Family Update

It's been a while since I've written in my journal here, about eigh months, so I thought I'd make an entry. A lot has been going on! So I'll tell you all about it. First, My mom finally got her SSI! Yay! and then We(me and my mom) applied for a USDA loan soon after. We have been approved to apply for a certain amount. I won't say how much it is but it should be enough to build a house or buy one. We are praying that we get approved and can start building our house before Christmas!&nbs...

I hope everyone here at Microgiving had a great Thanksgiving!

To my microgiving friends,
Here is how our Thanksgiving went- It wasn't a big family to do here, it was just me and my Mom, together this year. We had a lot to be thankful for too, because a great family donated us a whole turkey dinner! We were very surprised and grateful because that meant that my mother wasn't going to have to try to cook a turkey in a toaster oven, but she was going to try anyway if she had too. :)
Not only that, but they also gave us a heater to help ...

My Story

(verified by Disabled World)
My name is Penelope. I'm twenty-seven years old and I have a rare blood disorder called (AIP)Acute Intermittent Porphyria. AIP is just one out of a group of eight porphyrias. AIP is an inborn error of metabolism, an inherited defect in my DNA. Basically, my body has a problem making heme, which is essential to bind oxygen and iron to blood cells. Heme is found throughout the body, especially in your blood and bone marrow, where it c...

About Me

I was 21 when I was diagnosed with a rare blood disorder called acute-intermittent-porphyria, in which I inherited from my father. I had seizures, and almost died before I got my diagnosis. Then my stepdad left us after I became bedridden and needed a caregiver.  It was just me and my Mom after that, with me in bed and my Mom taking care of me everyday, she saved my life by the way. We then became homeless, living out of our van, with me lying bedridden in the back of the van and m...

Penelope's House Fund

If you read my story you will understand why I'm raising donations online for Penelope's House Fund. Basically,I'm raising donations to help build a wheelchair-accessible home for me and my Mom. I have raised over $1000 so far! Thank you to my Angels-listed below
 
Disabled World.com- $500
 
Family&Friends- $275
 
Scott Portwood- $100
Microgiving $125
Rayhawk $5
 
= $...