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Home care fund for Scarlett in San Diego

Scarlett cannot afford the care She needs after worsening Parkinson's disease; we are asking for $1,600.

🇺🇸 92128, San Diego, California, United States1,379 views
Cameron P. McCoy
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San Diego
I'm caring for my mother, who's 91. After worsening Parkinson's disease Scarlett can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Scarlett desperately wants to stay at home. I work 40 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer. Scarlett worked all of her life as a shopkeeper, and raised 4 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back. Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for six months will make a huge difference. The carer will be employed through a registered agency and paid directly. I'll share the agency invoices. Where the $1,600 goes: • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $700 • Medication and prescriptions: $500 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $400 Thank you for reading my story.
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Updates from Cameron

  1. Small update. $878 so far, the first invoice got paid this week.

  2. Quick update: $633 raised so far (40%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($533 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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    “Wish I could do more. Been where you're, it gets better. - El Paso”

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  • Anne Lisa Koster 🇳🇱 · $25

    “Thinking of you. Thought of Scarlett all day after reading this.”

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    “Hope it all works out. Hope the July deadline works out. - Austin”

  • Eugene G. Castillo 🇺🇸 · $5

    “Thought of Scarlett all day after reading this. - Fort Worth”

  • Jorge Villalobos 🇺🇸 · $75
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  • Bianca Cláudia Tavares

    Take care. Get well soon. Put this on a community board in Los Angeles this morning.

    • Emmanuel S. Perez

      Wishing you peace. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I have a 13 year old who wants to send good wishes too

      • Chalida Kanya Thammasat

        Shared this with my family. I hope July is when things finally get easier. Thinking of San Diego.

        • Yolanda D. Rojas

          Sending love, Cameron. Hope you get there. Love from San Antonio.

          • Arturo F. Solís

            Wishing you the best. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I'll check back for the next update.

            $1,912 raised of $1,600

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