Hello everybody, my name is Patricia. I have a few medical problems and am in dire need of an electric scooter. I can’t afford it, and my insurance won’t cover it because they say I make too much money. I’m on survivor’s benefits since I lost my husband. Life has been rough, and I’m all alone, so I have nobody to ask for a loan or anything, and I can’t afford to pay back a loan. I have neuropathy and no feeling in my ankles. I fall all the time, and it’s hard to walk with my walker. As you can see from the photos, it’s just me and my little dog. She’s my service dog. I hate to ask, but I need a way to get around because I’m like a prisoner in my own apartment. Even walking to the mailbox is tough, so needless to say, I don’t go out much. I have no friends to help out or anything, and my insurance just went down because they say $1,300 is too much to give me any more benefits, so they cut me down, and it’s hard to make it.
I know there are a lot of people out there worse off than me, but I’m 71 years old with absolutely no one in the world except my baby girl—that’s my dog’s name. I need some help. I can’t get around very well, I keep falling, and it just keeps getting worse. I am in desperate need of an electric scooter to get around because I’m like a prisoner in my own home. Well, I don’t have a home; it’s an apartment. If there’s anybody out there in this position or has a family member in this position, you know how tough it can be on your own, especially so late in life. I’ve never been alone in my life, so it’s been extra tough since my husband passed. I’m asking for somebody kind out there to help me out. I just took another fall and messed up my back and my left side, so things are just getting worse. I need this so bad. I see people riding around on them all the time, and then they get up and walk, which is okay, but I’m at the point now where it won’t be long before I can’t walk at all. I have no feeling in my ankles, so I have no balance. If there’s anybody out there that could help me, I would certainly appreciate it more than you will ever know. Thank you for your consideration and kindness. Sincerely, Patricia
