Gerbitz Family Fund

Gerbitz Family Fund

From Glen Gerbitz

I need help paying rent & bills until March. My disability appeal was denied. My lawyer is appealing that decision, but it will be another 9 months or so until my case is reviewed.

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about 11 years ago

My son, Matthew. He likes to mug for the camera as well.

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     I have Fibromyalgia pretty bad. It got to the point that I had to quit teaching in 2011.

     Men are in the minority of Fibromyalgia sufferers. Fibromyalgia means muscle and connective tissue pain. Note that it doesn't say anything about the cause of that pain because no one really knows. Basically, if your doctor believes you really are suffering from chronic pain, but none of the tests (many tests and much blood drawn) point to a cause, and, if your doctor believes you're not just a druggie trying to score, you're put into the fibromyalgia category.          Trying to get disability from Social Security when you have fm (fibromyalgia) is just so much fun (heavy sarcasm). You see, since fm says nothing about the cause, no doctor is willing (at least around here there isn't) to do a Functional Capacity Evaluation: a key document for Social Security in determining disability. So my attorney (who works for a % of the settlement, if we ever win that is) gets whatever documentation he can.

     Meanwhile Mary does work, but it isn't enough to cover rent & bills. Also, we use our tax refund to pay ahead as much of our rent as we can. Usually, that's enough to cover about 3/4 of the year. We try to save what we can during that time, about 1/2 a month's rent. Also, Tre (our oldest child) helps with what he can. However, he goes to school full time as well as works. Our therapists (chronic pain is something that touches the lives around you) keep on the lookout for any programs that might help us. So far we're on a few long waiting lists.

I apologize if I'm rambling. I just wanted you to know that we've tried to cover as many bases as we possible could to raise our income or cut our costs. Please help my family be able to stay together. Besides donating, I understand you can share our donation page here as well. God Bless you.

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Glen Gerbitz posted a new update:
about 11 years ago

Matthew

My son, Matthew. He likes to mug for the camera as well.

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Glen Gerbitz posted a new update:
about 11 years ago

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The new pic is my youngest, Lyna. Here's another of her. I think she's finally over the "sticking my tongue out for pictures 'cuz I think it's funny" stage.
Please help me reach my goal. Every donation helps me to cover rent for Dec., Jan., Feb.

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Glen Gerbitz posted a new update:
about 11 years ago

Last Halloween (2012)

Cowboy, Ninja, Vampire Princess, Fairy Princess. My oldest (the cowboy) took his brother & sisters trick or treating.

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Glen Gerbitz posted a new update:
about 11 years ago

I Ought to be in Pictures

I try to think of something humorous to post on my FB, Twitter, or website as often as I can as a way for me to "fight" the depression & mental fog that go along with fibromyalgia.
I'm just adding this because when I reread my 1st post here it sounded really whiny to me. If I'm going to be winey, you'd think I'd try to be more bubbly, like Champagne or Cristal.
Btw, the pic is the best one I could find of me smiling. I know, I look so joyful and peppy, don't I?

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