An
SC&G Customer Advocate notified ARC Change for a Dollar of a wounded Afghanistan
war veteran that was in financial trouble. The wounded warrior suffered multiple
injuries in a roadside bombing including severe brain trauma. He is currently disabled at over 100% and is receiving
benefits and medical care through the VA.
The young man has been trying to live independently but suffers from a
variety of seizures that he routinely needs to be hospitalized and treated for. Ironically, a couple of the prescriptions, of
the many he is on, are not covered by the VA or his insurance. The prescriptions cost him over $1,000 per
month. Between the hospital stays, the
seizures, and the high cost of living he has had to move back in with his
parents. The family continues to try to
find additional doctors to assist in his care and spends a lot of time
monitoring him so he does not get hurt during his seizures. The family has decided to forego the rent and
any utilities on his place as any hopes of him living independently in the
future are slim at best. This has put a
strain on the family financials and Change for a Dollar tried to ease some of
that burden with some food gift cards.
Amount: BiLo
food card - $200
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