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Disabled Man Needs 1 Bill Paid

JK051457 started this conversation
Dec 26, 2006

Hello all,

I would like to request aid for my cable bill. Now before you go "Oh No, Cable is NOT a Necessity", please read on.

I am a 49 year old man that is on disability for several mental issues, and also suffered a broken back this past summer. I had to have surgery and now have hardware in my back so that it looks like a "railroad track" on my X-rays. I am barely able to walk and the surgeon said that it is a "miracle" that I can even walk at all!

I  hardly ever go anywhere except to the Dr's. I have to stay at home most all of the time. My only recreation at all is my TV and internet. My cable service bundles my TV, Internet and Phone all in one service. So without this service , I'm afraid I really would go crazy!!!!

I have no family to help me. I only got behind on my bills because my bank sold out to another bank and in the process screwed up my (and others), accounts. They took most of my disability check to straighten out the mess last month. So I have been "robbing Peter to pay Paul" just to keep my utilities and rent on. I just need some one time help with this bill that I wasn't able to do anything about.

Please, won't some kind hearted soul help me out just this once? My bill is total $ 258.85. You could use your credit card to pay it over the phone directly to the company, or mail them a check with my account number on it. I can provide you with any and all documentation to prove my need and sincerety.

I would be glad to pay it back to you if you can accept very small payments every month. Please, somebody please help me. I will absolutely go stir crazy with out my TV, computer and phone!! I have no other way to connect with the "outside" world. Part of my mental problems is not being able to leave my home.

Please, I have more than my share of problems, so if you are not sincere, please don't reply to me. I have a legitimate need, and I hope and pray that others never find themselves in a similar situation like I am having to live with. It is a terrible way to live.

Thank you very much for taking the time to read this. God Bless You All!

Jimmy

jk051457@yahoo.com

 

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littleoldlady
Mar 14, 2010

Have you had your physician write out a letter stating that it is an emergency

situation that your cable system remain on? If something would happen to

you, you would need your telephone,and if you are seeing a psychiatrist,

this doctor could write out a statement saying you are completely housebound and the loss of your cable would cause you an undue amount of mental

anguish and stress, as the internet and telephone are your only means of

communication to outside world. I saw this on the back of  form I received

from them recently.  So if you can get your doctors to write letter to this

effect it may make  difference. good luck!! 

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JK051457
Dec 27, 2006

Who~Knew, Thank you very much for the links. I had tried Modest Needs, but they said they didn't have an opening. But I didn't know about Prosper..I will try that. Thank you very much!! Jimmy

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Anonymous
Dec 26, 2006

I agree cable is a much needed necessity today. Many people, like you, use it as their only form of communication to the outside world. Since the cable companies have a monopoly on service, it is impossible to even get local stations without it. However, even with the necessity of cable today, no one seems to realize it is a necessity and will not give financial assistance for it the way they will gas, electric, rent and food. the 2 places that I can think of that might help are prosper and modest needs. Prosper is a loan which you would have to pay back and modest needs is a grant which you would not have to repay. The links are below. I hope they can help.
modest needs
prosper

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