Make a Microloan for 6-yr old Jake's Health!

This loan is being paid back.

First Posted: May 28, 2009

Name: Jake

Age: 6 years old

Location: Virginia, USA

Diagnosis: Asperger Syndrome

Loan Sought: $570 [reduced from original amount of $720 because Tim Terry from Nordic Naturals is donating the 5-month supply of arctic-d cod liver oil to this family.]

Loan Needed For: A delayed sensitivity food allergy panel test ($300) and a supply of Jake's supplements: Nordic Naturals Arctic-d cod liver oil ($149.70); HMF Capsules probiotic ($103.50); UNDA passiflora plex- hyperactivity, promotes healthy sleep, calming ($31.20); UNDA 2 heavy metal detox ($18.30); UNDA 48 heavy metal detox ($18.30); UNDA 258 heavy metal detox ($18.30); AMD Heavy Metal Detox ($22.70); Cat’s Claw Tincture to bring down Hep B titer ($15.99); Gammadyn Cu-Au-Ag- to bring down Hep B titer ($21.32); and Gammadyn Zn- zinc supplement ($21.50)

Repayment Terms: 18 months ($31.67/month, figured after donation from Nordic Naturals)

Other Notes: Jake's mom, Ann, writes, "Jake is the funniest kid I have ever met. He has the greatest sense of humor and loves to tell jokes. He loves to draw, paint, play with playdoh, basically anything art related. He is the most loving, affectionate kid I have ever come across. He is going to Kindergarten next year and we are all really looking forward to that, as well as nervous. Jake was diagnosed with Aspergers after a series of Rabies vaccinations (rabid bat in his room). Fast forward a few years and he is also diagnosed with severe ADHD. In the past several months we have been seeing a homeopathic doctor and have been trying many supplements and natural methods instead of traditional medicines. We are also detoxing his gut, liver/kidney, and heavy metals and are seeing improvements with that. These supplements are killing us financially as we have many other doctor bills and general bills. Thanks in advance to anyone who helps us out!" Ann learned about Lend4Health from an article in Age of Autism.

Special Note from Lend4Health Founder Tori: I learned from one of the family's references, John H., that Jake and his mom, Ann, live with Ann's mom. Ann and her mom have each done a lot of research on autism, and Jake's grandma is writing a book about his story. Written from the perspective of a grandmother, the book's working title is "Unlocking Jake."

Reference Provided By: Jennifer M., Jim Y., and John H.

To make a loan for Jake, 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 Jake.

Jake's Community of Lenders:

Karen F: $5
MaryBeth: $20
Liz (Dazmen's mom): $4
Karen F (again): $5 [Re-loaned from Jordan's repaid loan]
Bonnie: $5
Jeanne: $10 [Re-loaned from Jordan's repaid loan]
Petra: $10 [re-loaned from Jordan's repaid loan]
Henry: $20
Kristina (Jordan's mom): $10
James: $50
Karen F (again): $5 ["Early Cinco de Linco"]
Tori: $5 ["Cinco de Linco"]
Jan: $25 ["Cinco de Linco"]
Jeanne (again): ["Cinco de Linco"]
Petra (again): $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco"]
Heather (Brock's mom): $5
Sean: $10
Noel: $25
Sheryl: $10 ["From Cousin Sheryl in honor of Charlie's sister Julie's Bday. Sent with hugs."]
Karen F: $5
Rachel (Julian's mom): $10
Kristina: $15
Joseph: $20
Cathleen: $5
Aycan: $25
Karen F (again): $5
Petra (again): $5 ["Belated Cinco de Linco"]
Ianthe: $30 [Birthday present from her sister, Jessica]
Joshua: $216 ["I don't know Jake but I hope this will help a little. :-)"]

UPDATES - UPDATES - UPDATES

July 16, 2009: This loan has been fully funded! Woo hoo! :)

July 17, 2009: Promissory note sent to Ann for signature.

July 23, 2009: Signed promissory note received.

July 23, 2009: Loan of $750 sent to Ann via mail. The first repayment on this loan will be due on September 15, 2009.

September 15, 2009: 1st repayment of $31.67 received, on-time.

November 17, 2009: Note: The 1st repayment has been marked past-due. The check bounced and a replacement check was not sent.

November 17, 2009: The 2nd repayment (due October 15) has been marked past-due.

November 24, 2009: Note from Ann: "Words cannot express how sorry I am. I feel awful. I haven't known what to do or how to handle it. I am beyond broke. It was never my intention to not make my payments. I feel like I've taken all of this for granted. Jake and I are moving, I'm getting a car, and we are doing some new therapies too! So, lord knows there is just more bills that are going to accumulate. I do promise to catch up with my payments as soon as I can. Feel free to send this to anyone who loaned to us, or put it on our page. Again, I am so sorry and thank you so much for being so understanding!"

December 1, 2009: The 1st (September 15, 2009) and 2nd (October 15, 2009) repayment installments have been made by "Santa." These two payments are now considered "late" instead of "past-due."

December 18, 2009: The 3rd repayment (due November 15) has been marked "past-due."

December 23, 2009: The 4th repayment (due December 15) was received. The amount was $31.67 and it has been marked "late." Note: This repayment was made by "Santa."