Letter of Hope. To Whom might care, My Name is Cristi Leibold I grew up in Marseilles IL . I have 3 kids they are 23 yr old , 20yr old and 19 yr old . My 20 yr old and 19 yr old lives with me. My 19 yr old is working on completing his diploma. I'm trying to complete mine to I'm going to be 45 this year and I'm having major health issues. Which are followed by financial issues I'm ready to give up on everything I've been struggling for for so long. All i want is to get my kids off on their own and I'm afraid I'll never complete that goal. I recently had to quit working in January my car is breaking down so I can no longer do deliveries after that happened. I was unable to keep up with my bills. I was going to try to get donations through go fund me but they closed my account. I guess I supposably owe taxes to the state and the IRS someone used my social security number. I currently owe Lena Alfano my landlord 2,800 in back rent when March 1st gets here I will owe another 1,200 so 4k. I'm afraid to lose my place to live I have nowhere to go with my adult kids. Their father lives with us to and he is also having health issues. Me and him have both been looking for jobs actively and nothing . I have issues with transportation my car is on it's last leg literally plus with my health issues pretty sure i will be getting surgery soon. I'm having bladder issues heavy bleeding and clotting they say it's massive fibroids on my uterus so I might be getting a hysterectomy. I'm scared for me and my kids...seriously looking for any kind help i can receive I'm losing faith at this point. I have been trying so hard I take me and my son to IVCC every Tuesday and Thursday 530-830pm for night classes with my car that's on the last leg....I haven't seen my oldest son since he was 2 years old his dad took him out of state to Wisconsin I recently found him and been wanting to see him but have no way there either. My heart and soul hurts I'm glad he is doing ok he is on his own and has his own apartment and a job but it just hurts I missed out on so much with him . I really just need some relief and help at this point. We have been selling some of our belongings just to keep are bills paid. I live at 1476 E US HWY 6 Ottawa IL My landlord is Lena Alfano ..She runs Alfano's pizza up here by the Lamp Lighter in Ottawa she's an amazing woman and friend. But she also my landlord and I know she doesn't want to kick us out but she will if we don't start paying soon. If this letter reaches you and you do read it thank you for reading I understand if you have no way to help but you can keep us in your prayers that would be great and pass this information on to someone who might be able to help.... Thank you Cristi Leibold a mother that is desperately seeking help

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