Hi there, My name is Jarell Green. This platform isn't unfamiliar to me, but this disease my mom has is. My mom, Deborah Green, is an amazing individual, a loving mother, sister, cousin, neighbor, you name it. She has done so much for me and my brother A.J. and she has never once asked me for anything in return. But I have always tried to give back to her whenever I could, which still would not ever be enough to repay her for being the kindest soul I will ever have in my life. In December of 2024, as I was finishing my second to last semester in college, our house lost power as did every house on our street. We had no electricity and no heat. This same night, I was quarantined in my room with Covid-19. I tried to convince my mom and brother to leave me behind while they got a hotel because I didn't want to expose them, which sounds crazy but I was too nervous. My mom refused and I went with her and my brother to a hotel nearby (I was masked in the car). Fast forward to the end of December, my mom's health starts to decline drastically, and after many hospital visits, late nights, and many appointments, we find out that my mom has Covid, and that it was triggering multiple symptoms. Fast forward to today, and we are seeing the most recent problem my mom is now facing because of this night. She has now been diagnosed with Early Onset Alzheimer's. I have been devastated by this news but my mom has been trying to tell me to keep my head up. I currently live a few hours away from her and it's eating me alive every day knowing that I can't see her as often as I want to, but I am doing everything I can to hopefully make her situation easier. She's been forced to retire early well before we even knew what was causing all her memory issues. She's been having a steady retirement coming each month, but she has been struggling with rent, food, and bills since she is the lone provider in her apartment. My father passed away in March of 2024 before all this happened which took half the income away from my mom. I am currently working on finding a better, more comfortable living situation for her, but I am using this platform to find any support I can to help make that a reality. I have said it before, but I am not one to ask for help. I've always tried to just make things work. But after the experience I had back in 2024, I realized how much of a toll handling things on your own can take on your well-being. If you or anyone you know would be interested in donating, or has the means to donate, please share this along. No donation is too small and no donation would go without appreciation. Much love to whoever is reading this <3 -Jarell, A.J., and Deborah Green.
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