We are a family of 5 living in Mesquite, Texas.  My 14 year old has Down Syndrome, is legally blind, and is facing other medical problems, which may include surgery very soon. My husband just had hernia surgery, and within 2 weeks he and my son contracted contact dermatitis that would not go away for almost 3 weeks, and that required numerous doctors visits and prescriptions for them both, and my husband still has it. And to top things off, just two weeks ago I fell and broke my ankle, and am waiting to find out if I will need surgery. We have gone through what little savings we had, and now cannot make our monthly payments. The electric company refuses to work with us, and every place we have turned have said that they do not have the funds to help.

Could someone please point us toward an organization that we might not have heard of yet, or develop some pledge program? My husband is a social worker, and I am a medical assistant, and have done social work, and finding help for others is definitely easier than finding it for yourself. One thing we keep hearing is we don't qualify because we have medical insurance since my husband is a STATE EMPLOYEE and it is required! SO WHAT!!! We have $1000 deductible per person for each of these major medical events, and co-insurance that is so unbelievable for ER and all of the specialists! Plus none of our RXs have been in the cheap range, since my kids are allergic to everything!

My husband and I don't ever have much money, but we both donate our time, and find resources to help others when we can. I write grants for my kids' PTA, and draw in donations for their school, but this is personal, and these places can't give to individuals.

Thank you for whatever anyone can do.