I know this past year has been a hard one for most of us. It was for me as well, but I’m doing better, thanks in large part to the incredible dedication and kindness of my caregiver, Essy.
Essy’s definitely a Can-Do person, and her attitude is rubbing off on me. Her answer to almost any request is a confident “Sure. I can do it.”
Every Wednesday she cooks up nine meals, makes two loaves of pumpkin bread, and often does a load of laundry and changes my bedding. All in three hours, with no complaints.
She drives me to medical appointments, grocery shopping, and other errands, and is always patient if I ask if we can stop so I can take a photo or two.
When we had that Day of Rain back in January, she called to tell me she was stuck. My cellphone signal was horrible, so I thought she was just running late. What I didn’t realize was her car – along with dozens of others – was indeed stuck because the street had flooded with over a foot of water.
Nevertheless, she left her car there and had her brother drive her all the way over here. If I’d known she was literally stuck, I never would’ve expected her to come, but that’s how dedicated and professional she is.
But now she's in trouble and needs our help.
Her car was stolen three years ago and trashed in the process. Ever since then she's been trying to keep in running -- replacing tires multiple times, brakes, etc. Three weeks ago her brake fluid light started beeping, and just last week her low battery light came on. It's clearly on it's last legs and if she loses her car, she could lose her job.
I've set up a 'GoFundMe' fundraiser for her in the hope we can help her so that she can at least find something dependable enough to keep her going for the next several years.
Here's a link to the fundraiser -- Help Essy Help Others
Please donate today to help this amazing woman, and share the link with anyone you know who might be able to help.
Thanks so much!