I Really Need To Go Home, Please Consider A Tax Deductible Donation,Please

    Christmas of 2023 did not bring happiness or joy, because I suffered a strode at home.  As we tied bows on the Christmas fudge and roasted pecans preparing then to mail to family and friends.  

    As my left arm went numb, followed by my left knee buckling under me.  Before I knew it I was on the floor with my arm between the hot oven and the cupboard beside it.  I was in a dangerous situation,  But my grandchildren knew how to help and not become

scared by the fire department or EMT's .

    Before long our little neighbor hood was overrun with neighbors, friends, family and emergency personnel.The children were told  that they had done every thing right And saved Nana. 

    I have the double Factor V Leiden gene, so I am on blood thinners for the rest of my life. luckily was found in my early adulthood.

After my brother developed massive blood clots resulting in a stroke.And hospitalizes for months, he asked the family all get checked. Several of us and our children have Factor V Leidn. A serious blood disorder tat causes strokes and major heart problems.

The First picture of mt after my stroke,
This was taken around Feb. 15th, 2024,
The first time I sat up in bed on my own.
Covid caused shortages in supply of materials needed to produce the swings to carry people.  I had to wait several weeks  to  get a swing. 

  I have missed so much being here.  New babies born, dance recitals, all the holidays, birth days,weddings, church programs,graduations, and helping my son's Special Olympic team are examples of some of the many things I have missed.

 

My family and I had such high hopes when we found I was being sent to Walton's Way for care. But sadly it would only last one day, because I fell at home, resulting in a small brain bled. I would be hospitalized for another 2 weeks. Then shipped to a skilled nursing home, located in Keysville, Ga.  As the first year passed I chose to come to Lake Crossing, with the under standing and promises  of better therapy. After this year has past I am not sure what to think about the medical care I have  gotten. Things are difficult at times, people are often petty. I  can keep some of my  SS,  I hope it will be enough to buy a  Granny Flat and get back to life!

 is where you can help.  I lost my housing after the stoke.  And I am working on find raisers to make enough to make build a small home, built to suit my special needs.  Any help would be appreciated. 

This Thing Called Salisbury Steak (A Rose By Any Other Name, Would Stink Just The Same)

 By Now other people are becoming aware of the situation I am in.  I am still working on either a small 

house or at this point a bridge to live under, like a troll.  I am serious, between the theft here, the sense of 

complacency by employees, poor food, lack of training,  stolen clothes, aged materials, and the high 

 

over turn I am ready to do anything to leave this place. 

 One of worst things other than burnt fake eggs,   is over abundance of Salisbury steak. It is served at least

once a day. As typical Salisbury on or off the bun, 

always drenched with gravy or nicknamed hamburger steak of course  tasting noting like hamburger or 

steak. Potatoes are usually served in mass amounts.    Smashed, instant, fried, or boiled.  And just as bland.     

yy

The second cold shower this week is the last straw.  When

 things as simple as having hot water to bath in is

 a problem then it is seriously time to look elsewhere. I am

not alone, others are begging their families for help too. 

I can gripe all day, but it would not help.

The best thing I can do, is BEG people to help.  I am looking for help building a small cottage home. 

 Nothing fancy.  And just big enough to get me out of here! 

The Skilled Nursing Care was at one point in my life needed, but, I am cleared to go home as soon as I can 

find housing that can suit my needs  I still take physical therapy and for a short time a nurse will check on

me, but other than needing housing I am free to go.

If you can help and willing please consider making a donation.  

Thank you.

Sandra Welch

6698 Wrightsboro Road

Room A 13

Appling, Ga

30802

https//www.paypal.com/funds managment

gofundme/c12304829

gofundme/3eab4c

How My Grandchildren Saved Christmas ( And Myself)

Christmas time, 2023 did not bring celebrations or happiness of any kind.  Instead, brought a stroke. putting me in the hospital for what was thought to be a few weeks, but turned into months.

I had suffered not only a stroke, but blood clots slowed my healing, since Factor V Leiden is a blood disorder shared in my family. 

The grandchildren and I had been baking cookies, before my 

left arm began tingling and my left leg collapsed  under me.  I was on the floor unable to stand up.  Thank goodness my grandchildren knowing not to panic. They had knew to call 9-1-1. With in minutes the fire department arrived.

I would spend several days hospitalized, then weeks became months, and then a whole year had past.  Recovery was slow, but after Easter I was ready to go thru Walton's Way Rehab.  I worked every hour of the intense therapy to recovery.  I was thrilled to be going home for the first time in nearly a year!  I finished the program a little early, something 

I think had more to do with the excitement of going home than just my will to finish the program early, get home to family.

But things never seem to happen as planned or hopped.  I arrived at home to a celebration.  Then the worst thing happened,  I fell backward flat on my back.  I was transported to Doctor's Hospital. I was there again for another couple of weeks.  I was taken to Keysville for rehab again.  This time staying until March 2024. I have been here in Lakes Crossing since January of 2016.  And I am ready to go home! What was intended to be a hospital stay of 3 days but up ended up being two years.

So two years of  time are holidays, church, bible school, my grand daughters dance recitals, my grandsons gymnastics, meals out, family get to gatherings, the birth's of two new grand daughters, and collage graduations are lost.

I am now 59 years old and free leave when I can find a home.

I have tried pubic housing, but the wait is 2 years to 5 years.

So, after several fundraising tries I am going a different route.  I am now BEGGING for help. I am here until I find an affordable Granny Flat  that will  suit  my new special needs. Thank you.

  

Sandra Welch

C/O Journey Nursing Care  and Rehab

6698 Wrightsboro Road

To Sandra Welch

Room A 13

Appling, GA 30802

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-sandra-rebuild-her-independent-life

  When my hair was not 

grey.

I Need To Find A Granny Flat; And Fast!!

 I have been up and down the internet, looking for help to find people willing to help 

me buy a Granny Flats. Affordable and priced right. These are just samples the

 Granny Flats I am interested in. After several attempts at fundraising with no luck, 

I am doing this the old fashioned way.  I am BEGGING for funds to help me purchase 

  one, maybe two bedroom, singe bath, basic kitchen and laundry to put on a 1/2

 maybe 1/4 acre plot.  I would like to rent a spot and give it or donate it when I pass 

away. I am not asking for a freebie, but to lease a small plot.

There are things I would love to do art wise, like

fairies, art work, stained glass, and lots of

custom work.  This is me about a year after the 

stroke.  I was getting ready to leave Pruitt, in Evans, 

Georgia, thank God.  It was awful there.  CNA'a

were often rude and spiteful. But I got a good break 

Rehab.  Two weeks later, I went home.  A took a bad 

fall. After there, I was sent to Keysville, Ga. The stay

 there was good for the most part.  But I over stayed 

and over my medical

care.  I am now at Lake Crossing which is a recent 

purchase of Journey.  That brings me here.  Waiting 

to find housing.  Public housing is full 

with a two to five year waiting list, just to get  

on another list and look at a 

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place. 

So instead I am looking to build a small one or two 

bed room, Granny Flat. I plan on 

going As cheap as possible. And Begging the 

public for help, Get this Grandma 

Home, please! Perhaps someone knows some one 

interested in helping.

Thank you,

Sandra Welch

6698 Wrightsboro Road

Appling, Georgia 30802

https://www.paypal.com/mep/fundsmanagement/money?entryPoint=money_ti

gofund.me./c12304829

These are  two of the three beautiful grandchildren I need to get home too!