Quote From: wishicouldhelpGood afternoon. I feel that I'm here by fate. I came home from work a little early today and caught the last 10 minutes of the show. I've been trying to find a way to help this family. I've been worried about my daughter's friend who has been diagnosed with anorexia. She is 14 and currently in an instituion for the mentally ill, because that is all that was open to her when she needed to be admitted to a hospital and there is not a facility in our area for this type of illness. Her mom is desperately trying to find a facility for her to go to. Apparently she needs long term care. Because she is on state provided insurance, her options are very limited. Already she has been hospitalized without eating disorder treatment for over 3 months while facilities and insurance companies haggle over what to do. All the while, she's in grave danger. She was allowed to attend her 8th grade graduation in June, was in the the hospital before and has been since, with the threat of a feeding tube looming over her. It seems that everywhere her mom turns for help, a door is slammed in her face. What can be done before this girl dies???!!!
Go to a Church and ask for the teen center to help raise $$$ by flea-markets; bake sales, car washes etc. Go to the school principal for suggestions and ideas also. Get the right information on the danger of this disease on teen girls and boys. Let them hand out the information to parents friends - anywhere they may go. Check with your dept stores in the area and see if they will sponsor gift cards for donations. I have to tell you that kids really care about other kids in trouble and they really want to help too. All they really need is a plan. You would be amazed at the results our younger generation can accomplish when given a chance to show that they care as well as what they can do for a good cause and saving someones life.
A lot of times when dept. stores see your efforts in a good cause; they might just start helping you by matching what you have made. Have an idea - turn it into a plan - make it stick. Remember check out all you can before starting it to make sure you are doing things correctly.
Write to your congressman about this and see what he can do to help, if any.... Try all avenues. It's a sin not too. I truly believe you can do this with the help of others. Don't think that it will be impossible. Impossible is only true if you have depleated all you resources and avenues to take.
You are in my prayers and your daughters friend is also. God knows she is in the wrong place; that is why you posted this......
I hope this helps some. Let me know how it is going; you can repond to any of my shared diary entries.
Jannie
