Since
I have been battling cancer I have been reaching out to charities and
organizations that can provide assistance. With that in mind one of
the stipulations with a wish granting charity is to post my story
online through my networks and such. Please share my post.
Wish Acceptance Story
Many know or don't know that I have
been going through a health crises for the last few years. Facing
Cancer for the second time now at the age of 33 is not something that
I had on my bucket list or wish list, but I have had great support
from family, friends, and local organizations like Three Little
Birds, which grants wishes. Its difficult for me because I would
rather give back to the community and local organizations, but since
I have been sick I guess its okay for me to accept assistance.
However, Deanne and I have been operating our own blog offering
information on staying healthy, so I hope that this will be of help
to cancer patients and survivors. In addition to giving back
eventually we plan on raising funds not only to offer to other
charity organizations, but also help cancer patients that like myself
are facing a financial crises.
I have not been working. Officially
on SSI. It has been difficult to pay our bills on time, and have had
to let some things fall behind like not having car insurance or being
able to have my own phone plan. I also estimate that I need about
fifteen hundred dollars to repair issues on the jeep. Its in very bad
shape. SSI wont pay me more than 590 a month. Yikes. No wonder even
with Deanne working its become difficult to cover rent and other
bills. Very daunting aspect of our lives, and not something that I
should be losing sleep over, which I have.
My main focus besides treatments has
been changing my eating habits and focusing on heating healthy, and
since I have become sick I have become more interested in cooking.
Though most of the time I am unable to really get into the kitchen
and cook because I'm not feeling well enough, but no doubt its become
a new found love. I've been cutting out recipes and dreaming of the
day that I can afford reliable cookware and have the financial
backing to purchase food.
But I also am continuing my pursuit
as an artist. Keeping my attention on my projects has kept me in a
positive-mental state. It is with these ideas that though my first
wish would be able to meet Casandra Peterson AKA Elvira. (Deann and I
love her movies and her since of humor.) I have another top of the
list wish. But second: The idea of launching a pop-up store for a
week (if I am well enough to do so) would give me a way to sell
current and new inventory of my photography and fine art is also a
wish that I would like to have granted by Three Little Birds. With
sales of my work it would allow me to get back on track in the
financial spectrum and continue with creating new works and or
updating technology is is very much needed. I have perused a career
in graphic design, and until I go into remission that part of my life
has taken a back seat.
Though, other wishes would include
traveling to Europe, but I'm sort of on the no fly list as with my
health it would not be possible to travel. I also have always wished
to own a 1968 mustang and or some other classic car as for some
reason I have been drawn to the 1968 Volvo Coup. However, I do own a
1954 Chevy that my grandfather gave me, but have been trying to sell
it as I don't have the funds to finish the restoration. It makes me
sad, but contact me in regards to get my asking price.
In addition I have been now writing
for a number of years. I have published four books containing my
poetry. However, I have about eight new manuscripts of poetry and
many short narrative stories. Even though I self publish the cost of
editing is rather difficult to pay at this time. If anyone wishes to
purchase my current published works follow the link. The earnings
from the sales would also help get caught up on bills or pay for
other pursuits such as my new found love of cooking.
http://nicholasrlewis.blogspot.com/
Please share this story. Give back to
Three Little Birds and if anyone can offer further ideas or
assistance regarding my wishes please let me know. Also like my
Facebook pages and visit my websites.
Summary:
- Meet Elvira
- Pop-up Store
- Publish new works
- New/refurbished classic car
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