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Help Me Have A Better Life - please share

Hi everyone, my name is Katie and this is my story.

All of my life, I’ve been very sick. And as I get older, life deals me new health issues and it’s just become unbearable. I live in the United States and health insurance, unfortunately, isn’t free,and trying to survive isn’t easy when you’re sick and cannot work a normal job.

The thing is, I’m tired of sitting at home and being sick. I’m 29 years old and there’s so many things I want to do with my life but my health being the way it is is my major problem. I want to be able to work and make money. I want to be able to rent my own apartment with my boyfriend. I want to be able to do all of those things, but I can’t.

My idea is, and always has been, that I want to start a photography business. It will be difficult at first, yes, and there will still be days I cannot get out of bed, but I’m going to push myself to do this because it’s something I’m very passionate about and seriously want to do. I know I can do this. I know I can push myself and push my health issues aside (most days) and try to make a living for myself so that I can actually try to afford health insurance for myself and get myself well enough to be able to live a semi-normal life.

The thing I need help with is buying s camera and a memory card. People have kick starters all the time for video games, businesses, etc, so I was hoping people out there in the world might be able to help me better my life. I cannot afford to buy a camera by myself right now at all. I live with my disabled mother who constantly takes care of me and bills are behind, let alone eating most days is an issue.

I just want to better my moms life and my own. She’s taken care of me her entire life and continues to do so. Yes, I’m sick, but if I can get this business going and start making money for myself, hopefully I could make our lives better. Ultimately, I just want to be happy and I realize I need help to do that.

Here is the camera I am looking to buy: Nikon D3300 24.2 MP CMOS Digital SLR with Auto Focus-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II Zoom Lens (Red) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HQ4W2RW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_8zjpxbCHPB20D

The memory card I’m looking to get is a 32gb and is $11.99.

Any donation towards my goal would help and would be so greatly appreciated. If you can’t donate, then a share to your friends/social media, or a reblog on tumblr would be amazing, as well. Please help me better my life. I just want to be able to actually live. Thank you.

GoFundMe Link: gofundme.com/KTsPhotography

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Hey, guys, I know I’ve reblogged this twice already, but I just wanted to update and say Katie hasn’t gotten many donations yet. I’m doing my best to find a cheaper option for a camera (V’s sister is a photographer and we’re checking to see if she has any old cameras she’s not using anymore, etc) because we don’t have the money to spare donation wise rn. If you guys have even a dollar or two you can donate to help Katie afford to buy the camera, it would be greatly appreciated. This is something she’s been passionate about as long as I’ve known her, and I want her to be able to do something I know makes her happy when everything seems so dark and hopeless some days.

If you can’t spare any money, PLEASE signal boost and get the word out. I believe she can do this and just needs the money to get herself out there and started on this path. We’ve been discussing logistics and it’s absolutely feasible for her. She just needs to build a reputation and she can’t do that without the proper equipment. If you want to see photos she’s already taken and the small portfolio she’s already building with the limited means she has, her Facebook page is KT’s Sanctuary Studio. Please give it a look (and a like, if you’re so inclined). Thank you so much, guys. 💙💙

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If you’ve been in a treatment program for an eating disorder

do your peers a favor and review the program or center!

Finding information on what programs are like can be difficult and sometimes what you do find is outdated.

Submit reviews here:

http://www.eatingdisorderstreatmentreviews.org

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If you’ve been in a treatment program for an eating disorder

do your peers a favor and review the program or center!

Finding information on what programs are like can be difficult and sometimes what you do find is outdated.

Submit reviews here:

http://www.eatingdisorderstreatmentreviews.org

http://www.edtreatmentreview.com

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Click here to support Help Christina Get Therapy by Christina Schneider

Christina is a loving and caring individual who is going through an extremely difficult time in her life. She is compassionate and a truly great friend to many people. Her constant support for her friends and relatives has influenced her friends to help support her in creating this campaign. Ch...

Please help support my awesome friend Christina!

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has anyone been to Oliver-pyatt?

there are no reviews for Oliver-Pyatt right now, so if anyone has been there and wants to submit something that would be great!

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If any followers have been in IOP, PHP, Day, Residential, or Inpatient ANYWHERE for an ED - submit a review or overview to share with others! 

Blogs & sites like this were really helpful when I was trying to figure out where to go. Reviews often have to be taken with a grain of salt, but your experiences can help others feel more informed.

Send submissions to edtreatmentreviews.tumblr.com

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Hey everyone. I set up a gofundme because my financial situation isn’t great at all. I’m a 21 year old trans woman living in Portland, Oregon and I’m currently unemployed. I don’t even have money for food and until my financial aid comes in I’m completely broke. Please help me survive the summer by donating and sharing. Thank you.

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Please help my friend and sorority sister Katherine "Kitty" Pittman pay her medical bills for treatment for her eating disorder

Even with insurance it is costing $100/day for Kitty (pictured left) to be in treatment. Anything you can give helps! http://www.gofundme.com/bhnb44

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HEY

so im writing a paper for my research and tech class and i need a survey. my topic is gender, sexual orientation, and eating behaviors. i really need as many people as possible to take this survey so if you could that would rock yay thank you in advance!!

https://qtrial2014.az1.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_8wUtj3xzF5OJEvX

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