exams so that I can pursue this career move, and get back into employment.
I could easily pay it back as soon as I started employment but cannot afford to pay for it outright, and even the deposit is proving to be an impossibility, and trying to find somewhere that would allow me to obtain the funds, is impossible.
I honestly don’t know what else to do.
I have even written to various people, like Richard Branson, Bill Gates, the local council, and even the ‘Prime Minister’, but haven’t had any luck.
I’m sorry for the long email, and I realise that I shouldn’t be asking for this assistance, but as I don’t have any other people to ask, and have exhausted any other or any way of raising the funds, I thought that you may be able to offer me some much needed help
I look forward to hearing from you soon, please help.....
Hi! I'm J, and here's the week I've had (and why I need help and to basically beg for donations cause I've got no clue and no help from anyone financially)
I JUST started work and in one week I've lost my cars brakes and today BLEW my TRANSMISSION! I'm 20, single, and broke. I'm going to school in the fall which I'm pretty excited about! My 04 Honda Civic blew day 2 of actually working (and after doing 3 weeks of online training). Out of nowhere?
I know a decent amount about my car, but it was the first time I felt the transmission slip EVER, and haven't had any issues before. It didn't take long... About 15 minutes later today I'm stuck with no gears falling back down a hill on an intersection with traffic. I lost my brakes on the highway earlier this week as well this week! It's unbelievable! I'm going 65, all of a sudden when I press the break I hear what sounds like farting noises and my pedal goes to the floor! Spent my last bit of money that I had for brake fluid, have it looked at, and also spent my last 10 on Bars leak transmission stuff that my mechanic that I called recommended. (which didn't work).
I don't have anything and I feel like I don't know what to do. The money used will go towards repairs/very cheap, driveable Craigslist car. Estimated cost of repairs (even used transmissions) are from 1200-2500 from what info I've gathered. I also figure I could maybe get like a beater for 600-800??
If you DO donate any amount to me, I will send a personal video and perform an Oath to promise to pay it forward, either back to the person(you), someone in need who's in my position down the road, or whatever the situation makes it. I feel helpless, but I do feel inclined to do my part even if it's a donation, make sense??
Even a dollar from many people would help. Are you willing to help? Many needs from transportation, to household. May God bless anyone who can discern that this is a real need and is willing to give.
My brother, a young father of two angels, just discovered that he has an undiagnosed Congenital Heart disease which he possessed since birth. He was advised by his doctor to undergo an open heart surgery as soon as possible, or else he would begin to deteriorate.
Despite our family's best efforts, it is still a difficult feat for us to raise Php 600,000.00 (11,000 USD).
Jerson derives his strength from his daughters, a pair of twins named Halie and Chloe, and remains optimistic despite the situation.
We are knocking to your kind hearts, please help Jerson beat his heart disease, please support him as he is bravely fighting this battle.
My brother, a young father of two angels, just discovered that he has an undiagnosed Congenital Heart disease which he possessed since birth. He was advised by his doctor to undergo an open heart surgery as soon as possible, or else he would begin to deteriorate.
Despite our family's best efforts, it is still a difficult feat for us to raise Php 600,000.00 (11,000 USD).
Jerson derives his strength from his daughters, a pair of twins named Halie and Chloe, and remains optimistic despite the situation.
We are knocking to your kind hearts, please help Jerson beat his heart disease, please support him as he is bravely fighting this battle.
My brother, a young father of two angels, just discovered that he has an undiagnosed Congenital Heart disease which he possessed since birth. He was advised by his doctor to undergo an open heart surgery as soon as possible, or else he would begin to deteriorate.
Despite our family's best efforts, it is still a difficult feat for us to raise Php 600,000.00 (11,000 USD).
Jerson derives his strength from his daughters, a pair of twins named Halie and Chloe, and remains optimistic despite the situation.
We are knocking to your kind hearts, please help Jerson beat his heart disease, please support him as he is bravely fighting this battle.
Our utmost gratitude to you! Thank you, thank you very much!
I lost my previous job due to my severe depression, I was late some days or I couldn't even get out of bed, so I had attendance issues.
I went to see my doctors to help with my depression and things are a lot better now and under control, which is wonderful.
And I was very proactive as well, I immediately started searching for another job, which I ended up finding, the only issue is the process is taking too long and I have many bills piling up and I feel like I'm drowning.
I have a wonderful apartment with my two dogs, I am extremely hardworking, and I am a kind and friendly person. I'm just struggling right now and I really could use some help. I don't want to lose this apartment or anything else bad to happen.
Thank you in advance and I truly appreciate any help you all can give me!
If you have any questions or thoughts, please do not hesitate to contact me.
So i have had worst few years ever.A long awaited child was still born and ever since have been in financial ruin.The wife has been sick from mental issues and i havent helped with stress by not paying this bill and that and goggleing finances.We had bid mesical bills and stuff and now only one income.I missed direct debits and have no access to any credit .i jave no loans and no credit cards but am left with nothing after 3rd week of month .i owe 972 euro to electric and heating and also am 12 hours away from getting insurance on car stops .then no way to go work.need help anything will do .
I am an English teacher, currently also working a second job as a private tutor, who is struggling to make ends meet. I am based in the UK. I took a second job as my full-time teaching job does not pay enough, and, due to not being paid on time by my second job, I have fallen into the bank loans, payday loans, maxed-out credit card trap just to survive and I have now reached the stage where I cannot borrow more money from family or loans, but I am working my way through paying them back rather than spending more money. It feels like a punishment - getting further into debt just by trying to pay off the existing debt- but I WILL reach my goal of being debt-free and able to, once again, give back to the community. I just need your help to make it through this week.
I only need £60 today, that is all. Can you help me with that, please? I am, once again, waiting for my private tutoring clients to pay me which means that I have fallen into an unexpected overdraft. This is to get out of the overdraft and pay the fees. Please.
I need £500 by the end of the month, and £2000 by the end of June just to keep my head above water, so any and all donations are exceptionally well-received.
If you have any suggestions as well, or just want to send good vibes or prayers my way then I would be extremely, extremely grateful.
Thank you for your time, and any help. Link: paypal.me/EskaD
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