Lend4Health is a non-profit that facilitates community-funded, interest-free micro-loans as a creative funding option for individuals and groups seeking optimal health. Currently, Lend4Health is facilitating loans for the "biomedical" treatment of children and adults with autism spectrum and related disorders. Other health issues may be included on Lend4Health in the future.
Current Status
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Loans Seeking Funds: 15 - Loans "On Hold": 1 - Loans Funded but Waiting for Promissory Note: 1 - Loans Funded & Disbursed: 68 - Loans Partially Repaid: 22 - Loans Fully Repaid: 26 - Loans Defaulted: 0 - Loan Amount Disbursed: $41,384.93 - Loan Amount Collected but Not Yet Disbursed: $7,090.68 - Repaid Installment Amount: $5,842.39 - Amount Repaid and Redistributed to Lenders: $11,235.75 - Repayment Installments Due: 322 - Repayment Installments Made Early or On Time: 271 (84%) - Repayment Installments Made Late: 35 (11%) - Repayment Installments Currently Past Due: 16 (5%)
Loan Needed For: Urine Porphyrins test at Laboratoire de Biologie Medicale ($120); Urine Panel (Ep NE Dop, Ser, Gly, Tau, GABA, Glu, PEA, His, Cr, $225); Organic Acids Test (Urine, $240); Gluten/Casein Peptide (Urine, $110); Bloodwork ($200); Copay for Dr. Rao ($35); and First round of supplements ($150).
Repayment Terms: 12 months ($90/month)
Other Notes: Max's mom, Jenifer, writes, "My son Max is 5 years old, and was diagnosed with Sensory Processing Disorder and PDD-NOS when he was 3 years old. We are doing a couple of supplements already, and are pursuing the GF/CF [gluten-free/casein-free] diet, but have not as yet had any tests done, or been to a DAN! [Defeat Autism Now!] doctor. Max is a smart, fun, funny, and happy little boy, who is eager to learn, and is always ready to hit the ground running! I feel that his potential can only be maximized by pursuing a biomedical approach to his treatment. I am a single mom with only one income, and these expenses on top of normal, day-to-day expenses make it next to impossible to do anything. I hope that you will consider us for a loan. Thanks!"
Special Note: Max's DAN! doctor has requested that the labwork/tests be done prior to their first appointment, scheduled for January 5, 2010 [re-scheduled from November 5, 2009].
Reference Provided By: Robin H, Laurie M, and Lara H.
To make a loan for Max, 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 Max.
Max's Community of Lenders [not updated real-time]:
Grandma Gini: $37 ["In honor of Tori's 37th birthday on September 6, 2009."] Joy: $50 ["From Joy & Richard, with love"] Laurie: $50 ["Hi Max! Wonderful little man with an awesome smile!"] Mary: $25 Gretchen: $50 ["From gramma & grampa with love!"] Ellen: $100 ["Good luck Max,we will be praying for good results in getting the money you need and good healing from your treatments."] Note: This loan was re-loaned from Tristen's repaid loan, which was also a re-loan from Sawyrr's repaid loan! Charles: $50 ["Glad to help!"] Cheryl: $25 ["Good luck Max."] Ricardo: $25 Petra: $25 ["Because today, I can..."] Karen F: $5 Grandma Gini (again): $13 ["Happy Grandparents' Day on September 13!"] Jennifer T: $10 A: $50 ["Very best wishes to Max & family from our family in New Zealand"] Stacy: $10 Kendall: $50 ["Happy to help little Max! Good luck!"] Jeanne: $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco!"] Grandma Gini (again): $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco from the Land of Lincoln"] Renee: $5 ["Cinco de Linco"] Note: This loan was made outside of ChipIn, so the ChipIn widget goal amount has been reduced by $5. Alida (Alano's mom): $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco Max! May God bless your way to recovery!"] Grandma Gini (again): $20 ["To celebrate the marriage of Kelly Ann Trevisan and Adam Robert Clay on October l0, 2009, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania."] Evan & Lisa: $10 Karyn: $20 [Re-loaned from Jaden's repaid loan, which was re-loaned from Carson's repaid loan] Note: This loan was made outside of ChipIn, so the ChipIn goal amount has been reduced by $20. Jeanne (again): $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco!"] Mohamad: $30 Karen F (again): $10 ["Happy Birthday Max!"]
Loan Needed For: Partial payment of 40 HBOT [hyperbaric oxygen therapy] dives at Clinique Magali.
Repayment Terms: One lump sum, paid 24 months after loan is fulfilled.
Other Notes: Benny's mom, Lidia, writes, "I have worked hard to document the many gains that my son had using the HBOT before (click HERE). It has helped his recovery. I am hoping that he can complete another 40 dives.
This journey has been a difficult one and has depleted me financially but I have my son back and there is no price tag for that.
I want to be able to complete 40 more HBOT dives. I have $1,100 and need an extra $2,000. There is a chance that another organization can fund the remaining $3,000.
Thank you for such a wonderful opportunity."
Special Notes: Lidia has worked hard, in coordination with Benny's therapy team, to document the gains they have noticed over time from his past HBOT dives. This is a long, but very informative, list, so I have posted it on a separate web page as a Google document. To read more about Benny's gains from past HBOT dives, please CLICK HERE.
Reference Provided By: Diane D. and Dr. Munz
To make a loan for Benny, 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 Benny.
Benny's Community of Lenders [not updated real-time]:
Grandma Gini: $7 ["Happy 5th Birthday to Lily Blankenship on August 7!"] Note: This loan was made outside of ChipIn, so the ChipIn loan amount has been reduced by $7. Grandma Gini: $7 ["Happy 3rd Birthday to Ethan Blankenship on August 7!"] Note: This loan was made outside of ChipIn, so the ChipIn loan amount has been reduced by $7. Petra (Salamander & Potatey's mom): $5 ["Just because, right now, I can..."] Patrizia: $15 ["Benny has improved greatly with the HBOT treatments and I have hope for him to get better. He is a smart boy and I know he can do it. I hope together we can make this work to accomplish another 40 dives. I love you Benny so much!!! xoxo"] Dominion Handmade Soap: $20 Karen F: $5 Charlie: $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco"] Grandma Gini (again): $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco from the Land of Lincoln"] Petra (again): $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco. Treatment IS possible, enormous progress CAN be made!!!"] Sheryl: $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco"] Cathleen: $10 Karen F (again): $10 ["In honor of Tori's Birthday! 37...3+7=10"] Grandma Gini (again): $13 ["Happy Grandparents' Day on September 13!"] Tiffany (Sevyn's mom): $7 ["From Sevyn and Family HBOT is amazing therapy and we hope you get all of the dives you need Benny! Best wishes to you and your family!"] Jeanne: $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco!"] Renee: $5 ["Cinco de Linco"] Note: This loan was made outside of ChipIn, so the ChipIn widget goal amount has been reduced by $5. Petra (again): $14 ["Happy Birthday Benny!"] Grandma Gini (again): $8 ["Happy Birthday Benny!"] Grandma Gini (again): $8 ["Happy Thanksgiving to Benny's Family!"] Cathleen (again): $100 Anonymous: $100 ["Happy Thanksgiving"] Alida (Alano's mom): $8 ["Happy Birthday & Thanksgiving Benny! May God bless your way to recovery!"] Evan & Lisa: $5 Jeanne (again): $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco!"] Petra (again): $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco!"]
Name: Avery & Anthony (Photo: Avery - top; Anthony - bottom, in hat)
Age: 4 years old (twins)
Location: Mississippi, USA
Diagnosis: Autism (both)
Loan Sought: $1,000
Loan Needed For: IgE allergy test from Great Plains for Anthony ($600); MB12 shots for both for 1 month ($100); DAN doctor visit for both ($250, $125 each), and anti-fungal meds (nystatin and nyzoral) for Avery ($50)
Repayment Terms: 18 months ($55.56/month)
Other Notes: Avery and Anthony's mom, Tanya, writes, "Avery and Anthony are making great progress since starting the gf/cf [gluten-free/casein-free] diet....and supplements. They are taking Super Nu Thera, Nordic Naturals fish oil, Kirkman's probio-gold, extra zinc, magnesium, MB12 shots, and congenital brain formula. They are repeating words now. Anthony has shown the most progress, but Avery is moderately autistic whereas Anthony's diagnosis is PDD-NOS. They can drink from big boy cups and Anthony is learning to eat with a fork as well as use the potty (sometimes). These are huge strides since February. That is when they started supplementing. Their DAN doctor, Dr. Calaghan, is urging us to get testing done. We know we could have answers that would help our boys out but their daddy is giving it all he has as the sole provider. They will be receiving ABA [applied behavior analysis therapy] in the fall for the first time by Dr. Mark Wildmon. I can't tell you how excited I am for this. It is an answered prayer. I certainly appreciate what Tori is doing for these little "messengers from God." I honestly feel that these kids were sent to show me what really matters and what things we need to stop putting into our bodies and theirs that are making us all sick. God bless everyone and all of our ASD [autism spectrum disorder] angels."
Special Notes: This is the second Lend4Health loan request for Avery and Anthony. Their first was paid off on time and the family is considered to be in good standing on Lend4Health, so they are permitted to request this second loan. To read about their first loan request, click HERE.
Reference Provided By: References are not required for second-time Lend4Health loan requesters who are in good standing.
To make a loan for Avery and Anthony, 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 Avery and Anthony.
Avery & Anthony's Community of Lenders [not updated real-time]:
Petra (Salamander & Potatey's mom): $5 ["Just because, right now, I can..."] Dana C: $10 Charlie: $10 Karen F: $5 Bob & Joyce: $25 Grandma Gini: $31 ["In honor of Jenni and Jake Peterson's 6th wedding anniversary on August 31, 2009"] Charlie: $10 ["Happy Cinco de Linco"] Grandma Gini (again): $10 ["Happy Cinco de Linco from the Land of Lincoln"] Petra (again): $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco. Treatment IS possible, enormous progress CAN be made!!!"] Cathleen: $10 ["$5 each - Happy Bday Tori."] Grandma Gini (again): $13 ["Happy Grandparents' Day on September 13!"] Jeanne, Mike & Charlie: $100 ["We are SO sorry to hear about your home! :( Sending hugs to you all."] Renee: $10 Robin: $10 ["Blessing to Avery, Anthony and family. We are all connected; pass it on when you are able to."] Karen F (again): $5 Sheryl: $10 ["This is in honour of Charlie's great roadtrip. Love, Sheryl & Derek"] Hank: $10 Jan: $100 ["In honor of my son Hank, who believes in the Lend4Health Org., and is inspiring others to do the same! God bless Avery & Anthony and their family."] Jeanne (again): $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco!"] Tiffany (Sevyn's mom): $7 ["Blessings to this family~wishing the best in your recoveries~much love"] Evan & Lisa: $10 Evan & Lisa (again): $5 [Cinco de Linco] Jeanne (again): $10 ["Happy Cinco de Linco!"] Petra (again): $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco!"]
Loan Sought: $315 [Changed from $1,000 on 10/27/09]
Loan Needed For: Zeolites for chelation ($120) and hair analysis + consultation ($195). [Changed on 10/27/09]
Note: After posting the original loan request for $1,000, Ayden's mom contacted Lend4Health saying that she had recently learned about zeolites for detoxification of heavy metals and chemicals. She wrote, "It is safer than chelation; the only side effects could be a headache & that's only if you don't drink enough water. Zeolites are from volcanic substances and it's honeycomb structure is negatively charged & attracts all toxins, captures them, & safely carries them out of the body. I've been researching different brands. A doctor told me Ayden would need to do it for about 3 months." As such, this loan request was changed from $1,000 to $315.
Repayment Terms: 18 months ($17.50/month)
Other Notes: Ayden's mom, Stephanie, writes, "Ayden was diagnosed with autism at three years old. He's been GF/CF [gluten-free/casein-free] for 1 year. He just saw a DAN! Dr. 4 months ago. He did a 6 hr. challenge test w/ oral DMSA, and the results show that Ayden has an elevated level of lead at 19. We need to do the organic acid test, as well as a red blood cell test, ASAP so we can treat the lead safely. We also found out he's allergic to wheat and soy. Since removing the soy he started talking in complete sentences! He loves tucks, cars, buses, trains, helicopters, and planes. He is very musically inclined and likes to paint. He also loves dogs, as you can see in his photo!"
To make a loan for Ayden, 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 Ayden.
Ayden's Community of Lenders [not updated real-time]:
Karen F: $5 ["Cinco de Linco"] Charlie: $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco"] Grandma Gini: $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco from the Land of Lincoln"] Petra: $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco. Treatment IS possible, enormous progress CAN be made!!"] Gail: $5 [Cinco de Linco] Grandma Gini (again): $13 ["Happy Grandparents' Day on September 13!"] Jeanne: $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco!"] Renee: $5 ["Cinco de Linco"] Note: This loan was made outside of ChipIn, so the ChipIn widget goal amount has been reduced by $5. Grandma Gini (again): $47 ["To celebrate my cousin Michael Clay's 47th birthday on Oct. 9, 2009."] Michaela: $10 Evan & Lisa: $20 Emilee: $7 ["Love and Blessings in your recovery Ayden! Thanks for the sharing the updates and telling everyone about Zeolites! This information could really help my nephew in his recovery from autism as well!"] Stacie R: $10 ["Here's to getting those metals out."] Jeanne: $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco!"] Petra (again): $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco!"] Grandma Gini (again): $22 [To honor Tori's great uncle, Wilbert Welch, who was killed bailing out of his attacked plane over North Africa during World War II, a member of The Greatest Generation."]
Loan Needed For: Partial payment of 40 HBOT [hyperbaric oxygen treatment] dives at California Hyperbarics.
Repayment Terms: 18 months ($83.33/month)
Other Notes: Milo's mom, Kathy, writes, "Milo is a fabulous seven year old. He loves to build, play with his friends, and is currently in a general education classroom in kindergarten. Milo has come a long way since his original diagnosis as "low functioning autism." We believe that Milo is on his way to recovery and the HBOT [hyperbaric oxygen treatment] is a major contributor to that recovery. We are requesting a loan in the amount of $1,500. We want to take Milo to California Hyberbarics for 40 HBOT dives (total cost of $4,500). This loan will help us pay for a portion of the full amount needed. Last summer Milo did 40 dives and we saw tremendous results. He gained language, social skills, and was more cognizant. Milo will benefit tremendously from more dives this year!!! He knows that HBOT helps him and has repeatedly asked to 'Go back to the chamber.' We would like to repeat the protocol this year but, being a family with limited financial resources (like many many families with children on the spectrum), we need help."
Special Notes: (1) Kathy learned about Lend4Health from Autism Free Zone. (2) Milo's doctor is Dr. John Green at The Evergreen Center.
Reference Provided By: Sue D. and Dee H.
To make a loan for Milo, 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 Milo.
Milo's Community of Lenders [not updated real-time]:
John: $10 Grandma Gini: $7 ["Happy 5th Birthday to Lily Blankenship on August 7!"] Note: This loan was made outside of ChipIn, so the ChipIn loan amount has been reduced by $7. Grandma Gini: $7 ["Happy 3rd Birthday to Ethan Blankenship on August 7!"] Note: This loan was made outside of ChipIn, so the ChipIn loan amount has been reduced by $7. Jackie: $20 Petra (Salamander & Potatey's mom): $5 ["Just because, right now, I can..."] Karen F: $5 Karen F (again): $5 ["Cinco de Linco"] Charlie: $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco"] Grandma Gini (again): $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco from the Land of Lincoln"] Petra (again): $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco. Treatment IS possible, enormous progress CAN be made!!!"] Jennifer P: $37 ["For Tori's bday!"] Grandma Gini (again): $13 ["Happy Grandparents' Day on September 13!"] Hank: $10 Jeanne: $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco!"] Renee: $5 ["Cinco de Linco"] Note: This loan was made outside of ChipIn, so the ChipIn widget goal amount has been reduced by $5. Martha: $20 ["That was super easy!"] Carolyn: $25 Grandma Gini: $15 ["Celebrates cousin Janet's granddaughter, Kathryn Marie's 3rd birthday Oct. l5, 2009, in Oregon"] Evan & Lisa: $5 Evan & Lisa (again): $5 Evan & Lisa (again): $10 Dhun: $20 Evan & Lisa (again): $5 [Cinco de Linco] Jeanne (again): $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco"] Robin & Milo: $5 [Cinco de Linco] Julia: $5 [Cinco de Linco] Laurie: $10 Jessica P: $10 Michaela & Jaafar: $15
Loan Needed For: Initial DAN! [Defeat Autism Now!] doctor visits ($350/each); organic acid test (urine) and comprehensive stool analysis tests ($600/each)
Repayment Terms: 18 months ($105.56/month).
Other Notes: Elisha & Ethan's mom, Abigail, writes, "Meet my kids Elisha and Ethan, both were diagnosed with autism. They are my life and it's just so heartbreaking to see them struggle just with everything. They've been on the GFCF [gluten-free, casein-free] diet for a year now, Elisha has just started her B12 shots, and Ethan will have his shots soon. I have been doing the best I can to help my kids, but I just can't do everything at the same time, because there's two of them. I am asking for this loan for their initial DAN doctor's appointment ($350 each), organic acid test and comprehensive stool analysis($600 each). I am praying that there will be people out there with a good heart to extend their help for Elisha and Ethan. Thank you and GOD bless you..."
Reference Provided By: Nikki M. (ABA teacher) and Stacey B. (speech therapist)
To make a loan for Elisha and Ethan, 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 Elisha and Ethan.
Elisha & Ethan's Community of Lenders [not updated real-time]:
Jeanne: $20 ["Happy Cinco de Linco Elisha and Ethan!"] Petra: $10 ["Cheers to a Cinco de Linco tornado!!"] Sheri: $40 [Cinco de Linco] Renee: $5 [Cinco de Linco] Note: This loan was made outside of ChipIn, so the ChipIn goal amount has been decreased by $5. Kristina (Jordan's mom): $10 ["Cinco de Linco times 2"] Janine: $10 [Cinco de Linco] Jan: $25 ["Cinco de Linco TORNADO"] Rebecca: $10 ["Happy Cinco De Linco!"] Jessica P: $5 [Cinco de Linco] Dana C: $10 ["Happy Cinco de Linco"] Grandma Gini: $10 ["First Cinco de Linco loan...from the Land of Lincoln!"] Note: This loan was made outside of ChipIn so the ChipIn goal amount has been reduced by $10. Karen F: $5 [Cinco de Linco] Grandma Gini (again): $82 ["In honor of Chip's 41st birthday, August 6th."]Note: This loan was made outside of ChipIn so the ChipIn goal amount has been reduced by $82. Eden: $40 ["Happy Belated Cinco de Linco Day in honor of Jeanne"] Anonymous: $50 Petra (again): $5 ["Just because, right now I can."] Grandma Gini: $40 ["In honor of Erik Peterson's 4th birthday on August 19, 2009."] Note: This loan was made outside of ChipIn, so the ChipIn goal amount has been reduced by $40. Grandma Gini: $40 ["In honor of Karl Peterson's 2nd birthday on August 20, 2009."] Note: This loan was made outside of ChipIn, so the ChipIn goal amount has been reduced by $40. Karen F (again): $5 ["Cinco de Linco"] Charlie: $10 ["Happy Cinco de Linco"] Thomas: $5 [Cinco de Linco] Grandma Gini (again): $10 ["Happy Cinco de Linco from the Land of Lincoln"] Petra (again): $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco. Treatment IS possible, enormous progress CAN be made!!!"] Alida: $5 ["May God bless your journey to recovery Elisha & Ethan!"] Grandma Gini (again): $46 ["In memory of Tori's parents' wedding Sept. 8, l963."] Rhea: $20 ["ethan and lisha hope this little amount will help. love u both!"] Grandma Gini (again): $13 ["Happy Grandparents' Day on September 13!"] Julia: $20 Jeanne (again): $5 ["Cinco de Linco"] Evan & Lisa: $10 Jeanne (again): $10 ["Happy Cinco de Linco!"] Petra (again): $10 ["Happy Cinco de Linco!"] Julia (again): $10 [Cinco de Linco] Arlene: $25
Photo: Joshua during his race practice time at Sugarbush, Vermont
First Posted On: November 6, 2009
Name: Joshua
Age: 9 years old
Location: Vermont, USA
Diagnosis: Autism
Loan Sought: $140
Loan Needed For: To retest Joshua's metal test. He has a appointment with his DAN! doctor on Dec 2 and the family would like to have this test done before they go.
Repayment Terms: 3 months ($46.67/month)
Other Notes: Joshua's mom, Christina, writes, "Joshua is a little boy who loves to do jobs. He loves animals. We got chickens this summer and he really enjoys helping to take care of them. He also loves playing with trucks and cars. He has gotten to a couple of car races this summer. We need this loan to get this test done because we would like to start some chelation in a month."
Special Note: This is the family's second Lend4Health loan request. The first loan was repaid early. To read about the first loan for Joshua, please click HERE.
Reference Provided By: References are not required for 2nd time loan requesters who are in good standing on Lend4Health.
To make a loan for Joshua, 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 Joshua.
Loan Needed For: To cover part of what the family spends for one month of Olivia's supplements: Magnesium Citrate ($25); Lamisil ($20 copay); EDTA ($30); Biofiolm Defense ($45); Laktoferrin ($30); Modified Citrus Pectin ($32); LevoCarnitin ($10 copay); DMG ($40); Coenzyme ($23); Nu-Thera w/o a&d ($45); 5-HTP ($30); Lactobacillus Duo ($35); Enzyme Complete DPP-IV ($35); CodPure Plus ($45); Folinic Acid ($30); and B2-50 Riboflavin ($23).
Repayment Terms: One lump-sum repayment due by March 31, 2010.
Other Notes: This family will be using this microloan to pay for $500 worth of Olivia's supplement costs in order to "free up" funds needed to purchase an inflatable trampoline to use for Olivia's therapy. (The family spends $850/month for supplements alone.) Olivia's mom, Angie, writes, "Olivia has autism and severe social anxiety. We rented a bounce house/inflatable trampoline for a party and she came out of her shell. She socialized with the other children and for the first time interacted with them. We spoke with her therapist and she would love to see Olivia use this product for therapy and general opportunities for socialization."
Special Note: This is the family's second Lend4Health loan request. The first loan was repaid on-time. To read about the first loan for Olivia, please click HERE.
Reference Provided By: References are not required for 2nd time loan requesters who are in good standing on Lend4Health.
To make a loan for Olivia, 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 Olivia.
Olivia's Community of Lenders [not updated real-time]:
Evan & Lisa: $5 Jessica P: $10 Grandma Gini: $22 ["To honor all women, past & present, who have served in our country's military as well as the mothers, wives, daughters, sisters, family & friends who have supported them. God bless you all. Thank you."]
Photo: Jaden with his cousin. "Jaden is one year older than her, they love to play together."
First Posted On: November 3, 2009
Name: Jaden
Age: 4 years old
Location: Utah, USA
Diagnosis: Autism
Loan Sought: $1,500
Loan Needed For: MB-12 shots, DAN! doctor appointment ($250/hr), suppliments (cod liver oil, zinc, probiotics, calcium, GSE), and an IgG food sensitivity test.
Repayment Terms: 15 months ($100/month)
Other Notes: Jaden's mom, Jodene, writes, "Jaden was a typical baby, reaching all developmental milestones. He began to show signs of regression around 2 years old. Jaden has been gf/cf/sf [gluten-free, casein-free, soy-free] for 14 months. Prior to this he was in the midst of a slow regression. He is now showing progress. He recently learned to ride his bike, and learned the alphabet in one day! Jaden loves people and he loves animals. Jaden's autism manifests itself through communication and sensory needs. Jaden is working very hard at speaking, and we yearn for the day he can communicate verbally."
Special Note: This is the second Lend4Health loan for Jaden's family. Their first loan was repaid on-time. You can read about the first loan HERE.
Reference Provided By: References are not needed for second-time Lend4Health families who are in good standing.
To make a loan for Jaden, 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 Jaden.
Jaden's Community of Lenders [not updated real-time]:
Jeanne: $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco!"] Petra: $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco!"] Renee: $5 ["Cinco de Linco!"] Note: This loan was made outside of ChipIn, so the ChipIn widget goal amount has been reduced by $5. Grandma Gini: $10 ["Welcome back to Lend4Health & happy cinco de linco today!"] Karen F: $5 ["Cinco de Linco"]
Age: 4 years old (Gabriel) & 3 years old (Christopher)
Location: Mississippi, USA
Diagnosis: Autism
Loan Sought: $1,200
Loan Needed For: Basic/LINCA autism panel and advanced cholesterol profile for both children. These tests will be done through Great Plains Laboratory.
Repayment Terms: 6 months ($200/month).
Other Notes: Gabriel and Christopher's mom, Karen, writes, "Gabriel is 4 years old and was diagnosed with autism at age 3. Christopher is 3 years old and was diagnosed with autism at age 2 1/2. Neither one is able to talk, feed themselves, or understand anything, not even their own names. The only way they can communicate is to lead you by the hand. We have been going to speech and occupational therapy since diagnosis with no results.
Gabriel is more severe and has more complications. He has constant belly aches, especially at night, or anytime he does go to sleep he wakes up screaming and cries until the pain stops. All I can do is rock him and cry with him. He has had parasites before. He also has very severe rashes that constantly itch (see photo above). He scratches so much that the rash gets infected and leaves scars all over him. He constantly cries from this also. We have been to the doctor so many times for these problems and even to an allergy specialist with no results. Gabriel also has thick, yellow, brittle finger nails and toe nails (as of an elderly person) and severe body odor. Christopher has the belly aches and rashes but not as often or as severe. We are now on the gluten/casein free (GFCF) diet.
After seeing the DAN! (Defeat Autism Now!) doctor, I learned that there is help for my kids and I DON'T have to see them suffer everyday. The only problem is coming up with the money all at one time to get these tests done. I am asking for help to get my sons these tests as soon as possible. The tests are 630.00 for each child. It would take me 6 months to save enough to get these done for them. I'm praying you all can help me to go ahead and get this done for my sons so they don't have to suffer for 6 more months. I can make payments of $200.00 a month and have this paid back in 6 months.
It is so hard to watch your children suffer everyday and know that they can be helped if money weren't the issue. Their DAN! doctor believes that major improvements will be seen after starting treatments after the tests are done. They are beautiful children who deserve to be pain-free and happy like other children. Please help me make this possible for them without them having to wait for 6 more months. Thanks."
Special Note: Karen learned about Lend4Health through a friend she has on Facebook, Tanya, mom of Avery & Anthony and also from Mississippi.
To make a loan for Gabriel & Christopher, 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 Gabriel & Christopher.
Gabriel and Christopher's Community of Lenders [not updated real-time]:
Kathleen: $5 Grandma Gini: $31 ["In honor of Angela and Kyle Skinner's 7th wedding anniversary on August 3l, 2009"] Karen F: $5 ["Cinco de Linco"] Charlie: $10 ["Happy Cinco de Linco"] Grandma Gini (again): $10 ["Happy Cinco de Linco from the Land of Lincoln"] Petra: $10 ["Happy Cinco de Linco. Treatment IS possible, enormous progress CAN be made!!!"] Grandma Gini (again): $13 ["Happy Grandparents' Day on September 13!"] Dana C: $10 Grandma Gini (again): $17 ["To celebrate Betsy & Kent Clay's 17th wedding anniversary on September 19, 2009."] Note: This loan was made outside of ChipIn, so the ChipIn widget goal amount has been reduced by $17. Andrea: $20 ["God Bless Your Boys! I will be praying for them~Love from a fellow Autism Mama"] Renee: $10 Alida (Alano's mom): $10 ["May God bless you both on your way to recovery!"] Tiffany (Sevyn's mom): $7 ["From Sevyn and Family Our hearts are so filled with hope for your boys! We have seen our son make so much progress and we know recovery is possible! Never give up!"] Dana C (again): $10 ["In honor of my new friend, Sam."] Jeanne: $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco!"] Dana C (again): $10 ["Cinco de Linco!"] Jessica P: $5 ["Cinco de Linco"] Zane: $25 ["Cinco de Linco"] Petra (again): $10 ["Cinco de Linco"] Julia: $20 ["I know it's hard to get a vaccine exemption in MS but stay strong and don't do it. Good luck!"] Karen F (again): $10 [Re-loaned from Sabrina's repaid loan.] Note: This loan was made outside of ChipIn, so the ChipIn widget goal amount has been reduced by $10. Petra (again): $37.50 ["From Sabrina's repaid loan."] Evan & Lisa: $5 Rachel (Noah's mom): $10 ["I hope this helps your boys! Good Luck!"] Evan & Lisa: $5 Karen F (again): $20 [Re-loaned from Geoffrey's repaid loan.] Note: This loan was made outside of ChipIn, so the ChipIn widget goal amount has been reduced by $20. Evan & Lisa (again): $10 Evan & Lisa (again): $10 Rachel (Noah's mom, again): $10 ["Hang in there!! This will all be worth it in the end!"] Kathy S: $100 ["to health for Gabriel and Christopher!"] Petra (again): $20 ["Early kick-off for Cinco de Linco"] Matt: $250 Dana C (again): $10 ["Happy Cinco de Linco"] Michele: $15 Jeanne (again): $10 ["Happy Cinco de Linco"] Petra (again): $20 ["We WILL get this loan funded. Happy Cinco de Linco"] Renee: $30 ["Cinco de Linco!"] Note: This loan was made outside of ChipIn, so the ChipIn widget goal amount has been reduced by $30. Karen F (again): $5 ["Cinco de Linco"] Beth M: $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco!"] Amy C: $10 Rachel (again): $5 ["Don't give up!! It will happen for you!"]
Loan Needed For: Tests from Great Plains (heavy metal $135, organic acid test w/yeast $340, amino acids $219, and glutathione $85); and probiotics ($48).
On 10/8/09 this loan request was reduced from $997 to $827 because the family found a compounding pharmacy where they can get B-12 injections covered by insurance, and because the family received a donation of cod liver oil from Nordic Naturals. These were items that were previously part of the loan request.
Repayment Terms: 12 months ($83.08/month).
Other Notes: Zachary's mom, Jackie, writes: "Zachary is 5 years old. He was diagnosed with PDD-NOS and DBD-NOS at age 3. He is currently GFCFEF [gluten-free, casein-free, egg-free], and is supposed to be on Calcium, CoEnzyme, Probiotics, B12, Glutathione, Multi's, digestive enzymes, and fish oil. We saw incredible changes over the past year of being treated biomedically. As of 3 months ago when he was receiving everything he was supposed to, he was 70% recovered. Unfortunately, he has regressed since coming off the supplements (mostly the B12 and Glutathione).
We need this loan because without it we are unable to get him what he needs. We have other children (all with special needs), and unfortunately many of their medical expenses/doctor appts/testing is not covered by insurance.
Zachary is an incredible boy. He is extremely smart and friendly and is loved by many. He has been through a rough time, as he's been sick since birth. He suffers from many things that go along with Autism (Candida, Acid Reflux, allergies, asthma, eczema, possible Celiac (awaiting scheduled surgery), weakened immune system, etc. and has spent most of his life in doctors offices/hospitals. He is a very sweet boy who just wants to be happy and play, and is an incredible athlete."
Reference Provided By: Jamie J. and Julie S.
To make a loan for Zachary, 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 Zachary.
Zachary's Community of Lenders [not updated real-time]:
Grandma Gini: $30 ["In memory of Tori's Grandpa Clay, who was a loyal fan of University of Michigan football."] Note: This loan was made outside of ChipIn, so the ChipIn widget goal amount has been reduced by $30. Renee: $5 [Re-loaned from Jaden's repaid loan.] Note: This loan was made outside of ChipIn, so the ChipIn widget goal amount has been reduced by $5. Grandma Gini (again): $53 ["To celebrate the 53rd birthday of my cousin Kent Clay, whose younger son is also named Zachary."] Jeanne: $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco!"] Jennifer W: $10 Charissa: $10 ["In honor of Jeanne's birthday. Happy Cinco delinco. Best wishes!"] Grandma Gini (again): $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco from the Land of Lincoln"] Petra: $10 ["Cinco de Linco"] Brandi: $5 The Jamesons: $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco to Zachary! We believe in you!"] Note: This loan was made outside of ChipIn, so the ChipIn widget goal amount has been reduced by $5. Jennifer J: $20 ["Because Jackie is a wonderful mom with beautiful children. Zack is a great kid, sweet and funny. I hope you get everything you need."] Jennifer S: $40 Dhun: $10 Jeanne (again): $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco!"] Evan & Lisa: $5 [Cinco de Linco]
Loan Needed For: Initial visit to Defeat Autism Now (DAN!) doctor Stephanie Cave on November 11, 2009. Remainder will be used for tests and/or supplements, as recommended by the doctor. Noah's mom Cherish is particularly interested in a gluten/casein sensitivity test and a heavy metals test.
Repayment Terms: 18 months ($55.56/month).
Other Notes: Noah's mom, Cherish, writes: "Noah is 2 1/2 and was diagnosed April 24, 2009. He is a very lovable child and gets his feelings hurt very easily. Noah also has a 1 year old brother. I am pursuing this treatment because I truly believe in it. He is on special vitamins and we have taken away some gluten and casein items and this has made a big improvement. That is why I want to know if he is truly allergic to it. I need this loan because I am a single mother with little support. It is very difficult. I just want to be able to give my child the best chance I can possibly give him in life and I need help doing that. This will greatly be appreciated more than anyone will know."
Special Note: Cherish learned about Lend4Health on Facebook.
Reference Provided By: Janell L. and Genevieve G. Appointment confirmed by the office of Dr. Cave.
To make a loan for Noah N., 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 Noah N.
Noah N's Community of Lenders [not updated real-time]:
Kathleen B: $5 Grandma Gini: $15 ["Celebrates cousin Janet's granddaughter, Kathryn Marie's 3rd birthday Oct. l5, 2009, in Oregon"] Petra: $10 ["In honor of Karen F's birthday."] Julie: $50 Evan & Lisa: $10 Bonnie: $10 Alida (Alano's mom): $5 ["May God bless you on your way to recovery Noah!"] Karen F: $10 Patty: $10 Dhun: $10 Jeanne: $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco!"] Petra: $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco!"] Renee: $5 ["Cinco de Linco!"] Note: This loan was made outside of ChipIn, so the ChipIn widget goal amount has been reduced by $5. Grandma Gini (again): $10 ["Happy Cinco de Linco, Noah. Keep smiling!"] Tracy: $15 Grandma Gini (again): $22 ["To honor Tori's grandfather, Charles Welch, an Army soldier who was shot & buried in the Philippines during World War II, a member of The Greatest Generation."]
Loan Needed For: Initial visit to Defeat Autism Now (DAN!) doctor Warren Levin ($850). Remainder will be used for tests and/or supplements, as recommended by the doctor.
Repayment Terms: 18 months ($66.67/month).
Other Notes: Emre's dad, Kilichan, writes: "Emre was born at 27 weeks of gestation, but was the size of a 21 weeker, that is 1 lb. 2 oz. Emre was one of the smallest born preemies in the States, actually perhaps all around the world, who could make it without any serious defect.
He had 11 surgeries during the first 9 months of his life, including open heart and open lung. He was in an induced coma for 2 months, which was achieved through the use of 5 narcotic drugs stronger than heroine, plus one paralyzing medication. He had numerous infections until he was 3 and was given more antibiotics than one could possibly handle. He has also been on albuterol (which is a known toxin) nebulizer treatments extensively since birth. Although preemies have extremely weak immune systems, he was still given the entire list of [vaccine] shots, plus several other shots specifically given to preemies, including but not limited to the flu shots.
It's been only about 3 weeks since we heard about biomedical treatment, quite accidentally through Cem Kinaci and Ahmet Aydin's websites. We've immediately cut down on casein, and reduced gluten in his diet, started Epsom salt baths and stopped giving him the formula (at night through his g-tube) because it was full of gluten, casein, and other synthetic compounds. We've started him on recommended organic foods. We make a mixture of them every night and give it through his g-tube. And we bought a special vitamin/mineral supplement (Lee Silsby's ASD formula) just yesterday. So, it has been only a short while since we've started making these changes but they've significantly affected him, of course positively. Now his sleep is much better (Epsom salt worked wonders) and he is much calmer in general. He talks more intelligently and is more focused at school, and he almost immediately stopped pinching and biting adults, which was recently a great deal of trouble at school. Overall, we've seen significant positive impact in such a short time period of time that we have no hesitation the DAN way of treatment will help him get over this diagnosis in a very short time frame.
Emre is a lovely and joyful boy (except when he is stuck, you know). As expected from a toddler, he is very curious and has incredible memory (another common trait I believe among autistic kids). It is his second year in kindergarten now, in a special education class. They say he knows every single person in the entire school by name, and it is a crowded public elementary school. His teacher was recently holding his hand and she saw one of the parents approaching, but she couldn't remember her name. She asked Emre and he didn't hesitate a second and even laughed at her because she couldn't remember. And she says he saw her only once, months ago... Recently he called Ms. Dohr, the assistant principal 'Ms. Door and Windows' and everybody burst into laughter. He is, sizewise, probably the smallest kid in the school, and people now call small things in the environment "Emre-size." He's fun, everybody loves him, we are grateful to have him... And we are dying to see the day his diagnosis is dropped; we know that he'll be the perfect child to have..."
Special Note: Emre's family learned about Lend4Health through a neighbor at the playground.
Reference Provided By: Asuman & Hasan T. and Ahu.
To make a loan for Emre, 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 Emre.
Emre's Community of Lenders [not updated real-time]:
Dana: $20 ["My son is a former 25-wkr, also 6 and in kindergarten. Please feel free to email me directly. Emre is obviously an amazing, intelligent little boy. I wish you all the best."] Jessica P: $10 Gretchen: $25 ["Tori made me do it! I studied abroad with her in Turkey 20 years ago and she targeted us Turkey Chicks (and dudes) to make a loan:) So good luck to you. I hope this helps a little bit."] Luke: $40 Michaela: $20 Grandma Gini: $15 ["Celebrates cousin Janet's granddaughter, Kathryn Marie's 3rd birthday Oct. l5, 2009, in Oregon"] Petra: $10 ["In honor of Karen F's birthday."] Grandma Gini (again): $27 ["In honor Tori's grandparents, the Lon Clay's, who were married October 27, l938."] Stacie: $10 ["Emre, what a fighter! Loved reading your story and seeing the picture of you playing your guitar. Cheers to health and happiness. :)"] Megan: $15 Dhun: $10 Dana C (again): $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco"] Evan and Lisa: $5 [Cinco de Linco] Aimee: $25 ["Merhaba Emre! All my hopes are with your little one!"] Jeanne: $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco!"] Petra (again): $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco!"] Renee: $5 ["Cinco de Linco!"] Note: This loan was made outside of ChipIn, so the ChipIn widget goal amount has been reduced by $5. Amy: $5 ["In honor of my son, Logan, who wanted to donate his allowance to a good cause."] Grandma Gini (again): $10 ["Happy Cinco de Linco, Emre. Keep smiling!"] Alida (Alano's mom): $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco Emre! May God bless you on your way to recovery!"] Grandma Gini (again): $22 ["Veterans Day salute to Tori's Grandpa Paul Riordan, Army veteran, World War II, Member of The Greatest Generation."]
"I added an old picture of Lil' Joe to show the improvements with his eyes and personality. When he was a baby he always had that glazed over look in his eyes...he no longer has that...and HBOT [hyperbaric oxygen therapy] has made a tremendous difference." -- Lil' Joe's mom, Heidi
Other Notes: Lil' Joe's mom, Heidi, writes: "Joe is awesome! He wants to recover...you can tell by how hard he works at all his therapies and at home...all we need to do is provide him with the tools for recovery and we will get there, together.
As soon as we found out about Joe, we immediately got him all the services he was eligible for and then some. Not too long after his diagnosis of autism and epilepsy we started biomedical protocol and a day has not gone by without it and I would like for it to stay that way as he is recovering in front of my eyes.
I need this loan because our health care system in not geared to cover services that are biomedical in nature. And most importantly because we found out while he was young and we started biomedical while he was young, he is recovering and I am afraid that if we stop now, so will his progress.
Lil Joe deserves a fighting chance as do all children who do not have a voice. I am his voice, and I know by looking in his eyes that he wants recovery."
Special Notes: Heidi is a full-time student, and her husband is in the Navy. Lil' Joe's DAN! [Defeat Autism Now!] doctor is Dr. Dan Rossignol.
Reference Provided By: Laura K. and the office of Dr. Rossignol.
To make a loan for Lil' Joe, 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 Lil' Joe.
Lil' Joe's Community of Lenders [not updated real-time]:
Sun Valley Tech Solutions: $83 [note: this loan was made outside of ChipIn, so the ChipIn goal amount has been reduced by $83] Karen F: $5 Sun Valley Tech Solutions: $113 [note: this loan was made outside of ChipIn, so the ChipIn goal amount has been reduced by $113] Roy: $50 Bonnie: $5 Jeanne: $10 ["Happy Cinco de Linco Lil' Joe!"] Petra: $5 ['Cheers to a Cinco de Linco tornado!!"] Sheri: $40 [Cinco de Linco] Renee: $5 [Cinco de Linco] Note: This loan was made outside of ChipIn, so the ChipIn goal amount has been decreased by $5. Kristina (Jordan's mom): $5 ["Cinco de Linco"] Jan: $25 ["Cinco de Linco TORNADO"] Jessica P: $5 [Cinco de Linco] Christine E: $5 [Cinco de Linco] Christine R: $5 [Cinco de Linco] Dana C: $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco"] Grandma Gini: $5 ["First Cinco de Linco loan...from the Land of Lincoln!"] Note: This loan was made outside of ChipIn so the ChipIn goal amount has been reduced by $5. Karen F: $5 [Cinco de Linco] Grandma Gini (again): $41 ["In honor of Chip's 41st birthday, August 6th."]Note: This loan was made outside of ChipIn so the ChipIn goal amount has been reduced by $41. Dana C (again): $5 Petra (again): $5 ["Just because, right now, I can."] Elizabeth: $50 Angela: $10 Karen F (again): $5 [Re-loaned from Tristen's repaid loan.] Note: This loan was made outside of ChipIn so the ChipIn goal amount has been reduced by $5. Charlie: $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco"] MaryBeth: $5 ["Cinco de Linco. In honor of Mason - Go Navy!"] Grandma Gini (again): $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco from the Land of Lincoln"] Petra (again): $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco. Treatment IS possible, enormous progress CAN be made!!!"] Jennifer P: $37 ["For Tori's bday!"] Grandma Gini (again): $13 ["Happy Grandparents' Day on September 13!"] Lisa (Matthias' mom): $5 ["From one Lend4health Mommy to another! I wish we could give more, but I know how much this will help!"] Paula: $5 ["I'm rooting for you!"] Kathleen B: $4 Julia: $25 Karen F (again): $5 ["October Cinco de Linco! Re-loan from Jaden's repaid loan!"] Note: This loan was made outside of ChipIn, so the ChipIn widget goal amount has been reduced by $5. Anonymous: $30 "To salute the volunteer walkers raising money and awareness on Oct. 3 in Wheaton, IL, for NAMI of DuPage." Tori: $5 ["Cinco de Linco!"] Jeanne (again): $5 ["Cinco de Linco!"] Beth: $5 ["CINCO DE LINCO! I HOPE YOUR LOAN IS FUNDED BY THE 20TH! GOD BLESS!"] Alida (Alano's mom): $5 ["Cinco de Linco"] Angie: $10 Patricia: $50 ["Reloan from Sabrina - plus some. Go Lil' Joe!"] Grandma Gini (again): $10 ["From Sabrina's repaid loan."] Diane M: $25 Kathleen B: $5 Evan & Lisa: $10 Julia (again): $20 Note: This loan was made outside of ChipIn, so the ChipIn widget goal amount has been reduced by $20. Victoria: $20 Note: This loan was made outside of ChipIn, so the ChipIn widget goal amount has been reduced by $20. Evan & Lisa: $5 [Cinco de Linco] Jeanne (again): $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco!"] Zane: $25 [Cinco de Linco] Julia (again): $5 [Cinco de Linco] Grandma Gini (again): $22 ["To honor Tori's Grandpa Clay who served in the Navy in World War II, a member of The Greatest Generation."]
Loan Needed For: Initial DAN! [Defeat Autism Now!] doctor visit plus all initial tests. Their DAN! doctor will be Bruce Hoffman at The Hoffman Centre for Integrative Medicine in Calgary.
Repayment Terms: 18 months ($288.89/month)
Other Notes: Will's mom, Sylvia, writes, "William has been delayed since about 9 months old. He was in a special needs preschool for 2 years and we are looking into placing him into community schooling, unless he is unable to cope, otherwise he will still attend the special needs school. We are pursuing biomedical treatment because after reading Jenny McCarthy's book about her son and his treatments we would like to try something since things never seemed right with him after his 9 month or so vaccinations. With 5 children we can ill afford $5000 up-front but believe it to be needed to help William live a normal happy life, plus we have another son who is looking at the same diagnosis, but is 3 years younger."
Special Note: Sylvia is also collecting donations on her website (click HERE), so her ChipIn goal amount will be changing frequently as donations come in on her site.
Reference Provided By: Helen M., Mary G., and Donna B.
To make a loan for Will, 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 Will.
Will's Community of Lenders [not updated real-time]:
Sun Valley Tech Solutions: $83 [note: this loan was made outside of ChipIn, so the ChipIn goal amount has been reduced by $83] Sheri: $50 ["We see Dr. Hoffman as well - good luck to you!"] Cathleen: $15 Karen F: $5 Sun Valley Tech Solutions: $113 [note: this loan was made outside of ChipIn, so the ChipIn goal amount has been reduced by $113] Jeanne: $10 ["Happy Cinco de Linco Will!"] Petra: $5 ["Cheers to a Cinco de Linco tornado!!"] Sheri (again): $5 [Cinco de Linco] Renee: $5 [Cinco de Linco] Note: This loan was made outside of ChipIn, so the ChipIn goal amount has been decreased by $5. Jan: $25 ["Cinco de Linco TORNADO"] Jessica P: $5 [Cinco de Linco] Dana C: $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco"] Kristina (Jordan's mom): $5 [Cinco de Linco] Grandma Gini: $5 ["First Cinco de Linco loan...from the Land of Lincoln!"] Note: This loan was made outside of ChipIn so the ChipIn goal amount has been reduced by $5. Karen F: $5 [Cinco de Linco] Grandma Gini (again): $41 ["In honor of Chip's 41st birthday, August 6th."]Note: This loan was made outside of ChipIn so the ChipIn goal amount has been reduced by $41. Dana C (again): $5 Jill: $5 Petra (again): $5 ["Just because, right now, I can..."] Karen F (again): $5 Charlie: $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco"] Grandma Gini (again): $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco from the Land of Lincoln"] Petra (again): $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco. Treatment IS possible, enormous progress CAN be made!!!"] Grandma Gini (again): $13 ["Happy Grandparents' Day on September 13!"] Karen F (again): $5 ["October Cinco de Linco! Re-loan from Jaden's repaid loan!"] Note: This loan was made outside of ChipIn, so the ChipIn widget goal amount has been reduced by $5. Jeanne (again): $5 ["Cinco de Linco"] Tiffany (Sevyn's mom): $7 ["Wishing the best in your recovery Will~our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family~"] Stacie: $10 ["Will, that's my son's name too. It means strong and mighty of God. Keep fighting the good fight. :)"] Jeanne (again): $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco!"] Julia: $5 [Cinco de Linco]
Loan Needed For: Initial parent interview and child assessment with DAN! doctor Joel Morgan, scheduled for November 19, 2009.
Repayment Terms: One lump-sum repayment due by November 30, 2010.
Other Notes: Emily's mom, Camille, writes, "Emily is 3 and has been diagnosed [with autism] for a year. She is loving and spirited and has come a long way over the last year. She is in therapy most of her days and is the hardest working 3 year old that we know! We know that taking this next step in her healing is going to help her gut issues tremendously.
Emily has some GI [gastro-intestinal] issues. She doesn't eat for 5 - 6 days at a time, a few times a month. We have taken her to GI doctors, blood work drawn and she has gotten scoped and biopsies have come back negative. They say that it is an "Autism thing" and she has mild acid reflux, but they cannot provide any other explanation of what could be happening. We need to see a DAN! [Defeat Autism Now] doctor at this point, desperately, as she continues to lose weight. Thank you so much. I can't tell you how happy I am to be able to give Emily this opportunity that she so desperately needs."
Special Note: Camille learned about Lend4Health through a fellow member of her Autism Society of America group, Matthias' mom Lisa.
Reference Provided By: Tracey C. and Gina B.
Emily's Community of Lenders:
Karen F: $10 ["Happy Cinco de Linco!"] Beth: $10 Jeanne: $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco!"] Petra: $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco!"] Joan: $25 [Cinco de Linco] Allie: $10 ["Cinco de linco loan ($5 for each of my healthy kids)"] Angela: $20 ["Cinco de Linco!"] Renee: $5 ["Cinco de Linco!"] Tracey: $50 ["Love you, Em!"] Sheryl: $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco!"] Amy: $5 ["In honor of my son Jaret who wanted to give his allowance to a good cause."] Grandma Gini: $25 ["Welcome to lend4health, hope you get funded fast today! Keep smiling!"] Jennifer T: $50 Kerri: $20 ["This is an awesome service!"] Alida (Alano's mom): $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco Emily! May God bless you on your way to recovery!"] Joseph: $10 Karen F (again): $10 Joan (again): $25 Tracey (again): $50 Christia: $30 ["Good luck! Dr. Morgan has been great for us!"]
UPDATES - UPDATES - UPDATES
November 10, 2009: This loan has been funded!
November 10, 2009: Promissory note sent to Camille for signature.
November 11, 2009: Signed promissory note received.
November 11, 2009: Loan of $375 disbursed via check in mail. This loan is scheduled to be repaid in one lump-sum by November 30, 2010.
Loan Needed For: Costs related to National Autism Association (NAA) Conference in Weston, Florida, in November. Costs include registration for Logan's dad, Michael, ($100); hotel expenses for 3 days ($200); meals for Logan's parents for 3 days ($100); and gas ($100). Note: Logan's mom, Penny, has received a full scholarship for her registration to the conference.
Repayment Terms: One lump-sum by March 31, 2010.
Other Notes: Logan's mom, Penny, writes, "We learned so much at the first conference that we attended a few years ago that helped us on journey to help Logan. We look forward to learning even more new and exciting advances in biomedical treatment that we can use not only to help Logan complete his recovery, but also to help other parents we know who have just received an autism diagnosis for their children."
Special Note: This is the second Lend4Health loan for Logan's family. Their first loan was repaid on-time. You can read about their first loan HERE.
Reference Provided By: References are not needed for second-time Lend4Health families who are in good standing.
Logan's Community of Lenders:
Tiffany (Sevyn's mom): $7 ["From Sevyn and Grey Wishing you a safe journey and a very informative conference! blessings~"] Noel: $25 [Re-loaned from Jaden's repaid loan.] Jeanne: $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco!"] Noel (again): $5 ["Cinco de Linco"] Grandma Gini: $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco from the Land of Lincoln"] Renee: $5 ["Cinco de Linco"] Jane: $25 Evan & Lisa: $10 Katherine (Adam's mom): $25 ["I'm hoping this gets funded, I feel it is a WONDERFUL investment to educate the parents!!! Best regards"] Kristin: $25 Recovering Nicholas: $20 ["Good Luck! Enjoy the conference! Hope you learn lots of great information to help your child!"] Julie: $100 ["Have a great time at the conference! I know you'll "return and report" and spread the knowledge you get from there!"] Petra: $23 ["Start getting Michael registered and book that hotel. We will get you there!!"] Jeanne (again): $10 Anonymous: $10 Renee (again): $10 Karen F: $20 Dana C: $5 Evan & Lisa (again): $20 Dhun: $10 Jeanne (again): $25 Dana C (again): $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco!"] Karen F (again): $10 ["Early Cinco de Linco!"]
UPDATES - UPDATES - UPDATES
November 4, 2009: Comment from the National Autism Association: "Penny, NAA is happy to grant a scholarship to your husband - no need to collect that $100 that's left now! Thanks to all who helped this family!" So this loan is FUNDED! Thank you, NAA!
November 5, 2009: Promissory note sent to Penny for signature.
November 5, 2009: Signed promissory note received.
November 5, 2009: Loan of $405 disbursed via PayPal. This loan is scheduled to be repaid in one lump sum on March 31, 2010.
November 14, 2009: Thank you from Penny: "Thank you so much for your loan to help send Michael and I to the NAA conference. As I sit here on Day 2 of the conference, I am overwhelmed by your generosity. We have already learned several things that we are anxious to try for Logan to help him. Rest assured that you have changed not only our lives forever but several other autism families as well. May the Lord bless you abundantly. I can not thank you enough. Please visit our blog to see what the Lord has planned for us in the future. God Bless, Penny"
Other Notes: Arthur's mom, Jenn, writes: "Arthur has come so far in the last year since starting biomedical treatments. He's off all pharmaceuticals except the ADHD medicine, which we want to try to eliminate this year. He's so much more social and outgoing since starting biomedical. He still loves dinosaurs but he's also started playing video games, and sleeping in (oh no here comes a preteen LOL)!!!
I would use this loan to buy a 12 month supply of the probiotic Mindlinx that his DAN! [Defeat Autism Now] doctor recommends, and a supply of the chelator he also recommends to start heavy metal detox. We would also like to try using the Source Natural vitamin formula for ADHD and see if we could get him off the final pharmaceutical medicine he's on."
Special Notes: Arthur received a Lend4Health loan last year (August 2008) when he had just started biomedical treatments. That loan was paid off in full, and the repayment was made early. Click HERE to read about Arthur's first loan request.
Reference Provided By: References are not required for second-time Lend4Health families who are in good standing.
Arthur's Community of Lenders:
Petra (Salamander & Potatey's mom): $5 ["Just because, right now, I can."] Bahar: $5 ["I am 7 years old. My mommy started Lend4Health. I hope you feel better soon!"] Noel: $15 [Re-loan from Jason's repaid loan.] Grandma Gini: $65 ["In memory of my wonderful friend, Vicki Hess, who would have been 65 years old on September 2, 2009. Vicki loved animals, just like you, Arthur."] Charlie: $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco"] Patty: $10 [Cinco de Linco] Grandma Gini (again): $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco from the Land of Lincoln"] Petra (again): $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco. Treatment IS possible, enormous progress CAN be made!!!"] Grandma Gini (again): $13 ["Happy Grandparents' Day on September 13!"] Karen F: $5 Grandma Gini (again): $16 ["To celebrate Anna Smith's 16th birthday on Sept. 22, 2009. She loves horses!"] Bonnie: $5 [Re-loan from Jaden's repaid loan] Allie: $6 ["Cinco de Linco"] Jeanne: $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco!"] Renee: $5 ["Cinco de Linco"] Petra (again): $10 ["Cinco de Linco"] Diane: $25 Noel (again): $40 [Re-loan from Sabrina's repaid loan.] Evan & Lisa: $5 Jennifer M: $10 ["Good luck, Jenn!"] Grandma Gini (again): $41 ["Celebrating the 4lst season of THE BAD ACTORS"] Evan & Lisa (again): $5 Diane (again): $50 ["Funds from repayment of Geoffrey's loan."] Jeanne (again): $44.30 [Re-loan from Geoffrey's repaid loan.] Jan: $52.13 Joan: $25 Jan (again): $43
UPDATES - UPDATES - UPDATES
October 19, 2009: This loan has been fully funded!
October 20, 2009: Promissory note sent to Jenn for signature.
October 21, 2009: Signed promissory note received.
October 21, 2009: Loan of $520.43 disbursed via check in the mail. This loan is scheduled to be repaid in one lump-sum by March 31, 2010.
October 21, 2009: Thank you from Jenn: "Thank you so much. This means the world to us. I feel like we have an extended family out there, people who care about Arthur's health as much as we do!"
Other Notes: Lila's mom, Amanda, writes, "Lila is an amazing 7 year old girl with autism presenting classically (DSM 299.00). She was diagnosed in Fall of 2005 at the age of two and a half and has been hard at work getting better since then. She follows DAN [Defeat Autism Now] protocol, is GFCF [gluten-free, casein-free], and has overcome challenges to gut, immune, and metabolic dysfunction that made her early entry into recovery pretty rocky. Lila has improved to a point where HBOT [hyperbaric oxygen therapy] is her last treatment we hope to yield some results that can get her over her sensory seeking behaviors, physical out-of-control-ness, and better her chances for social connection with peers. Lila has worked so hard to this point and has made some remarkable gains, and we feel she deserves the chance to recover. We believe the HBOT in addition to her 45 hours of weekly therapies including speech, occupational therapy, and behavior will further unlock her access to recovery!
For two years I have tried to raise the money for HBOT dives for Lila, but other medical/financial concerns have made it impossible for us to start the important protocol.
Lila needs HBOT now. We are seeking a $3,000 loan to get her started, and will take the dives though Hyperbaric Oxygen Clinic of Santa Monica, a vendor experienced in HBOT for autistic children. Help Lila exceed the limit she has hit in her recovery by lending toward this important treatment today!"
Special Note: Amanda is a contributor on the Huffington Post. Her most recent post is called "The Price of Intervention: Autism Underground." You can read it by clicking HERE.
Reference Provided By: Dan S., Tina C., and Rodrigo G.
Lila's Community of Lenders:
Jenn (Jeremy's mom): $5 ["We are looking to start HBOT with our son also. Best of luck"] Tom: $10 Amanda: $10
This family received a $500 gift from a friend, Lisa. The loan request has been reduced by $500.
Lyman: $25 Daniel: $5 Michael: $100 Timothy: $7 Ute: $200 ["I hope this helps your beautiful Lila. You are an awesome mama Amanda xo Ute"] Janet: $25 ["What a great way to help others! So glad to participate."]
This family received a $75 gift from a friend, Lynne. The loan request has been reduced by $75.
Bonnie: $5 Lila: $10 ["How can I not send money for Lila. That's my name too and HBOT helped my son recover. Cinco De Linco! God bless."] Rachel (Julian's mom): $5 [""Happy Cinco De Linco Lila" =)"] Petra: $5 ["Cheers to a Cinco de Linco tornado!!"] Sheri: $40 [Cinco de Linco] Renee: $5 [Cinco de Linco] Jan: $25 ["Cinco de Linco TORNADO"] Jessica P: $5 [Cinco de Linco] Thomas: $5 [Cinco de Linco] Lena: $15 ["You're awesome Lila!"] Jeanne: $10 ["Happy Cinco de Linco Lila!"] Kristina (Jordan's mom): $5 [Cinco de Linco] Dana C: $5 [Cinco de Linco] Grandma Gini: $5 ["First Cinco de Linco loan...from the Land of Lincoln!"] Karen F: $5 [Cinco de Linco] Grandma Gini (again): $41 ["In honor of Chip's 41st birthday, August 6th."] Dana C (again): $5 Daniel (again): $5 Tim & Beata: $25 ["Hi Lila and Amanda, My wife Beata and I wish you the best. I know that the HBOT treatments will give great results and we want Lila to have a wonderful, fun-filled life. Love, Tim Terry/Nordic Naturals & wife Beata"] Petra (again): $5 ["Just because, right now I can"] Lynn: $100 Paula: $5 ["Good luck Lila. -Paula"] Charlie: $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco"] Elizabeth M: $5 ["Cinco de Linco"] Grandma Gini (again): $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco from the Land of Lincoln"] Petra (again): $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco. Treatment IS possible, enormous progress CAN be made!!!"] Jennifer P: $37 ["For Tori's bday!"] Michaela & Jaafar: $10 Mike, Jeanne, & Charlie: $43.50 ["Happy (belated) Bday Tori! We Love You! Also $6.50 for lemonade :)"] Grandma Gini (again): $13 ["Happy Grandparents' Day on September 13!"] Hank: $10 Grandma Gini (again): $33 ["To celebrate Angela Skinner's 33rd birthday on September 19, 2009."] Grandma Gini (again): $30 ["To celebrate Erika Hanna's 30th birthday on September 21st, 2009."] Karen F (again): $5 ["October Cinco de Linco! Re-loan from Jaden's repaid loan!"] Gail: $5 George: $10 Debbie: $5 Petra (again): $75 ["In honor of Jeanne's upcoming b-day, for Cinco de Linco, and because I will not stand by and let another mom loose hope."] Philip: $10 Marcy: $10 Thomas: $15 ["love love love to Lila and Amanda......."] Sheryl: $5 ["Cinco de Linco. Happy Birthday Jeanne!"] Aunty Ulla: $5 ["Cinco de Linco. Happy Birthday Jeanne!"] Jeanne (again): $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco!"] Dana C (again): $5 ["Cinco de Linco!"] Karin L: $5 ["Cinco de Linco for Lila!"] Karen F (again): $5 ["Cinco de Linco"] Petra (again): $10 ["Cinco de Linco"] Karen F (again): $5 ["Cinco de Linco. Very effective video!"] Charissa: $5 ["Cinco de Linco. Happy Birthday Jeanne!"] John: $10 ["Cinco de Linco. We were just discussing how lucky we were with our child. Who could not send money!"] Alida (Alano's mom): $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco Lila! May God bless your way to recovery!"] Robyn: $5 ["Good luck Lila! I'll be praying for you."] Scott: $50 Jan: $41.30 ["Cinco de Linco"] Tiffany (Sevyn's mom): $7 ["Praying for you to get all the funding and support you need Lila! You're doing great and inspiring many! Much love to you and your family~"] Grandma Gini (again): $30 ["To celebrate the birth of Katelyn Alessandra Skinner on Sept. 30, 2009 to Angela & Kyle Skinner & her sister Kennedy"] Petra (again): $37.50 ["From Sabrina's repaid loan."] Grandma Gini (again): $10 ["From Sabrina's repaid loan."] Rama: $500 Charlie W.: $100 Grandma Gini (again): $20 ["To celebrate the marriage of Kelly Ann Trevisan and Adam Robert Clay on October l0, 2009, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania."] Jeanne (again): $25 ["Happy Birthday Karen Fuller! Thank you for being such a big supporter of L4H! You're awesome! :)"] Evan & Lisa: $5 Karen F (again): $10 Grandma Gini (again): $67 ["Celebrating good friend Lucy Kathryn's birthday on October l9, 2009."] Karen F (again): $10 Anonymous: $86 ["Wishing you all the best, Lila and Amanda!"] Kristina (Jordan's mom): $20 ["Wishing you good luck."] Jennifer M: $10 ["Someday soon I hope to start HBOT with my son, good luck to you and God Bless!"] Evan & Lisa (again): $10 Diane: $50 ["Funds from repayment of Geoffrey's loan."] Petra (again): $70 ["Passing forward from repayment on Geoffrey's loan. Go Lila, go!!!"] Grandma Gini (again): $23 ["Celebrating Rebekah Clay's 23rd birthday on Oct. 20, 2009"] Bonnie (again): $5 [From Geoffrey's repaid loan] Marcy: $10 Stacie: $10 ["Rock that HBOT Lila!"] Jeanne (again): $20 ["Almost there! Go Lila go!! :)"] Jeanne (again): $8.70 [Re-loan from Geoffrey's repaid loan] Joan: $65 ["Best of luck!"]
UPDATES - UPDATES - UPDATES
October 19, 2009: This loan has been funded!!!
October 23, 2009: Promissory note sent to Amanda for signature.
October 25, 2009: Signed promissory note received.
October 25, 2009: Loan of $2,425 disbursed via check in mail. This loan is scheduled to be repaid over 18 months, beginning on January 15, 2010.
October 26, 2009: Thank you from Amanda:
Dear Friends and Lenders:
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the incredible generosity and caring you all have outpoured for my daughter Lila in loaning her the money to begin Hbot treatment here in California!
For years I have dreamed of being able to get her started with this after seeing our friends experience some incredible results with this therapy. It remains to be seen how Lila will respond, but we will post a video update if the results are good and we plan to move forward with more dives.
All of you, from the moms, to the friends, to the business people, receive a huge standing ovation from Lila and I and again thank you from the bottom of our hearts for investing in Lila's health! And Thank you to Tori for having Lend4Health!!!
Loan Needed For: Two-month supply of supplements, plus lab tests not covered by insurance, including: Enhansa by Lee Silsby ($84); ASD Vitamin Mineral Powder by Lee Silsby ($150); Klaire Labs Micelized Vit A drops ($27); Ecological Formulas CoEnzymeB Complex and ProThera's Thera-B, Active B Trio ($18), and Sublingual Methyl-B12 ($26); Klaire Labs' Multi-Element Buffered C powder ($51); Vitamin D3 ($10); Klaire's Pure E ($21); Klaire's P5P + Magnesium ($18); Klaire's Probiotics Complete Complex ($56); Shipping of these supplements ($8); Comprehensive Blood Elements lab test ($165); Comprehensive Stool Analysis lab test ($175); Yeast Culture and Sensitivities lab test ($44 x 2); and Fecal Toxic Metals lab test ($99 x 3).
Other Notes: Sevyn's mom, Tiffany, writes: "My son Sevyn is four and was diagnosed with autism shortly after his second birthday. He was non-verbal, made no eye contact, and rejected our attempts to be affectionate with him. We spent two years doing early intervention, the gluten-free casein-free [GFCF] diet (with many infractions) and applied behavioral analysis [ABA]. His teachers have helped him so much, but the progress was slow and we'd see him regress quickly without school and constant therapy. He was sleeping only a few hours a night and waking every hour or so screaming, he had chronic diarrhea and was bloated, he would hit us and himself, and despite all of the progress he had made in school, he was still barely communicating with us. When we found a local Defeat Autism Now [DAN] Doctor, we knew right away we wanted to work with him and do what we could to bring Sevyn to a place of optimal health.
Dr. Matt Freedman sent me information on GFCF and we learned that we were allowing many infractions to take place and that we had been exposing Sevyn to all kinds of hidden sources of gluten. Finally some guidance with the diet! We had seen improvements from eliminating gluten and casein, but there was so much we didn't know. Now we are also sugar- and soy-free and much more diligent about being free of gluten and casein. Dr. Freedman also talked with us about Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy [HBOT] and so we did our research. The proposed benefits seemed too good to be true, also too good not to give it a try! Sevyn had been having seizures before we started HBOT and in our research we found many inspiring stories of recovery from seizures and traumatic brain injury. I am so happy to say that since we started our hourly sessions five days a week in the hyperbaric chamber, we haven not seen any seizure-like symptoms at all! We have seen so much improvement and progress since the first session! He sleeps more and wakes less, more talking and pointing, more eye contact, improved digestion, including some of his first formed bowel movements! He seems so much more comfortable in his skin and we are too!
As his mother I am thrilled with his progress and have also improved in many ways from going in the chamber with him! You can learn more about our journey on our Facebook page (click HERE) or on my new blog, Autism Is Reversible (click HERE). I keep a journal here and post updates and my research as I find it. I made a YouTube video to share Sevyn's progress with HBOT (see below). He has come so far and we know he can go much much further!!!
Sevyn is such and amazing little boy! He has been working with Dr. Freedman for only 2 1/2 months and already he has made amazing progress! Despite having toxic levels of arsenic in his little 4 year old body he is learning to speak and play! His pediatrician would ignore his arsenic levels and we want to do something about them right now! How much more could he learn if he didn't have arsenic and lead in his body?!
Sevyn's 30 sessions of HBOT were donated by Dr. Freedman. He has done so much to help us, but now we need to take the next step to help Sevyn get well, and this loan will allow us to get him going on the path to optimal health. Sevyn is a precious boy and deserves a chance at a healthy life!"
New video sent September 6, 2009: Sevyn rides his tricycle for the first time!
Darby: $7.77 ["Bessings, Sevyn!"] Demetria: $50 ["Good Luck!"] Cindy: $10.77 ["I will do whatever I can to help you get better Sevyn! Every child deserves to be free of toxins. I love you. =)"] Esther: $25 Sylviane: $20 Lynn: $17.77 ["Blessings from Lincoln, Nebraska. We love you Dr. Moulden"] Karen: $25 Note: This loan was made outside of ChipIn, so the ChipIn goal amount has been reduced by $25. Kathleen: $2.76 Charlie: $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco"] Grandma Gini: $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco from the Land of Lincoln"] Petra: $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco. Treatment IS possible, enormous progress CAN be made!!!"] Sheri: $37 Kristi: $15 Kelly: $22.22 ["Go Sevyn Go! Grandma Kelly loves you:) Good luck on being toxin free!"] Grandma Gini (again): $7 ["In honor of Merrilyn Tomchaney"s birthday, Sept. 7, 2009."] Grandma Gini (again): $13 ["Happy Grandparents' Day on September 13!"] Perry: $100 Sari: $15 Tara: $20 ["It's been amazing working near Sevyn and his family. I've seen such a dramatic improvement in the short time I've known him-I have no doubt there are only great things to come!"] Hank: $10 Karen F: $5 Cindy: $5.77 ["I will try every pay day to help out as much as we can. I am sorry I can't give it all to you."] Tracy: $20 Donna: $10 Jeff: $25 Jeanne: $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco!"] Karen F (again): $5 ["Cinco de Linco"] Petra (again): $10 ["Cinco de Linco"] Jessica P: $5 ["Cinco de Linco"] Renee: $5 ["Cinco de Linco"] Note: This loan was made outside of ChipIn, so the ChipIn widget goal amount has been reduced by $5. Alida (Alano's mom): $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco Sevyn! May God bless your way to recovery!"] Stuart: $50 Kelsey: $20 ["Many Blessings Sevyn!!!"] Toni & John: $5 Tarah: $10 ["Wish you luck in meeting your needs. We have been blessed by a our local DAN! doctor who has helped us with the funding for HBOT and sales all of his supplements at wholesale but it is still alot of money every month and sometimes I didn't know how we where going to do it but we always have been able too. Considering my husband and I both lost our jobs due to the economy 2 months after we started biomedical and my husband hasn't been able to go back to work. I hope you and your family the best. God has always blessed us in being able to meet our sons needs and I am so thankful."] Emilee: $77.77 ["Big loves from Auntie Emma. Toxin free is the way to be! Good luck Sevyn."] Anonymous: $400 Anonymous 2: $17.17 ["Best wishes to you Sevyn and Tiffany!"] John (again): $10 Karen F (again): $10 Grandma Gini (again): $15 ["Celebrates cousin Janet's granddaughter, Kathryn Marie's 3rd birthday Oct. l5, 2009, in Oregon"] Dana C: $5 Grandma Gini (again): $60 ["happy health to you, number lucky 7!"]
UPDATES - UPDATES - UPDATES
October 16, 2009: This loan has been fully funded!
October 16, 2009: Promissory note sent to Tiffany for signature.
October 16, 2009: Thank you note from Tiffany: "HUGE TEAREY EYED THANK YOU FROM SEVYN AND FAMILY!! Thank you so much to everyone who contributed to Sevyn's loan request and helped to spread the word about Lend4Health! We are so excited to finally get him started on the supplements he needs and start ordering the lab work! Our experience with Lend4Health has been so wonderful and such a beautiful demonstration of the kindness that surrounds us all. We are all connected and so very blessed to have each other. I would like to extend special thanks to Tori Tuncan and Dr. Freedman for their endless efforts on behalf of children with autism and their families! Your love, faith, and generosity are contagious and we want you to know how much we appreciate your hard work! We are so blessed to have found you both! To all the other Lend4Health families present and future, we wish you the best in your recoveries ~ autism is treatable and treatment is fundable! Much love, Tiffany, EG, Grey, and Sevyn!"
October 21, 2009: Signed promissory note received.
October 21, 2009: This loan has been disbursed via check in the mail. This loan is scheduled to be repaid over 18 months, beginning on December 15, 2009.
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What Is Lend4Health?
Lend4Health.org is a website that facilitates community-funded, interest-free micro-loans as a creative funding option for individuals and groups seeking optimal health.
Currently, Lend4Health is facilitating loans for the biomedical treatment of children and adults with autism spectrum and related disorders. Other health issues may be included on Lend4Health in the future.
Lend4Health is run by a non-profit, Lend4Health Microloans, and was inspired by the online lending system at Kiva.org.
How Does It Work?
Loan Recipients Parents/caregivers submit a loan request form (click HERE). Lend4Health checks their references and communicates with them to clarify terms, etc. Lend4Health posts to this site their needs, how much it will cost, and the terms of their loan repayment.
Lenders You -- the readers out there -- look over the profiles and choose to make a loan to somebody, in ANY amount (minimum $1) up to the loan request.
Loan Payments You will make your loan through PayPal. (Contact Lend4Health by clicking HERE is you want to make a loan another way, for example by personal check.) Once the loan amount has been fulfilled, recipients sign a written loan agreement before the loan is disbursed. Lend4Health as your agent will complete the loan process for you as the lender. Loans will be disbursed via PayPal or via check.
Loan Re-payments The loan recipient will re-pay the loan via PayPal or via check based on the terms they agreed to. Loan repayment notifications will be posted to the site so that lenders will see the progress of the repayment. Once a loan is re-paid, each lender will receive his/her loan back via PayPal. Lenders then can re-pocket their money or use it to lend to somebody else. All loans will be interest-free. Note: There is no guarantee that a loan will be repaid by the borrower; it's an honor system.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why Is This Just About Autism and Biomedical? Because there's a huge need for this in the autism community. Other non-autism-related health issues are considered for future coverage under Lend4Health.
How Much of My Loan Goes to the Recipient? 100% of your loan will go to the loan recipient. PayPal does take out a fee per transaction, but we try to get sponsorships to cover those fees, and donations to help run the site are happily accepted.
Is This Site Associated with Any Religion or Religious Group? No. Autism crosses all religious, racial, social, and economic lines; so does this site. However, some parents may choose to express religious sentiments in their notes of thanks for their loans, and I won't interfere with that.
Are there any caveats I should be aware of? (1) I am not the lender but rather an agent facilitating loans by individuals who volunteer to make peer-to-peer loans to the borrowers. (2) Lend4Health is a non-profit incorporated in Virginia under the name Lend4Health Microloans. Lend4Health Microloans is in the process of applying for an exemption from income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. Please consult with your tax advisor on the deductibility of any donations. (3) No interest is charged to borrowers or paid to lenders. (4) There is no guarantee that loans will be repaid by borrowers. (5) Lend4Health's responsibility is limited solely to sending follow-up notices for at least six months after the due date. Lend4Health has no responsibility to take further actions beyond the six-month followup notices if a borrower defaults on a loan.
- LOAN REQUESTOR FAQs -
Who Can Request a Loan? Parents, grandparents, or legal guardians of children or adults with autism (or related disorders, like sensory processing disorder) who have been pursuing or are trying to pursue biomedical treatment. "Biomedical treatment" includes things such as a gluten-free, casein-free diet, supplementation, chelation, and treatment by DAN! [Defeat Autism Now!] doctors. Loans are aimed at helping individuals recover from autism and related disorders.
We Are Not "Officially" Poor. Can We Still Request a Loan? Yes. Consider this one of your many creative financing tools for your biomedical efforts, along with fund raisers, eBay sales, and good ol' fashioned penny pinching and saving.
Is There a Maximum Loan Amount I Can Request? Not at this point. However, keep in mind your lenders -- people just like you. Keep your loan requests manageable and specific. For example, people might be leery to lend you money for "a month of GFCF food" because it's such a vague request. Instead, try something like "a month's supply of GFCF Breads from Anna." If I receive your loan request and think you could be more effective, I'll let you know. And please remember that this site is for "microloans," so try to keep your loan request "micro."
Will All Loan Requests Be Posted? No. Lend4Health reserves the right to post or not post any loan request.
References? What References? When you request a loan via the form (click HERE), it will ask you for three references. These are not relatives or immediate family members but friends, co-workers, neighbors, and teachers who can vouch for you and your pursuit of biomedical treatment.
Is My Child's Name and/or Photo Required? No. Please consider your child's privacy and safety when deciding whether or not to post a photo, and which name to use. I have some ideas on different ways to do the photo if you have concerns in this area.
Can I Link to My Loan Request from My Website/Blog? Of course! The more people know about the site, the more loans we will get! I also recommend sending your link to all your friends/relatives. They may be wondering how they can help you, and this gives them a comfortable way to do so.
When Will I Receive My Loan? You will receive your loan as soon as it is fulfilled and as soon as you sign and return a promissory note (loan document).
How Will I Receive My Loan? Via Pay Pal, or via check in the mail.
Can I Request More Than One Loan? Sure. If you have successfully paid off a loan and are in good standing on the site, you may request another one.
I Do Not Live in the U.S. Can I Request a Loan? Yes, in most cases. If Pay Pal works in your country, then you can participate. Loan requests should be made in U.S. dollars.
What Else Do I Need To Know? Once you get your loan, your lenders would love to hear how you're doing and how their loan has helped you. Please send thank you notes, updates, and other news to me at lend4health@gmail.com and I will post it to your site.
- LENDER FAQs -
Who Can Make a Loan? Anybody with a Pay Pal account or a credit card! Registering and using Pay Pal is easy. Click HERE to go to the Pay Pal site.
What If I Don't Have a PayPal Account? If you don't have a PayPal account and are not interested in getting one, please click HERE and we'll work something out. I have accepted several loans via check in the past.
How Do I Make a Loan? Click on the "ChipIn" button at the bottom of the child's profile. This will take you to Pay Pal.
Can I Make a Gift Instead of a Loan? No. This site is for loans only. If you want to make a gift for the family, please do so outside of Lend4Health (ie, by sending them a check directly). If you want to talk to me about making a gift for a family, please click HERE.
Can I Make an Anonymous Loan? Yes. In the Pay Pal form, there is a place for Additional Instructions (optional). Just type in that you would like to be listed as "anonymous" and I will do my best.
Can We Lend as a Group? Yes. If you would like to make a group loan, use one person's Pay Pal account and tell me the name of your group in the "Additional Instructions" box on Pay Pal.
Is There a Minimum Required Loan? Yes. You must loan at least $1.
Is There a Maximum Loan I Can Give? No. You are welcome to fund an entire loan request if you would like.
When Will I Get Paid Back? You will be paid back in one lump sum when the loan is repaid by the original requestor.
How Will I Get Paid Back? Via Pay Pal, using the same Pay Pal account you used to make the loan in the first place.
What If the Requestor Defaults on the Loan? I cannot guarantee that the loans will be repaid. Please consider the risks involved in making a loan to another individual, whether it be to someone you know or a stranger on the Internet. My recommendation is to only loan as much as you could stand to lose without much heartburn. There is some old fashioned trust and faith required in making this work, and I happen to be an optimistic type of gal.
Do Loan Recipients Sign a Promissory Note? As of August 1, 2008, yes. Loans will not be distributed without a signed promissory note. As a lender, your first name will be included on the promissory note. PLEASE NOTE: I am *only* a facilitator/agent of the lender.
Can I Be Updated on the Child's Progress? Yes. I ask all loan recipients to provide updates and other news, which I will post to the site.
Inspired? Have a question or comment? Have an idea about how I could make Lend4Health better? Please contact me by clicking HERE.
Skilled? Want to help out? If you have a skill to lend to this effort, please click HERE to let me know!
Connected? Are you affiliated with or own a company that is related to the biomedical approach (organic food, supplements, GFCF food, HBOT sales, etc)? I am open to discussing ways your company can be involved. Click HERE to contact me about this.
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