Make a Microloan for 9-yr old Raymond’s Health!

Wednesday, 05. 6. 2009  –  Category: AGE: 8-9 years, AMOUNT: $250-$500, GENDER: boys, NEED: DAN doctor fees

Name: Raymond

Age: 9 years old

Location: California

Diagnosis: Autism

Loan Sought: $500

Loan Needed For: Appointment with DAN! [Defeat Autism Now!] doctor Allan Sosin at the Institute for Progressive Medicine on June 12, 2009. This will be Raymond’s first appointment with a DAN! doctor.

Repayment Terms: 18 months ($27.78/month)

Other Notes: Raymond’s mom, Melanie, writes, “I am the mother to 3 beautiful children. My oldest son Raymond has severe autism. He is a loving boy who enjoys watching Veggie Tales and Toy Story. He loves the outdoors, especially swimming and jumping on trampolines. He was diagnosed with autism when he was 20 months old, and he will be 10 in October. Up until this point, Raymond has not been on any medication, but, as he grows older and stronger and more aggressive, I need to get him on a path to healing. Raymond bites himself and others. I have tried everywhere and every way i know to try and get some help for him, but the doors just keep slamming shut. I have recently learned about DAN! doctors and all the great work that they do. As you all know, the cost for a DAN! doctor is not covered by any insurance. I desperately need to get Raymond in to see a DAN! doctor and to get the tests done to get him on the right track to healing his gut. If you could help us in any way so that he can get the doctor that he deserves we would greatly appreciate it.”

Special Notes: Melanie had never heard of DAN! doctors or the biomedical approach to treating autism until she went to the Generation Rescue website and got a local Rescue Angel named Robin. Melanie learned about Lend4Health through the Stillpoint Center for Integrative Medicine. She has an appointment with Dr. Allan Sosin on June 12 and is hoping this loan can get funded before then. The $500 loan is not the full amount that she needs, but she is hoping to also get contributions from family, and is considering other creative avenues for funding such as doing a car wash fundraiser.

Reference Provided By: Kurt B., Oscar L., and the Institute for Progressive Medicine.

To make a loan for Raymond, click on the “ChipIn” button below or at the top of the page. It will take you to PayPal. If the ChipIn widget does not work for you, you can use PayPal (www.paypal.com) to send your loan to lend4health@gmail.com and note that it is for Raymond.

Raymond’s Community of Lenders [not updated real-time]:

Jessica: $20
Angela: $20
Maureen: $5 ["Best of Luck on your Journey. My thoughts and prayers are with you. This Biomedical path is amazing. Peace be with you."]
Petra: $10 ["Belated Cinco de Linco loan on Cinco de Mayo"]
Tanya (Avery & Anthony’s mom): $20 ["Just felt the need to help this little man out like so many did for us. So many doors will be opened for this mama at this first visit."]
Jessica (again): $50 ["I've gotten a little obsessed with this June 12 doctor's appointment - that's only a month away! So I'm lending a bit more."]
Mark: $5
Karin $100 ["I'm so excited for the changes you'll see in Raymond!"]