Make a Microloan for 11-yr old Geoffrey's Health!

This loan has been repaid in full!

First Posted On: March 10, 2009

Name: Geoffrey

Age: 11 years old

Location: Scotland, United Kingdom

Diagnosis: Autism (low-functioning)

Loan Sought: $800 [~585 UK pounds]

Loan Needed For: One year's worth of probiotics (48.75 UK pounds/bottle x 12 months)

Repayment Terms: One lump sum in April 2010

Other Notes: Geoffrey has had low-functioning autism since the age of 2 and was diagnosed at the age of 3. (Click HERE for a very detailed history.) His family has been doing biomedical treatments since then (for the past 8 years) and has "done everything we can afford," including the gluten-free, casein-free (GFCF) diet, sugar-free/MSG-free diet, supplements, probiotics, enzymes, and several consults with doctors. They have an HBOT (hyperbaric oxygen treatment) chamber at their home (photo HERE). They have not tried chelation (heavy metals removal) yet because "he is not healthy enough" to start. The family would like to have the assistance of a gastroenterologist who specializes in autistic children, such as the Thoughtful House in Texas, but the cost to travel there plus continue and maintain treatment is prohibitive, and similar resources are not available in the UK. Geoffrey's family is interested in trying stem cell therapy and have heard other families have had good results with this. A quote from Germany for stem cell therapy was $30,000 (USD).

Geoffrey's family is planning to establish a charity in the UK that would help fund biomedical and stem cell treatments for families of children with autism. The cost required to establish such an organization would take away from the family's ability to purchase needed items for Geoffrey. This Lend4Health loan for a year's supply of Geoffrey's probiotics is an equivalent cost to that which it will cost for the family to establish their charity. As such, this loan will "free up" the funds needed to start their charity.

Geoffrey's dad, Angus, recently started a blog to track Geoffrey's story. The blog also has a "Donate" button for anybody interested in helping the family pursue further treatments for Geoffrey. Click HERE for a link to their blog.

Special Note: Geoffrey is one of the "MMR 10" Access to Justice children in the UK.

Reference Provided By: Mark Hawkings

Geoffrey's Community of Lenders:

Rachel (Julian's mom): $20
Jeanne (Charlie's mom): $25 ["Angus, thanks for all you do!"]
Petra: $13 ["$13 on the 13th!"] [Re-loaned from Julian's repaid loan.]
Jeanne (again): $5 ["Cinco De Linco Loans Facebook Group: 10 more members!"]
Petra: $5 ["Matching Jeanne's Cinco de Linco Facebook Group challenge."]
Petra: $6 ["To honor Potatey who is turning 6 on 3/18 and who was saved from autistic regression through biomed."]
Karen: $10
Petra: $10 [re-loan from Sawyrr's repaid loan]
Jeanne (again): $8 [re-loan from Sawyrr's repaid loan]
Jan: $52.13 [re-loan from Sawyrr's repaid loan]
Petra (again): $10 [re-loan from Dazmen's repaid loan]
Petra (again): $90 ["Because right now, I can..."]
Tommie Lee: $300
Wiseclerk: $10
Ethan, Alex, & Megan: $5 [Loan made from Delia's repaid loan.]
Jeanne (again): $5 [re-loaned from Delia's repaid loan.]
Jenn (Jeremy's mom): $5
Diane: $100 [loan made from Delia's repaid loan]
Bonnie: $5
Dana C: $10
Karen: $10
Jeanne (again): $10 ["In honor of the UK Autism Rally 2009! Go UK!"]
Cathleen: $85 [re-loaning a variety of repaid loans]

UPDATES - UPDATES - UPDATES

March 28, 2009: Geoffrey's loan has been funded!

March 30, 2009: Promissory note sent to Geoffrey's family for signature.

March 30, 2009: Signed promissory note received.

March 30, 2009: Loan of $800 (USD) sent to Geoffrey's family via PayPal. This loan will be due to be repaid in one lump sum on April 15, 2010.

March 30, 2009: Note from Geoffrey's parents: Thank you all for your contributions to Geoffrey. This is a big lift for us and we will be forever grateful to you all. It has really humbled us the support you have given us and in turn we have a bigger spring to our step. Unlike famous film awards I won’t go on but, just to say we're forever indebted.

Thank you all

From Geoffrey’s parents
Angus and Lucy

April 16, 2009: Note from Angus: "I'm still waiting to hear from my lawyer/attorney vis a vis registration of my charity which will be trundling along quite shortly. Anyway shall drop you a line ASAP and thanks from us over here in SCOTLAND !! - Angus

October 16, 2009: This loan has been repaid in full, 6 months early! This family is considered to be in good standing on Lend4Health and, as such, is eligible to request another loan in the future.

October 18, 2009: All loans have been repaid to the lenders via PayPal.

Make a Microloan for 3-yr old Jonathan's Health!

This loan has been repaid in full!

First Posted On: February 28, 2009

Name: Jonathan ("Boogie")

Age: 3 years old

Location: Florida

Diagnosis: Autism

Loan Sought: $475

Loan Needed For: Travel expenses to the next DAN! doctor appointment. (Dr. Levinson in Miami, Florida)

Repayment Terms: One lump sum in February 2010.

Other Notes: Jonathan's mom, Kitty, writes: "Jonathan rocks, what else can a mom say! He's a wonderful kid, we've been blessed to have him in our lives. He's taught me so much and he's only three! He was a typical regressive autistic child, he had some words and lost them at eighteen months. He's always had gut issues, but since we're doing SCD [the Specific Carbohydrate Diet] he's improved unbelievably! We're so happy that he's doing physically better in many ways, but now we want him MENTALLY back! I miss my son! Since his diagnosis we've taken every thing we have and put it into him. We're trying all aspects, biomedical, therapeutic, dietary. This loan would be to cover the cost of going to see our DAN! doctor. We'd like to actually see the doctor that is making such a difference in my child's life." (The family has done phone consults with Dr. Levinson so far.)

Special Notes: Jonathan was the very first loan recipient we had on Lend4Health, in June 2008 [click HERE]. That loan was used for his food sensitivity test. It was fully repaid (on time), so the family is eligible to request this second loan. Click HERE to listen to Jonathan's mom, Kitty, interviewed about her experiences with autism on Blog Talk Radio from February 11, 2009.

Reference Provided By: No references needed since this is the family's second loan, and they are in good standing on Lend4Health.

Jonathan's Community of Lenders:

Jean: $75
Karen (again): $5 [Cinco de Linco Day loan]
Jeanne: $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco Day!"]
Tori: $5 ["Cinco de Linco!!"]
Petra: $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco"]
Renee: $5 [Cinco de Linco loan made via new "Cinco de Linco Quick Loan" button. Not reflected in ChipIn, so ChipIn goal has been reduced by $5]
Dana: $5 [Cinco de Linco loan made via new "Cinco de Linco Quick Loan" button. Not reflected in ChipIn, so ChipIn goal has been reduced by $5]
Summit to Sea: $25
Wendi and Matt: $5 "In honor of Mason." [Cinco de Linco loan made via new "Cinco de Linco Quick Loan" button. Not reflected in ChipIn, so ChipIn goal has been reduced by $5]
Jeanne (again): $5 [Cinco de Linco! Made outside of ChipIn, so ChipIn goal has been reduced by $5]
Karen: $5 "Happy to be able to help!" [Cinco de Linco loan made via new "Cinco de Linco Quick Loan" button. Not reflected in ChipIn, so ChipIn goal has been reduced by $5]
Cathleen: $55 [Cinco de Linco!]
Cara: $5 [Cinco de Linco loan made via new "Cinco de Linco Quick Loan" button. Not reflected in ChipIn, so ChipIn goal has been reduced by $5]
Michelle: $10 [Cinco de Linco]
Carrie: $39 [Re-loaned from Julian's repaid loan!] This loan was made outside of ChipIn, so the ChipIn goal has been reduced by $39.
Bonnie: $5
Petra: $6 ["To honor Potatey who is turning 6 on 3/18 and who was saved from autistic regression through biomed."]
Karen (again): $10
Petra: $10 [re-loan from Sawyrr's repaid loan]
Jeanne (again): $8 [re-loan from Sawyrr's repaid loan] Note: This loan was made outside of ChipIn, so the ChipIn goal amount has been reduced by $8.
Will: $25 "All the best" [re-loan from Sawyrr's repaid loan]
Jeanne (again): $10 [re-loan from Dazmen's repaid loan] This loan was made outside of ChipIn, so the ChipIn goal amount has been reduced by $10.
Anonymous: $50 ["For Jake"] This loan was made outside of ChipIn, so the ChipIn goal amount has been reduced by $50.
Wiseclerk: $10
Jeanne (again): $5 [loan to match $5 loan to Geoffrey, which was a re-loan from Delia's repaid loan]
Diane: $50 [loan made from Delia's repaid loan]
David: $10
Chloe: $22

UPDATES - UPDATES - UPDATES

March 27, 2009: Jonathan's loan has been fully funded!

March 30, 2009: Promissory note sent to Jonathan's family for signature.

April 20, 2009: Signed promissory note received.

April 21, 2009: Loan of $475 sent to family via PayPal. This loan will be due in one lump sum repayment on February 15, 2010.

June 16, 2009: Update from Jonathan's mom:

Our visit to Dr. Levinson!

The trip went smoother than expected. We rented a car with part of the loan, we asked for a full size sedan, we got a very cool magnum wagon. The kids LOVED that, when Jonathan saw it he said “vroom, vroom”. It was a relief for us, to not have to worry about breaking down in an unfamiliar city with two small children. So we got the car and got on the road. The kids took the ride very well. We packed plenty of toys and snacks and we stopped at nearly every rest stop. At one rest stop little David got ATTACKED by ants, he got at least fifteen ant bites. In a moment of mommy intuition I packed hydrocortisone in my purse and a quick application possibly saved us a trip to the Miami ER.

We found the hotel pretty easily; parking in Miami is twenty-five dollars a day! The hotel was nice but not great for small children. The hotel was right off the beach; the atmosphere was interesting, very urban beach-city. We reserved that particular place because they had cribs and a kitchen and it was close to the DAN doctor’s office. We needed a kitchen in case we needed to cook for them since they’re both on GFCF/SCD (minus IGG allergies) diets (yeah I know it’s a mouth full). I guess I was nervous about this because I cooked at least a week worth of food for them. So for them all we had to do was pop their food into the microwave. We thought we’d cook for us but the kitchen was a little un-balanced, it had plates, silverware and bowls but no PANS. So we had microwave cuisine too, lol. Jonathan got to sleep in the humongous, luxurious hotel bed since they didn’t have a crib for us after all. The bedroom had the least amount of breakables. Dave and I slept on the double pull out from the couch, that was fun. By time we put them down they were exhausted and so were we.

We were right on time for our first “in person” DAN doctor appointment. The office was homey and comfortable. We watched a movie while we waited, and the kids tried to tear down a large art work tree hung in the waiting room. The kids were great for the first five or so seconds of the appointment. Dr. Levinson asked someone for more toys and discussed Jonathan's latest set of lab results with us. It turns out somehow Jonathan has lead in his blood, which is very scary! Jonathan and David were fascinated by Dr. Levinson’s paperweight and sculpture. The sculpture is an abstract and I think because of the curves Jonathan kept calling it a dolphin (which is one of the animals he loves). Dr. Levinson said “it’s whatever he wants it to be”. Jonathan also said hello to Dr. Levinson which I have to admit, I thought was very cool. We also did some blood test while we there, we’ve gotten the same blood work done at other labs three, yes three times, and they kept screwing it up by mishandling the sample. I’m so glad we got that done properly I was about to physically harm some Phlebotomists! The last thing we did was a challenge test; this test is to check for heavy metals within the tissues. The nurse gave him an IV of a chelating agent after drawing his blood and we tried to distract him with SCD cookies and the Disney CARS movie. He took it pretty well, daddy does the holding and mommy sits there and looks faint and little David flirts with the nurse. So after that we pick up our supplements, lab results and kiddos and pack up to go home.

The drive back was a bit more stressful but not unbearable. The toughest part was collecting all Jonathan’s urine for six hours for the challenge test. I’ve seen enough gas station bathrooms to last a lifetime but we did get enough for the tests and should be getting the result soon. We also had to find a place on the road to feed them, which is impossible on their diet. So we went to McDonalds and brought in their food, luckily the workers didn’t give us any trouble.

And now, we’re home and happy to be there. Our town is no Miami and that’s part of what I like about it. Yet still, I’m so glad to have made the trip, so many important things have come out from it. It was great to put faces to names. To see the people who are paving the road to Jonathan’s recovery. I want to thank everyone who loaned even ONE dollar, that one dollar helped us make this trip! The trip is part of the larger journey of Jonathan’s recovery and hence his and our advances are yours as well.

Thank you from the bottom of our ever deepening hearts

Kitty, Dave, Jonathan and little David

April 12, 2010: The lump-sum repayment due on this loan (due February 15, 2010) has been marked past-due. Kitty has contacted Lend4Health to say that she still intends to repay the loan and that she is planning to write an update for her lenders.

April 25, 2010: Partial repayment of $25 received. Remaining amount due is $450.

April 25, 2010: Update from Kitty: "I'm so sorry that we haven't paid back our loan, no one could be more grateful than us, trust me. I've delayed in even writing this because I've been trying to justify our lateness and I don't have a definitive cause. What can I say, life has gotten in our way. Over that last six months Dave got laid off from his job of six years. I had to go back to work full time and then some. We've had three cars go Ka-boom. Jonathan has needed two new specialist doctors, with a third on the way. We're just strapped for cash and time. My days off are spent in doctors offices and catching up with my children. Jonathan is creeping closer to five everyday which terrifies me. He is doing well and making good progress everyday but of course that progress didn't start until he'd fallen FAR behind. Please forgive us, we are truly struggling right now. I'm going to pay 25$ each week until this is paid off. I'm sorry about the way it will look. I just know we won't have large sums of cash ANYTIME soon but I cannot let this linger any longer.

Sincerely
Kitty"

July 8, 2010: Partial repayment of $25 received. Remaining amount due is $425.

August 22, 2010: Partial repayment of $25 received. Remaining amount due is $400. Note: This repayment was made as a gift from an anonymous member of the Lend4Health community.

October 9, 2010: Partial repayment of $5 received. Remaining amount due is $395. Note: This repayment was made as a gift from an anonymous member of the Lend4Health community.

February 23, 2012: Full amount due of $395 received. This loan has been repaid in full!

Thank you letter from Jonathan's mom, Kitty (written 2/13/12):

Dear Lend4Health lenders,

I’m so happy to be writing this letter. I FINALLLLLLLY paid off our loan. First off I want to apologize for it taking so long. The guilt about this has been eating away at me. I want more than anything the repaid money to go to help other children. I KNOW there are too many being diagnosed everyday for anyone one person to help. Knowing our family troubles may be holding someone else’s child up from recovery grieved more than anything else. I don’t have a lot of excuses. Our life just got in the way. We had to move, twice. We took on a car payment to get Jonathan to and from Chelation, his special school, and other treatments and therapies. Autism has turned out to be more expensive than we anticipated. On a positive note, I would like to report that after all this time we are nearly finished with Chelation and THANK GOD for that. Jonathan is a different kid without the lead and mercury in his body. We only have approximately four to five Chelation treatments left. I can’t wait to see the full results. He is doing the most awesome things every day. He has a very wide and varied amount of interests. It ranges from Godzilla, transformers, reptiles, spiders to Bakugan (sometimes it’s a bit hard to keep up). We even recently had his FIRST ever updated Individual education plan (aka IEP) at school. In short that means he is learning to read, to write to count, things every child should do. He has the most wonderful eyes and looks at you frequently with them. I was recently reminded of the time when he couldn’t say “good night mommy” and cried a tear (or two or maybe more, who’s counting anyway). Those days are long gone. He will have a conversation with you, again it may be about Godzilla but I also get “goodnight mommy” at the end of the day. “Good night mommy” is worth all the Godzilla talk in the world. Lend4Health helped get us there, helped us start Chelation and helped him to come back to us. So thank you all for having faith in us, for not forgiving our loan.
Lots of Love
Kitty, Dave, Jonathan and little David <

Make a Microloan for 8-yr old Tatum's Health!

This loan has been repaid in full!

First Posted On: February 19, 2009

Name: Tatum

Age: 8 years old

Diagnosis: Autism

Loan Sought: $670 [reduced on 3/23/09 from original amount of $1,500]

Loan Needed For: Four tests requested by Tatum's DAN! [Defeat Autism Now!] doctors (Dr. Georgia Davis and Dr. David Adams through the Autism Solution Center in Cordova, Tennessee). These tests were done in November 2008 and now need to be repeated to check for changes. (1) ION Profile with Amino Acid 40 (Pediatric); (2) Neopterin/Biopterin Profile; (3) IgG4 Food Antibodies (90 Antigens); and (4) GI Effects - Stool.

UPDATE FROM TATUM'S MOM 3/23/09:

Things were not going well with Tatum's biomedical intervention for the past 6 weeks. Lots of issues, but mainly boiled down to the fact that when we started the probiotics it exacerbated the gut issues rather than correcting them. We had a phone conference with Dr. Davis and followed up with the recommended supplements and the stool test to decide what should be the next step of treatment. So with this change in treatment plan, our amount needed has decreased significantly (since there is no point in re-running many of the tests at this time).

(1) Telephone call with Dr. Davis: $279.00
(2) Supplements $145.50 (Nu-Thera/Everyday Companion $27.00, Pro-DHA $36.00, Super nu-thera $74.50, Taurine $8.00)
(3) Doctor's Data Comprehensive Stool Analysis with Parasitology X 2: $245.00

Repayment Terms: 18 months ($37.22/month)

Other Notes: Tatum's mom, Heather, writes, "I knew from the beginning that something was very different about Tatum (As a pediatric OT [occupational therapist] I knew at the very least, we had some sensory integration issues). She has struggled with delayed language, poor articulation, stuttering, and behavior issues. At the age of 2 she earned the nickname "Stitch" after the Disney character (alien created for destruction) due to the fact that their speech patterns were similar and she was in non-stop motion destroying everything in her path. Despite all of this, I had a difficult time obtaining a diagnosis for her.

Our first diagnosis was ADHD at age 5. I thought something more was going on, so I pursued further testing, and she was diagnosed with PDD-NOS at age 6. She has since been diagnosed with Autism/Aspergers and found to have subclinical seizures.

She has a very high IQ but could not tolerate the school environment. By last spring she was completely withdrawn, and we lived life trying to recover from or brace ourselves for the next meltdown. This is why I decided to quit my full time job to care for her (I work every weekend to pay our bills). As a single parent, this was an extremely difficult decision. Even with the sacrifices, it is a decision that I do not regret. I saw a lot of her agitation and anxiety melt away, but we still had such a long way to go. Along with our daily home activities, she receives OT and speech therapy.

Over the last year, her articulation has improved from < 3 year old level to > 4 year old level. She seeks out me or her sister to play with at home (a big change from the kid that spent hours lining magnetix up in her closet). Since beginning biomedical treatment, we have been able to decrease her prescription medicines, and she is beginning to play spontaneously with other kids.

These funds will allow us to continue to target the biomedical interventions for Tatum."

Special Note: Heather has a blog called "Team Beautiful." Read it HERE. She learned about Lend4Health through Charlie's mom, Jeanne, who writes about Lend4Health frequently on her blog, "Charlie in Wonderland" (read it HERE). The two have also connected through the Autism Solution Center, where Tatum is a patient and where Jeanne volunteers.

Reference Provided By: Laura C. (of the Autism Solution Center), Ashley K., and Tom C.

Tatum's Community of Lenders:

Penny (Logan's mom): $25
Karen: $10
Cathleen: $150
Bonnie: $5
Patti: $5
Karen (again): $5 [Cinco de Linco Day loan]
Jeanne: $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco Day!"]
Tori: $5 ["Cinco de Linco!!"]
Petra: $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco"]
Renee: $5 [Cinco de Linco loan made via new "Cinco de Linco Quick Loan" button. Not reflected in ChipIn, so ChipIn goal has been reduced by $5]
Dana: $5 [Cinco de Linco loan made via new "Cinco de Linco Quick Loan" button. Not reflected in ChipIn, so ChipIn goal has been reduced by $5]
Summit to Sea: $25
Wendi and Matt: $5 "In honor of Mason." [Cinco de Linco loan made via new "Cinco de Linco Quick Loan" button. Not reflected in ChipIn, so ChipIn goal has been reduced by $5]
Jeanne (again): $5 [Cinco de Linco! Made outside of ChipIn, so ChipIn goal has been reduced by $5]
Tiffany (Summer's mom): $5 [Cinco de Linco Day loan]
Karen: $5 "Happy to be able to help!" [Cinco de Linco loan made via new "Cinco de Linco Quick Loan" button. Not reflected in ChipIn, so ChipIn goal has been reduced by $5]
Cara: $5 [Cinco de Linco loan made via new "Cinco de Linco Quick Loan" button. Not reflected in ChipIn, so ChipIn goal has been reduced by $5]
Ching: $5
Jason and Mary Beth: $10 ["In memory of Mason."]
Danielle (Kosta's mom): $5 [Cinco de Linco]
Jeanne (again): $5 ["Cinco De Linco Loans Facebook Group: TEN more members!"]
Michelle: $10 [Cinco de Linco]
Michaela: $20 [Cinco de Linco]
Rachel (Julian's mom): $5
Carson's family: $10 ["We wish you all the best! Keep us posted on Tatum's progress! God bless. dory, kevin & carson"]
Amy: $10 ["Hope you reach your goal--from one mom of an older mild ASD child to another:)"]
Petra: $6 ["To honor Potatey who is turning 6 on 3/18 and who was saved from autistic regression through biomed."]
Namita: $5 [This loan is made from Jonathan's repaid loan. It was made outside of ChipIn, so the ChipIn goal amount has been reduced by $5.]
Jessica: $20 ["Just found your site via twitter, trying out lending for the first time!"]
Karen (again): $10
Sheri: $35 [Loan made from repaid loan to Sawyrr.]
Petra: $10 [re-loan from Sawyrr's repaid loan]
Jeanne (again): $8 [re-loan from Sawyrr's repaid loan] Note: This loan was made outside of ChipIn, so the ChipIn goal amount has been reduced by $8.
Will: $25 "How can someone not help such an adorable face. All the best and I am glad I could help out." [re-loan from Sawyrr's repaid loan]
Karen (again): $5 [re-loan from Dazmen's loan] This loan was made outside of ChipIn, so the ChipIn goal has been reduced by $5.
Romi: $25 [re-loan from Dazmen's loan] This loan was made outside of ChipIn, so the ChipIn goal has been reduced by $25.
Cara: $10 [re-loan from Dazmen's loan] This loan was made outside of ChipIn, so the ChipIn goal has been reduced by $10.
Chrissy: $5 [re-loan from Dazmen's loan] This loan was made outside of ChipIn, so the ChipIn goal has been reduced by $5.
Michelle: $20 [re-loan from Dazmen's loan] This loan was made outside of ChipIn, so the ChipIn goal has been reduced by $20.
Tatum has received a $200 gift from her grandparents, made outside of Lend4Health. This $200 will not be included as part of the loan amount because it was a gift, and it will not be included in the site's statistics.

UPDATES - UPDATES - UPDATES

March 23, 2009: Email from Heather:

Hi Tori, I enjoyed listening to you a couple of weeks ago! Thank you for all that you do! Things were not going well with Tatum's biomedical intervention for the past 6 weeks. Lots of issues, but mainly boiled down to the fact that when we started the probiotics it exacerbated the gut issues rather than correcting them. We had a phone conference with Dr. Davis and followed up with the recommended supplements and the stool test to decided what should be the next step of treatment. So with this change in treatment plan, our amount needed has decreased significantly (since there is no point in re-running many of the tests at this time). My parents have also given me $200 towards her treatment. Is it okay to change the amount? I have been amazed at the kindness of others--you and this blog are amazing!

Telephone call $279.00
Supplements $145.50 (Nu-Thera/Everyday Companion $27.00, Pro-DHA $36.00, Super nu-thera $74.50, Taurine $8.00)
Doctor's Data Comprehensive Stool Analysis with Parasitology X 2: $245.00
Total: $669.50

Let me know if this will work or if you need any further information! Thanks again for your help!

Heather

March 24, 2009: This loan has been funded! The final amount of the loan is $539. Heather has changed the repayment schedule to 12 months (instead of the original 18 months for the higher amount of the loan request).

March 24, 2009: Promissory note sent to Heather for signature.

March 24, 2009: Signed promissory note received.

March 24, 2009: Loan of $539 sent to Heather via PayPal. Repayments will begin May 1, 2009, and will be $44.92/month.

April 2, 2009: Note from Heather:

To Tori and to every one of our lenders,

Thank you so much for your generosity. We've had the necessary testing completed, have been able to speak with Tatum's doctor, and are on our way with our revised plan.

As a single mom, I would have been saving for awhile in order to make this happen--thank you for helping to prevent this delay in Tatum's treatment. We can't wait to be on the other side of this and able to help others.

Thank you for your kindness,

Heather & Tatum

April 30, 2009: First repayment installment of $44.92 received; 1 day early.

May 22, 2009: Second repayment installment of $44.92 received; 10 days early.

July 8, 2009: Third repayment installment (due July 1) has been marked past-due.

July 21, 2009: Third repayment installment (due July 1) has been made. Amount was $44.92. It has now been marked "late" instead of past-due.

July 21, 2009: Update from Heather: "While the $ thing has been a bit rough the past month, Tatum is making HUGE strides! She's bubbly and chatty! She's becoming more and more flexible in her thinking. We've had no meltdowns for over a month now! It's so much fun getting to know this kid as she feels better and better! -- Thanks!"

August 1, 2009: Fourth repayment installment of $44.92 received, on-time.

September 1, 2009: Fifth repayment installment of $44.92 received, on-time.

September 23, 2009: 6th repayment installment of $44.92 received, early.

October 28, 2009: 7th repayment installment of $44.92 received, early.

December 1, 2009: 8th repayment installment of $44.92 received, on-time.

January 3, 2009: 9th repayment installment of $44.92 received, late.

February 2, 2010: 10th repayment installment of $44.92 received, on-time.

March 2, 2010: 11th repayment installment of $44.92 received, on-time.

April 6, 2010: 12th and final repayment installment of $44.88 received, late.

April 6, 2010: This loan has been repaid in full!

April 6, 2010: Lenders have been sent their loans back via PayPal.

April 6, 2010: Update from Heather: "I just wanted to send another update as we wrap up this loan with Lend4Health. It has been quite a year! The testing that the loan paid for allowed us to find the root cause of Tatum's extreme OCD, anxiety, and sensory issues: P.A.N.D.A.S. We are currently working with her DAN doctors to treat this and are seeing amazing results! We will keep you all posted! Thank you, Tori and all of our lenders! Life is so different these days-lots of smiles and cuddles : ) Heather"

Make a Microloan for 3-yr old Jaden's Health!

This loan has been fully repaid!

First Posted On: February 20, 2009

Name: Jaden

Age: 3 1/2 years old

Diagnosis: Autism

Loan Sought: $388

Loan Needed For: Two tests recommended by Jaden's DAN! doctor: (1) IgG food allergy testing, $170 (after insurance); and (2) Metabolic test, $218 (after insurance).

Repayment Terms: 6 months (~ $64.67/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 6 months. Prior to this he was in the midst of a slow regression. He is now showing progress. Jaden loves to have fun, loves his teddy bears, is a snuggly and cuddly boy, who likes to laugh and play, all the time. He is currently doing The Listening Program (TLP) and goes to private and public preschools." Jaden's DAN! doctor is Dr. Joseph Humphreys in West Jordan, Utah.

Reference Provided By: Tonya J., Marjorie J., and the office of Dr. Joseph Humphreys.

Jaden's Community of Lenders:

Karen: $10
Cathleen: $39
Noel: $25
Petra: $11 [Re-loan from Sam's repaid loan]
Diane: $25
Karen (again): $5 [Cinco de Linco Day loan]
Jeanne: $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco Day!"]
Tori: $5 ["Cinco de Linco!!"]
Petra: $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco"]
Renee: $5
Dana: $5 [Cinco de Linco loan]
Summit to Sea: $25
Wendi and Matt: $5 "In honor of Mason." [Cinco de Linco loan]
Jeanne (again): $5 [Cinco de Linco!]
Karen: $5 "Happy to be able to help!" [Cinco de Linco loan]
Cara: $5 [Cinco de Linco loan]
Avi: $25 [Cinco de Linco]
Ching: $5
Jeanne (again): $5 ["Cinco de Linco Loans Facebook Group: Another TEN members!]
Michelle: $10 [Cinco de Linco]
Karyn: $20 [loan made from Carson's repaid loan]
Bonnie: $5
Carson's family: $10 ["What a cutie Jaden is! We will be wishing the best for your family. Let us know how he's doing. God bless. dory, kevin & carson"]
Petra: $6 ["To honor Potatey who is turning 6 on 3/18 and who was saved from autistic regression through biomed."]
Lisa S: $30 [Reloaned from another loan (we can't remember which one!)]
Christine: $10
Jan: $77

UPDATES - UPDATES - UPDATES

March 18, 2009: The $388 loan has been funded! :)

March 18, 2009: Promissory note sent to Jaden's mom, Jodene, for signature.

March 18, 2009: Signed promissory note received from Jodene.

March 18, 2009: Loan of $388 sent to Jodene via PayPal.

April 13, 2009: Update from Jodene: "We completed the two tests thanks to Lend4 Health, and are anxiously awaiting the results. I will keep you posted when I get them. Jaden did some new stuff this week, I'm not sure what changed, but he actually hugged my leg from behind and said "I love you," then ran off. I'm still shocked, because he is mostly non-verbal, unless we use a reinforcer and request. He did it again in the car yesterday! ... He does have a few new friends, that he is starting to interact with much like a NT [neuro-typical] child. The stims also went down this weekend. In addition to this, I learned Jaden is advanced in many things more so then other NT classmates. All these changes are so exciting. I'm optimistic another recovery is on the horizon and looking forward to new things."

April 30, 2009: 1st repayment installment received. Amount was $64.67; it was one day early.

April 30, 2009: Update on Jaden: "I got Jaden's Metobolic results today, but I don't really understand them. The comments said things like "possible diabetic, and toxicity, and recommend detoxification and MB 12." We have another dr appointment in a couple of weeks, so he can go over them with us.....It should be fun!"

May 28, 2009: 2nd repayment installment received. Amount was $64.67; it was 4 days early.

July 2, 2009: 3rd repayment installment received. Amount was $64.67; it was on-time.

August 3, 2009: 4th repayment installment received. Amount was $64.67; it was 1 day late.

August 31, 2009: 5th repayment installment received. Amount was $64.67; it was 1 day early.

October 1, 2009: 6th and final repayment installment received. Amount was $64.65; it was on-time.

October 1, 2009: This loan has been fully repaid!

October 1, 2009: All lenders have been repaid their original loan amounts via PayPal. (Except lender Karyn who had an email change. I am tracking her down!)

October 2, 2009: This family is considered to be in good standing on Lend4Health and is eligible to request another loan in the future, if they wish.

October 5, 2009: Update from Jodene: "Jaden is doing awesome! Thanks so much to you and Lend4Health for my loan. I don't know if we would have done the crucial testing without it. Because of our loan, we were able to find out about food sensitivities and Metobolic profile. I have tailored his diet to fit the results and we have treated and added suppliments where needed. I have seen some amazing things recently. Jaden recently learned how to ride his 3 wheel bike...Yay, this was a huge milestone and is so exciting. He is saying words and requesting things more and sleeping alot better. Another amazing thing is that he learned the alphabet....YESTERDAY...Yes, in just one day! Jaden is now also able to count to 10 outloud and using his fingers. Biomedically, our next step is to work on the methalyation cycle with our DAN doctor. Thanks again for everything!"

Make a Microloan for 4-yr old Alec's Health!

This loan has been paid back in full!

Alec enjoying some GFCF [gluten-free, casein-free] cake at his sister's birthday.

First Posted On: February 15, 2009

Name: Alec S.

Age: 4 years old

Diagnosis: Autism, mild

Loan Sought: $500 [reduced from original amnt. of $871]

Loan Needed For: A variety of needs: (1) Follow-up appointment with Dr. Margot Weinberg in Pittsford, NY (an Integrative Pediatrician who has some DAN! training): $100; (2) Comprehensive Diagnostic Stool Analysis test: $125; (3) April DAN! conference registration ($65/day rate x 3 days): $195; (4) Bulk GFCF food order on Amazon.com: $60 -- organic Tinkyada pasta & GFCF animal cookies (used for therapy sessions as ABA reward!); and (5) a supplement we'd like to add: CoQ10, $20.

Repayment Terms: 18 months (~ $27.78/month)

Other Notes: Alec's mom, Christina, writes, "Alec was diagnosed with Autism in September 2007, before turning 3 years old. Right after we received his diagnosis, Jenny McCarthy was on Oprah, and that sparked my curiosity about what I could do to unlock my son from his "fog." From that point, I have been on a quest to recover him. Switching him to a GFCF [gluten-free casein-free] diet saved his digestive system, and lifted the brain fog/opiate effect. Family, friends, and therapists all saw the drastic changes in him, within weeks. With the help of some "mentor moms," I started this diet and then moved on to supplements. Cod Liver Oil (CLO) gave Alec his motor skill. A year of therapy could not do what CLO did in less than a week! As we have added other supplements, we have seen more improvement! We are full-time-working parents, and are really stretching it with the budget. We have had to slow down with many of his supplements, and the special diet food has become harder to afford. Most of all, there is testing that I really would like to see run on him to uncover what his underlying issues are. A testament to Alec's recovery can best be summed up with this: when his little sister Dayna was born, he didn't even know she was in the house. We started biomedical interventions when she was 5 months old. Today, Dayna has brought out the best in Alec, and it's a joy to see them play together."

Special Note: Christina is the Founder and Chair of DANIA (Dietary and Natural Interventions for Autism). She says, "My biomedical journey with Alec inspired me to form a local support group (DANIA) in the Central New York area. There are many parents using biomedical interventions, but no one was getting together for support. It started up in July 2008, and with the help of some dedicated volunteers, has become a great source of information and support. We meet on a bi-weekly basis and often have guest speakers from the community. It feels so good to spread the knowledge!" Christina also blogs about her experiences on "Our Healing Journey of Autism Spectrum." [read it HERE]

Reference Provided By: Kari F. and Kim O.

Alec's Community of Lenders:

Petra: $14 ["Happy Belated Valentine's Day! This loan was re-loaned from Alani's repaid loan."]
Kari: $48.25
Cathleen: $35
Bonnie: $5
Petra (again): $5 ["In remembrance of those who could not be saved, Dedicated to those who can."]
Amanda: $25 ["I'm so proud of you Alec! You are awesome! We love you! Love Aunt Mandy, Uncle Dennis, Grace and Sophie"]
Karen: $10

Christina received a $100 gift (not a loan) from her friend, Judy. The ChipIn goal will be reduced by $100, and this amount will not be included in the site statistics. ["Christina - I have high hopes for continued success!"]

Diane: $20 ["Funds from repayment of Sam's loan!]
Karen (again): $5 [Cinco de Linco Day loan]
Jeanne: $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco Day!"]
Michael & Debbie: $25
Tori: $5 ["Cinco de Linco!!"]
Petra: $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco"]
Renee: $5 [Cinco de Linco loan made via new "Cinco de Linco Quick Loan" button. Not reflected in ChipIn, so ChipIn goal has been reduced by $5]
Dana: $5 [Cinco de Linco loan made via new "Cinco de Linco Quick Loan" button. Not reflected in ChipIn, so ChipIn goal has been reduced by $5]
Summit to Sea: $25
Wendi and Matt: $5 "In honor of Mason." [Cinco de Linco loan made via new "Cinco de Linco Quick Loan" button. Not reflected in ChipIn, so ChipIn goal has been reduced by $5]
Jeanne (again): $5 [Cinco de Linco! Made outside of ChipIn, so ChipIn goal has been reduced by $5]
Karen: $5 "Happy to be able to help!" [Cinco de Linco loan made via new "Cinco de Linco Quick Loan" button. Not reflected in ChipIn, so ChipIn goal has been reduced by $5]
Cara: $5 [Cinco de Linco loan made via new "Cinco de Linco Quick Loan" button. Not reflected in ChipIn, so ChipIn goal has been reduced by $5]
Rebecca: $10 [Cinco de Linco]
Michelle: $10 [Cinco de Linco]
Karen: $5 [re-loaned from Julian's repaid loan!] This loan was made outside of ChipIn, so the ChipIn goal amount has been reduced by $5.
Jeanne: $13 ["$13 on the 13th!"]
Andy: $100

UPDATES - UPDATES - UPDATES

March 13, 2009: Alec's loan has been fully funded! The total Lend4Health loan amount is $400.25 (an additional $100 was received as a gift outside of Lend4Health). The monthly payments over 18 months will be ~$22.23/month.

March 14, 2009: Note from Christina:

I want to extend our family's deepest gratitude for how you all came together to help Alec! We are going through a rough financial time now, yet I managed to raise the funds necessary to attend the DAN (Defeat Autism Now) conference next month in Atlanta, and this loan helped to complete my effort! I am excited to go and expand on my knowledge, to help Alec and other kids like him.

Thanks again for providing the ability to continue supplements, testing, and doctor guidance that we otherwise would have to put on our already over-extended credit cards...

Sincerely,
Christina and family

March 15, 2009: Promissory note sent to Christina for signature.

March 20, 2009: Signed promissory note received.

March 23, 2009: Loan of $400.25 sent to Christina via post. Repayment installments will be $22.22/month starting May 1, 2009, and ending on October 1, 2010. The final payment (Oct 2010) will be $22.51.

April 9, 2009: Update: "With the Lend4Health loan, I was able to pay for the Atlanta DAN conference registration. Alec's Integrative Pediatrician has shipped us a CDSA stool test, and once we get the results, she will be doing his follow-up appointment!

Thanks again to everyone!

Sincerely,
Christina Stearns & family"

April 24, 2009: First loan repayment installment received; one week early.

June 1, 2009: Second loan repayment installment received; on-time.

June 26, 2009: Update from Christina: "The results from Alec's follow-up CDSA [comprehensive diagnostic stool analysis] testing came back, and showed that Alec is moving in a positive direction! We are now incorporating some different probiotics and trace minerals into his program, along with a wonderful sleep aid called EndoPlus. Things are progressing, and we hope to see more as Alec begins ABA [applied behavior analysis] Therapy next week! Sincerely, Christina"

July 1, 2009: Third loan repayment installment received, on-time.

July 14, 2009: One of the lenders, Kari, paid off the balance on this loan as a gift to Christina. Kari wrote, "Christina has helped me tremendously with her friendship and guidance both with Autism related matters, and recently through a very difficult tragedy I have been going through. I now have an ability to help, so I would love to pay it forward to her. I don't know what I would do without her. My oldest son is also Autistic and I know all too well the financial struggles involved. Your site is such an amazing help to the autism community. Please accept the portion of the loan that I lent originally as a donation to your services as well."

July 14, 2009: 4th loan repayment installment received, early.

July 14, 2009: 5th loan repayment installment received, early.

July 14, 2009: 6th loan repayment installment received, early.

July 14, 2009: 7th loan repayment installment received, early.

July 14, 2009: 8th loan repayment installment received, early.

July 14, 2009: 9th loan repayment installment received, early.

July 14, 2009: 10th loan repayment installment received, early.

July 14, 2009: 11th loan repayment installment received, early.

July 14, 2009: 12th loan repayment installment received, early.

July 14, 2009: 13th loan repayment installment received, early.

July 14, 2009: 14th loan repayment installment received, early.

July 14, 2009: 15th loan repayment installment received, early.

July 14, 2009: 16th loan repayment installment received, early.

July 14, 2009: 17th loan repayment installment received, early.

July 14, 2009: 18th loan repayment installment received, early.

July 15, 2009: Original loan amounts have been repaid to all lenders via PayPal.

October 25, 2009: Update from Christina, posted on her blog (CLICK HERE).

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

This loan has been paid back in full!

First Posted On: February 15, 2009

Name: Jordan

Age: 6 years old

Diagnosis: PDD-NOS (Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Not Otherwise Specified)

Loan Sought: $494

Loan Needed For: Annual membership (+ one-time registration fee) for AutismActionPlan.org. [AutismActionPlan.org is a new website from DAN! doctor Kurt Woeller that provides access to information and tools, and to Dr. Woeller himself via video chat and parent forums. AustimActionPlan.org is a new Lend4Health partner and will be providing Jordan's family (and any other new, current, or former Lend4Health families) with a $169 rebate the month after they register. They can use this rebate as part of their loan repayment. Note: AutismActionPlan.org also is the PayPal sponsor for the month of February -- they are covering the site's PayPal fees this month!]

Repayment Terms: 6 months (~ $82.33/month)

Other Notes: Jordan's mom, Kristina, writes: "Jordan is a sweet boy he really loves his older brother. He has worked really hard and he has come a long way. He started his journey as a nonverbal child and has improved to where he is now. He enjoys other people and has friends. Jordan has come so far and we believe with the correct help he will move out of the spectrum or at least very close."

Special Note: Kristina has a blog called "On the Way to Gluten-Free," click HERE to read it!

Reference Provided By: Ellie G. and Stephanie V.

Jordan's Community of Lenders:

Petra: $12 ["Happy Belated Valentine's Day. This loan was re-loaned from Alani's repaid loan.]
Cathleen: $35
Bonnie: $5
Petra (again): $5 ["In remembrance of those who could not be saved, Dedicated to those who can."]
Karen: $10
Deidre: $10
Noel: $25 [Note: This loan was made outside of ChipIn, so the ChipIn goal has been reduced by $25.]
James: $100
Karen (again): $5 [Cinco de Linco Day loan]
Jeanne: $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco Day!"]
Tori: $5 ["Cinco de Linco!!"]
Petra: $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco"]
Renee: $5 [Cinco de Linco loan made via new "Cinco de Linco Quick Loan" button. Not reflected in ChipIn, so ChipIn goal has been reduced by $5]
Dana: $5 [Cinco de Linco loan made via new "Cinco de Linco Quick Loan" button. Not reflected in ChipIn, so ChipIn goal has been reduced by $5]
Summit to Sea: $25
Wendi and Matt: $5 "In honor of Mason." [Cinco de Linco loan made via new "Cinco de Linco Quick Loan" button. Not reflected in ChipIn, so ChipIn goal has been reduced by $5]
Jeanne (again): $5 [Cinco de Linco! Made outside of ChipIn, so ChipIn goal has been reduced by $5]
Karen: $5 "Happy to be able to help!" [Cinco de Linco loan made via new "Cinco de Linco Quick Loan" button. Not reflected in ChipIn, so ChipIn goal has been reduced by $5]
Cara: $5 [Cinco de Linco loan made via new "Cinco de Linco Quick Loan" button. Not reflected in ChipIn, so ChipIn goal has been reduced by $5]
Premal: $1 ["awesome site!"]
Petra (again): $5 ["Matching Jeanne's Cinco de Linco Facebook Group pledge"]
Michelle: $10 [Cinco de Linco]
Petra: $10
Karen: $10
Jan: $25
Stacey C: $10 [Cinco de Linco] Loan made outside of ChipIn so the ChipIn goal has been reduced by $10.
Jennifer T: $25
Will: $10
Dana C: $10
Petra (again!): $50
Terrance: $40
Anonymous: $11

UPDATES - UPDATES - UPDATES

March 9, 2009: Jordan's loan has been fully funded!

March 9, 2009: Promissory note sent to Kristina for signature.

March 9, 2009: Promissory note received.

March 9, 2009: Loan of $494 sent to Kristina via PayPal. The first repayment installment will be due April 15, 2009.

March 10, 2009: Update from Kristina's blog HERE.

April 15, 2009: 1st loan repayment installment received. The amount was $82.33 and it was received on-time.

April 27, 2009: 2nd loan repayment installment received (May installment). The amount was $82.33 and it was received 19 days early.

April 27, 2009: Partial payment of June installment received. Amount was $17.67. Remaining amount due on June 15, 2009, is $64.66.

May 28, 2009: Remainder of 3rd loan repayment installment received (June installment). Early.

May 28, 2009: 4th loan repayment installment received (July installment). Early.

May 28, 2009: 5th loan repayment installment received (August installment). Early.

May 28, 2009: 6th loan repayment installment received (September installment). Early.

May 28, 2009: This loan has been repaid in full. This family is in good standing with Lend4Health and, as such, is eligible to request another Lend4Health loan in the future, if they wish.

May 28, 2009: Original loan amounts have been sent back to all lenders via PayPal.

Make a Microloan for 3-yr old Aydan's Health!

This loan has been repaid in full!

Aydan at 12 months old -- before autism.

Aydan with his mom, dad, and big brother Avery.

First Posted On: February 10, 2009

Name: Aydan

Age: 3 years old (almost 4!)

Diagnosis: Autism

Loan Sought: $500

Loan Needed For: A 1.5 - 2 month supply of Aydan's prescriptions and supplements, as detailed here. [Note: Their insurance pays for some of these, with a $5 co-pay. Others are not covered.] (1) Liquid Super Nu Thera w/P5P $49.75; approx. $12.50/month; (2) Carlson's Very Finest Fish Oil $48.50; approx. $16/month; (3) DMG Sublingual (2/day) $26; approx. $17/month; (4) 5-MTHF (Folate) $14; approx. $7/month; (5) MagnaZinc Cream $38 per month (6) L. Reduced Glutathaione Cream $40; approx. $26/month; (7) Calcium with Vitamin D $16.50 per month; (8) OraMune Max (4/day) $49.75 per month; (9) Pro Bio Gold (2/day) $48.50; approx. $32/month; (10) Vitamin D3 5000iu $8.25; approx. $4/month; (11) Methyl B12 injections (3-4/wk) $5/month; (12) Diflucan (for 3 months total) $15.98/month; (13) Nystatin (for 3 months total) $5/month (14) Flagyl (for one week total) $5/one week; (15) Valtrex $5/month; (16) Creon/prescription enzymes (3/day) $5/month; (17) Carnitor (for one month total) $5/month; (18) Bentonite Clay $17.57; approx. $7/month; and (19) Vitamin E $6; approx. $2/month

Repayment Terms: 18 months ($27.78/month)

Other Notes: Aydan's mom, April, writes, "Aydan is an adorable, delightful creature. He is smart but remains pre-verbal. He has many areas of concern including severe Sensory Issues such as: toe walking, constant stimming, and worst of all self injurous behavior." Aydan's DAN! doctor is Dr. Rachel West.

Reference Provided By: Virstyne H. ["I would do anything for April, she is such a great mom."], Bobbie A. ["Aydan is such a sweetheart."], and their DAN! doctor's office.

Aydan's Community of Lenders:

Carrie: $50
Kitty (Jonathan's mom): $10
Andy: $50
Tori: $5 [re-loan from Jonathan's paid off loan!] Note: this loan was made outside of ChipIn, so the original ChipIn goal amount has been reduced by $5.
Tim: $20 [re-loan from Jonathan's paid off loan!]
Nicole (Chase's mom): $20
Jeanne: $13 ["$13 for the 13th!"]
Petra: $13 ["$13 on the 13th."] Note: This loan was made outside of ChipIn, so the original ChipIn goal amount has been reduced by $13.
Petra (again): $14 [Happy Valentine's Day. This loan was re-loaned from Alani's repaid loan."
Cathleen: $35
Petra (again): $5 ["In remembrance of those who could not be saved, Dedicated to those who can."]
Karen: $10
Bonnie: $5
Karen (again): $5 [Cinco de Linco Day loan]
Jeanne: $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco Day!"]
Tori: $5 ["Cinco de Linco!!"]
Petra: $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco"]
Renee: $5 [Cinco de Linco loan made via new "Cinco de Linco Quick Loan" button. Not reflected in ChipIn, so ChipIn goal has been reduced by $5]
Dana: $5 [Cinco de Linco loan made via new "Cinco de Linco Quick Loan" button. Not reflected in ChipIn, so ChipIn goal has been reduced by $5]
Summit to Sea: $25
Wendi and Matt: $5 "In honor of Mason." [Cinco de Linco loan made via new "Cinco de Linco Quick Loan" button. Not reflected in ChipIn, so ChipIn goal has been reduced by $5]
Tom: $5 [Cinco de Linco loan!]
Jeanne (again): $5 [Cinco de Linco! Made outside of ChipIn, so ChipIn goal has been reduced by $5]
Karen: $5 "Happy to be able to help!" [Cinco de Linco loan made via new "Cinco de Linco Quick Loan" button. Not reflected in ChipIn, so ChipIn goal has been reduced by $5]
Cathleen: $55 [Cinco de Linco!]
Cara: $5 [Cinco de Linco loan made via new "Cinco de Linco Quick Loan" button. Not reflected in ChipIn, so ChipIn goal has been reduced by $5]
Jan: $115 [Cinco de Linco!]

UPDATES - UPDATES - UPDATES

March 6, 2009: This $500 loan has been fully funded!

March 7, 2009: Promissory note sent to Aydan's mom, April, for signature.

March 12, 2009: Signed promissory note received from April.

March 13, 2009: Loan of $500 (check) sent to April in the mail.

March 25, 2009: 1st loan repayment of $27.78 received, one week early.

April 29, 2009: April wrote to let me know that the 2nd repayment (due May 1) would be late.

May 15, 2009: 2nd loan repayment of $27.78 received, 2 weeks late (due May 1).

May 26, 2009: April wrote to let me know that the 3rd repayment (due June 1) would be late.

June 4, 2009: The 3rd repayment (due June 1) has been marked "Past-Due."

June 29, 2009: Update from April:

Hi Tori and Lend4Health family,

A lot of changes both good and bad since we first took our loan with Lend4Health.

What was a difficult financial situation has turned into a crisis. My account is still overdrawn there's no work or money coming in and it's been a stressful situation on us all.

My husband has been transferred and we are now in the process of relocating which means new school, new regional center, etc. I'm excited about the new school but change is always a bit scary.

As for my kiddo, when we first started using DAN [Defeat Autism Now] protocol he was experiencing a great deal of stress. He was aggressive, self injurous, and he appeared to be regressing. We've made quite a few changes in his program, both in regards to his therapy and his bio-medical intervention. As a result we've seen improvement. After a heavy dose of yeast treatments (that we are still doing) he stopped banging his head, stopped biting, and language has begun coming back. In addition to the bio-medical changes we have switched from an ABA [applied behavior analysis] to a RDI [relationship development intervention] program at home, and at school they hired a consultant to help deal with his aggression. All of these have contributed to the changes as well. I am convinced, however, that the head banging was a result of something internal related to yeast which we are now attacking heavily. He also seems more aware, open, and is initiating play with us like we've never seen before. He's sleeping in his own bed, potty training, and swallowing pills on his own. As of the last few days we've taken a supplement hiatus due to a bout of diarrhea but will continue slowly once the stomach problems begin to subside.

Overall he's just a delight these days, and I feel so fortunate that your generous loans enabled us to buy his yeast treatments (among other supplements) that have all contributed to this new change.

I hope everyone else is doing well and we will keep you posted.

Thanks again for your support,
April

July 8, 2009: 4th repayment (due July 1) marked "past-due."

July 23, 2009: Partial payment ($10) of the 5th repayment was received. The amount remaining on this monthly payment is $17.78; it is due on August 1.

August 4, 2009: One of Aydan's lenders made the remaining payment of $17.78. The 5th (August 1st) repayment is now fully paid. It has been marked late.

August 13, 2009: Payment received to cover the July 1 past-due amount.

August 13, 2009: Partial payment ($2.22) of the 6th repayment (due September 1) received. The amount now due on September 1 will be $25.56.

August 20, 2009: Partial payment ($20) of the 6th repayment (due September 1) received. The amount now due on September 1 will be $5.56.

September 1, 2009: Remaining payment ($5.56) of the 6th repayment (due September 1) received. This monthly payment is now complete. It was received on-time.

September 18, 2009: 7th payment of $27.78 (due Oct. 1) received, early!

October 27, 2009: 8th payment of $27.78 (due Nov. 1) received, early!

November 19, 2009: 9th payment of $27.78 (due Dec. 1) received, early!

December 19, 2009: 10th payment of $27.78 (due Jan. 1) received, early!

March 4, 2010: 11th payment of $27.78 (due Feb. 1) received, late.

March 4, 2010: 12th payment of $27.78 (due Mar. 1) received, late.

March 10, 2010: 13th payment of $27.78 (due Apr. 1) received, early.

March 10, 2010: 14th payment of $27.78 (due May 1) received, early.

March 10, 2010: 15th payment of $27.78 (due June 1, 2010) received, early. (Note: An overpayment of $16.66 also was received. This will be deducted from the final installment due.)

March 15, 2010: Past-due payment of $27.78 (due June 1, 2009) received. This installment (the 3rd) has now been marked "late" instead of "past due."

March 15, 2010: 16th payment of $27.78 (due July 1, 2010) received, early.

March 15, 2010: 17th payment of $27.78 (due August 1, 2010) received, early.

March 15, 2010: 18th and final remaining amount due of $11.08 (due September 1, 2010) received, early.

March 15, 2010: This loan has been repaid in full!

March 22, 2010: Original loan amounts have been repaid to the lenders via PayPal.