Here's how it is. I ended up in the hospital this last time, because I was living in this little tent, going 3-4 days at a time without food, all the while going thru chemotherapy. The thing is nobody gives a rats ass. These churches spend a fortune on people in Bangledesh and other 3rd world shitholes where the people hate our guts, but can't give a guy dying of cancer living in a tent a fricken dime. Do you know what "we're praying for you" means? It's Christian for go F yourself. I'm hungry and sick, walked 3 miles each way for nothing. You know what my dinner is tonight? I heated up some water and put a shitload of ketchup in it. Tomato soup. Richest country on earth and there's no one out there who can give me 20 bucks? That's the way it is. Ill tell you what. When I get all that money in Nov. I won't ever help anyone again ever. Did it all my life and where did it get me? Dead pretty much

I have health insurance now. So that isn't my problem.

Well it would make absolutely no sense to send the money to my wife. Her and the kids live in a different county 65 miles away. I can't afford the gas to go that far. And the reason I don't camp out closer, is that the landowner let's me stay in his woods. I don't know anyone in Grand Traverse County. And I'm using a friends address for social security. Times are gonna be real tough between now and then. There are some bright spots. Sprint has written off our wireless bill and will keep our phones on until I'm well enough to start paying the bill. I get my internet and everything thru this phone. The plan is this: once the s. Security check gets here, we buy a nice mobile home and start living again! I hope God helps me thru it and that I can beat the cancer. What's going on now is pretty bad. I've had pneumonia 3 times since January

I have applied for everykind of assistance you can imagine. The problem is that with almost every agency, you must have a physical address. Since there are only shelters for women and children. I'm stuck out in the woods, left at the mercy of churches. None of which care at all or help. I do have some good news however. I was just approved for social security. Since I applied so long ago, I will get a 28,000.00 check November 1st. My wife and 3 kids will be back with me. But right now I don't have as much as a piece of bread to eat. My car has enough gas to get into town 1 way. I am ready to give up. I'm weak and tired. That's why it was so devistating when that church changed their mind. People here don't care if you live or die. I've showed my social security papers to everyone, hoping for a small loan. They all said no. Not even 20 bucks. That would go along way for me. 10 in the gas tank. And 10 for groceries. They just don't care. Then when I starve or dehydrate to death they'll claim they knew nothing about it. They'll try to make themselves look good. They are so phony

Hi Everyone! It's been a while since I've been on here. I just spent about 3 weeks in the hospital. Almost bit it this time. There is no hope in this god forsaken place. Church people are hypocrits. No agencies provide anything. I'm living in my tent in the woods. I haven't had any food since thursday. A church group was supposed to send me 75.00 western union, then after I walked 3 miles to the grocery store there was nothing. I called the place back and the guy said "oh I'm sorry, but I decided not to help you after all. Such is life. Probly wouldve been better off just dying in the hospital. Nobody gives a shit. I've lost everything. My wife, kids everything

Well at least it stopped raining. But now the mosquitos are eating me alive. Talked to my wife and kids today, gonna go see them Saturday. Still no help in sight. Just as always the rich don't care at all that someone with stage IV cancer is living in a tent while his family lives 65 miles away in a shelter. I have all but given up. I'll probably die of my disease out here and then they'll do a story on me in the paper or something. Like they gave a crap in the first place. Right.

Hi Everyone, today I'm getting off track a little to talk about something different. I'm from Michigan. All this news of Michigan State Basketball Coach Tom Izzo possibly leaving to coach in the NBA? It was all about him getting his ego stroked. And the only reason he ended up turning down the job is because Cleveland star Lebron James has no intention of staying there. Had James stayed I think Izzo would have left State right away. There was nothing noble about what Izzo did. Is he a great coach? Absolutely! But to say he stayed because he loves State is ridiculous! He stayed because his chances of success is better at State. And then there's that piece of garbage Tiger Woods. Talk about an egomaniac. I hope this guy doesn't break all nickluses records. Jack is a class act and family man who knows what it means to be loyal to his wife and kids. So does Phil Mickelson. Go Phil! These pompous sports stars don't know how good they have it. Maybe they should walk in all of our shoes huh guys? They couldn't do it for 5 minutes. And that's why a-holes like then never give folks like us a hand. They don't give 2 poops about the folks who watch them and ultimately pay their salaries. Hey they are a lot like politicians! Anyway have a great day everyone!

Well the problem where I live is that it's a tourist trap. The extremely rich don't give 2 poops about you, the extremely poor can't give 2 poops about you and everyone in between barely has an extra dollar. Money up here isn't spent on helping the poor and desolate, it's spent on new boat launches and secure parking lots to guard all the Mercades and Lexuses.

Hello everyone, I see folks asking for thousands of dollars on here. You won't find money on here or any other site like this. What you will find are people in similar situations who basically support one another and bounce ideas around. I've been living in a tent for over a month, while trying to fight stage IV esophageal cancer. My wife and kids live in a shelter 65 miles away and I never see them. I've been literally everywhere for help. Even churches won't help. In a nutshell the people on here are kind and good and would help if they could. Charities and churches are money making scams. They really don't help anyone, unless you live in some third world country. So count the blessings and pray you don't end up like me. Thunder,lightening and wind here tonite. The wind worries me a little. Dinner was a can of bushes beans, a piece of bread and tea.

Life is a cruel joke! People are cruel and greedy and judgemental. I was told at church yesterday that God was getting after me for something I'd done in the past! Its all bullcrap. I've lost my home and I'm screwed beyond all imagination. There's no way out people are greedy and arrogant. I give up!

The weather is fantastic. And I have a remodel job to do. Its mostly easy painting and texturing. The guy owns a small christian camp/retreat. Its all made of logs. He's letting me stay while I work. Its luxury compared to the woods. I'm still gonna come up a bit short. Anbout 450. Still in a better position than I was.

Weathers nice! Have stopped cancer treatment to take job remodeling a small resort. It will be a month before I have it done and get any money, but hey I can't just do nothing right? There's no time to be sick. Nobody would help us anyway.

BEWARE!!! The loan company which posted here this morning is a fraud! Do not allow them to con you into sending up front fees in order to receive the loan. It BULLSHIT! They are a fraud! A legitimate lender would roll any fee into the loan. These so-called lenders are Nigerian Nationals. They will take your money and you'll never hear from them again!

Well just got back from seeing the family. My wife is Not going to divorce me. First good news I had in a year. Problem is the shelter people said if she don't follow their program they can't help her much longer and getting rid of me seemed to be their top priority. My little boy wanted to go with me, but the place said they would call prot. Services if I did. Sucks. Its warm and nice and wouldve been nice to have had him with me for a couple days. Why are people so crappy?

I live in michigan. The worst economy in the whole country. I've been to the Savation army an goodwill, the Red Cross Catholic Social Services. None of them have any money. With an unemployment rate of close to 30% in my region, these charities are broke. Nobody will help me.

Hello. The rain has finally stopped. And it supposed to warm up. I'm trying real hard to get a place. I've foud one and the landlady will let me move in for 650.00. Now how do I get it. I haven't really slept since moving into the tent. Its too cold at night

Hi Ralph, I think your the same Ralph I chatted with on here a couple weeks ago. How are you feeling. Did you ever recoup any money from those people who gave you bad checks for the computer repairs? Well I'm living in the woods now. My wife and kids are living in a shelter about 60 miles away. It sucks. She and the kids can only see me on Saturday and they suggested that she divorce me so she won't get stuck with the medical bills. Or the bill for the funeral when I die from this crap. Its crazy. So liberal and secular.

Hi everyone. I'm toughing it out today. The tent blew over an hour ago. We are getting wind gusts of 45 mph. I set it again hope it stays. Its raining as well. It was nice yesterday in the 60's. Now its about 40. Had snow last saturday. It won't get warm, can't start the van as it has less than an eighth of a tank. I found 3 pennies. I now have 46 cents. Plus two returnable cans. That's 66 cents. Sad. Lonely. Miss my family. Hate to bother you all but there's nobody to talk to!

I find most church people to be like politicians. Its all image to these people. They really don't give 2 shits about you! They have huge bank accounts, drive expensive cars and the pastor wears a 2,000.00 suit! Yet when you face being homeless are sick and dying they say"we will pray that God will provide for you but we can't". Yeah like God is going to open a giant wallet and drop a few hundreds down to me!" Its people like that supposed to represent God helping the lesser and unfortunate of us. That's what their book tells them. Not many of them follow it. They are despicable. But as I get more bitter, I get sicker. I'm really not trying to feel like this. Its windy, cold and raining. I'm dry but cold. Why can't anyone help me? I can't get mail now if anyone out of the area send money it will have to be sent by wire. Not like anyone will anyway

The world is a cold place filled with uncaring greedy people. Especially the religious. They are such phonies. They say "we can't help you, but we will pray for you and God will help you. Well last time I checked, God was a spirit. He can't just get out of His fancy car, straighten His 2,000 suit and open His wallet like you pastor". They love it but its true. Most of the pastors I've met have expensive tastes, yet are very stingy. Its the poor and humble that want to help. Not the rich and religious who go hand in hand. They are such disgusting hypocrite!

What happened to the generous, wonderful country we once had? Churches and private philanthropic groups all turned me away. I'm no longer worried about myself, I am now homeless, living in the woods in a canvas cabin tent. I have 2 sacks of food, a coleman Camp Stove. My 1996 Ford Windstar that's ready to die. I have an 8th of a tank of gas and 43 cents in my pocket! Here's my worry. If a guy with all my problems can't get help from any one. Then who can get it? I told them the absolute truth. Not 1 dollar did I raise. I had an offer from a little church near me of 150.00. But the catch was I had to raise the rest or he would not give it to me. He was a good guy, he tried to help.he even talked to other pastors at the large high faluting rich snb churches. Not a dime. Well I'm gonna look like a mountain man

Good morning wonderful friends! Thank you for respoding to my post. Its nice to know that someone cares. BRrrrr it wasn't as cold today as yesterday. I have a coleman camp stove. And I have food. My wife and I are going to be divorced. I'm an anchor around her neck as far as getting help goes. There are no christian organizations here that help keep families together. The agencies here are secular. They only help single moms there are no shelters here for men. A friend let me shower and wash my clothes yesterday. If we lived in the grand rapids area, true christian love that does help. Here its very liberal area and the secular places discourage marriage and commitment

Why don't anybody in this world give a damn! What is wrong with people. I have helped all my life. Whether you believe in god (I no longer do) karma, ali babba or ufos. What goes around comes around. You'd of thought with all the good things we've done it would help us now. But no. Not at all. Like I said before. Churches are the worst. They want to judge you and say stuff like maybe you shoulve saved more money or went to church more. Its all bullcrap. Churches are mostly money making tax exempt businesses. They won't help people. And they dont care. We will pray for you they say. Wonderful all the prayer in the world hasn't helped me. I'm freezing in a tent in the woods, missing my family with 43 cents! Typing this on my cell. Its raining and 39 degrees

No there are no shelters up here for men. And my wife has to stay in the program for months. This place is anti family. They are encouraging her to divorce me. They told her any man who would allow this to happen is not worthy. Her and the kids are only allowed to visit with me for 2 hours on Saturday. I won't be able to go because I have no money for gas. I hurt all over this morning its been cold at night. I miss my family. Why did god allow this to happen. Why are wealthy people and churches so greedy? Hope this cancer just kills me quick. What's the point in fighting it anymore?

Well we are all moved out. I'm living in my car and my wife and kids are 60 miles away in a shelter. They only allow woman and children there. We are talking about getting a divorce. No sense in staying together, I'm just an anchor around my familys neck. Without me, my wife can get all kinds of help. With me no help. This place she's at will help her get a place after she completes their program. 4-6 months. Man is it cold this morning. Only in the 20's. BRrrrrr. So much for these christian groups keeping familys together. Got chemo today.

Hello starshine. I haven't been on in a few days been real sick and in court as well. Anyway I hope you've been well. I contacted over 1,000 charities,churches and governmental agencies no help available. Is Ralph still on? What is his exact screen name do you know. Also catluv. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks. Jay

Good Morning. My family and I are now preparing to live outside. We found our tent. We went to court the judge gave us until Friday. I showed her the pictures of all the work I did at the landlords request. The landlord lied under oath and said "I never formally agreed to deduct it from the rent" the judge believed him because he's president of the town council, head of the school board on the board of deacons at the church that the judge goes to. I gave her paperwork from my Dr. About my cancer. She did not care. She was all for the land lord. "You have until Friday Mr. Taylor to either move out or pay the landlord 500.00 plus a late fee of 100.00 and court costs. If you are fortunate enough to raise the money I suggest you pay your rent on time from now on. This court finds deadbeats reprehensible". Un real

Good Sunday to you. Tomorrow is eviction day. I've got all the camping gear in the van, but now that won't even start! I have two old piece of crap mini vans. A 1996 Ford Windstar and A 1993 Dodge Caravan. The dodge always ran good but the brake on the pas. Side always drags, no matter what you do. I put a new roter, caliper and pads on it and it still does it. The Ford runs like crap and won't start. Now the dodge won't start either. Both ran yesterday! You hit the key and all they do is turn over. (No, they're not out of gas) if there is a God he must hate me! Cancer eviction now our home on wheels won't run either. Why. And nobody can help. I've contacted a thousand different organizations in regard to our problems. Didn't get one penny. Only phoney offers from Nigerian loan and so called charity scammers. Oh well. I'm creating. Free website on webley that will identify these people and stop them. My new lifes work!

Good Morning All. It seems like the only good people left are on this page. The other day I warned about these loan scams where they approve you and then ask you to wire them an upfront fee. Then you wire the fee and never hear from them again. Now there's a new scam. Someone claiming to work for the office of some Prime Minister is sending compensation to scam victims. But first, you guessed it, you must send them money. Please beware of these dirtbags from Nigeria or the United Kingdom. Anyone outside the US. They moniter Aidepage and other sites looking for desperate people. I'm in a world of do-do myself I've given up all hope of anyone helping me. It isn't gonna happen. I was ordered by the court to vacate or pay the money by next thursday. So I'm selling everything but our clothes.

Here's the thing, I don't want to even keep their goddamn money! I've offered to pay it back with interest in about 45 days. I gave them info to verify that the money would come directly from my wifes pay. They still declined. You're right they are hypocrits. Churches are profit making businesses. They give small amounts of money to the hungry in Bangledesh but when it comes to helping folks in their own backyard the answer is mostly no. The government should make them all pay taxes and deem them for profit businesses because that's what they are mostly. They are so scared that everyone they give to is going to spend any money they give on booze or dope that thet ignore those in need!