Hi,

Ever heard the saying "one step forward, two steps back".  That's my life lately.  I am a 46 year old wife and mother.  I have my own health issues but right now I'm not worried about myself.  My husband has been out of work since September 16, 2007.  He's a boring mill operator and there is just not a lot of jobs out there in Michigan.  He's very depressed and has given up.  We were very blessed for Christmas, we have a 12 year old and a ten year old, and a lot of organizations donated presents for the kids so they were happy.  After Christmas,  I was going to try to become a mystery shopper to help bring in some money, but my daughter got very sick.

Today, I sit at Children's Hospital of Michigan.  We've been here for three weeks.  My baby was diagnosed with viral meningitis and mycoplasma encephalitis.  Thank God she will have a full recovery.  Until then, she has to learn to walk again, use the bathroom and regain her cognitive abilities.   It will be a long road to recovery, but she will be her own beautiful self once again.

My problem is that we're falling behind on bills.  All bills, mortgages, taxes, insurance, etc.  I'm terrified that we'll lose our gas and electric.  She needs a warm house and food to come home to when she gets out of the hospital.  I've tried to go to Michigan Department of Human Services but they denied me help for utility bills and food stamps because I make too much money with social security disability.  I  bring in $ 700 a month and that all goes to one of my mortgages.  I just need enough to get by for the next couple of months until my husband can get some counseling to get out of his depression and get a job. 

 After being in this hospital and seeing all the terrible things that can happen to families, I am so grateful to God that he has given me so much.  Now it's our job to keep it.  Please pray for my family  and all the babies at the hospital.  Thank you so much for listening to my problem.

God Bless