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Care for Samantha, 77: help cover a carer and medication in San Diego

Samantha, 77, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $4,700 for a carer and medicines.

🇺🇸 San Diego, California, United States548 views
Samantha T. Vance
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San Diego
I'm caring for me, who's 77. After the death of her spouse Samantha can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Samantha desperately wants to stay at home. I work 50 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer. Samantha worked all of her life as a schoolteacher, and raised 3 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back. Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for four months will make a huge difference. Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies. Where the $4,700 goes: • Part-time carer (four months): $3,950 • Medication and prescriptions: $350 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $210 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $190 Thanks for reading all this. - Samantha

Updates from Samantha

  1. Update from San Diego: the plan for hospital bed and mattress rental is now scheduled. We're at 4% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  • Carlo Giorgio Caputo 🇮🇹 · $10
  • Sophie Quarles 🇺🇸 · $20
  • Sushma Sabina Shrestha 🇳🇵 · $10
  • Ji-hye Ji-woo Ha 🇰🇷 · $100
  • Weston Holmes 🇺🇸 · $25

    “All the best. Shared with friends too. - Cincinnati”

  • Naomi F. Navarro 🇬🇧 · $5
  • Yong Liao 🇺🇸 · $5
  • Praveen W. Hegde 🇮🇳 · $100
  • Lindiwe S. Nel 🇿🇦 · $25
  • Tyler Dixon 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Danielle Singh 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Márcia Freitas 🇧🇷 · $50
  • Anonymous 🇻🇳 · $25

    “Wish I could do more. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Cầu Giấy”

  • Angel Steele 🇺🇸 · $10

    “Best of luck. Thought of Samantha all day after reading this. - Corpus Christi”

  • Jacques Chetty 🇿🇦 · $40
  • Himari Tomoko Tanaka 🇯🇵 · $25

    “Sending love. My cousin told me about this one. - Kyoto”

Reviews

3.7(3 reviews)

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  • Isaac Castillo🇬🇧Verified helper
    Quick response, great follow-up

    I was struggling and didn't know where to turn. This person stepped in without hesitation and provided exactly what I needed. Their compassion and expertise made all the difference in my life.

  • Pierre Adam Charles🇲🇦Verified helper
    Trustworthy helper

    Couldn't have asked for better support. They listened carefully, understood my situation deeply, and provided thoughtful advice that actually worked. Thank you so much.

  • Marisol S. Medina🇪🇸Verified donor
    Would recommend to anyone

    I was struggling and didn't know where to turn. This person stepped in without hesitation and provided exactly what I needed. Their compassion and expertise made all the difference in my life.

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  • praying for you, Samantha. Shared this with my family. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Thinking of San Diego!

    • Good luck, Samantha. Hope the doctors have good news. All the best

      • So sorry you're going through this. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from Móstoles

        • Sending love. Looking forward to the next update. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend

          • Ricardo K. SánchezID verifiedPhoto verified

            Wishing you the best, Samantha. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'll check back for the next update

            • Take care, Samantha. Your post was clear and honest. Sent it to 33 people at work. Greetings from Jakarta Selatan.

              • Ronnie M. ReyesPhoto verified

                Thinking of you and your family, Samantha. Your post was clear and honest. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.

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