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

This loan has been partially forgiven and partially repaid

First Posted: August 3, 2010

Name: Evan

Age: 8 years old

Location: Ohio, USA

Diagnosis: Autism, seizure disorder, immune deficiency

Loan Sought: $1,000

Loan Needed For: Follow-up appointments with DAN! [Defeat Autism Now!] doctor. (Monthly in-office appointments are approximately $280/hour; phone consults are approximately $100.)

Repayment Terms: No payment for 6 months after loan is fulfilled, then 12 monthly payments ($83.33/month).

Other Notes: Evans's mom, Andrea, writes, "Evan is an adorable, outgoing little guy who loves water play, horseback riding, playing outside, swimming and music. He is 8 years old. He is very affectionate and gives hugs and kisses when his tummy doesn't hurt. He enjoys going to school too as he enjoys learning. He is unable to talk due to his apraxia, but he uses his PECS and communication device very well. He is very bright and resourceful and is full of potential!

I would like to receive a loan for Evan to help us bridge financially the next 2-3 months of his continuing biomedical care. My husband has been unemployed since November 2009 and is starting his new position in September 2010. Until we get back on track financially, we will have a hard time paying for our doctor appointments. He is receiving IV IG treatments and needs frequent doctors visits to monitor his progress, and make adjustments to his care as he continues to thrive and improve with the IV IG. The loan will help us through this final stretch of economic hardship and allow us not to interrupt Evan's biomedical care.

Thanks to 7 months of IV IG, his seizures have been almost fully controlled when before he had as many as a 100 a day. His behaviors are minimal now and he can function very well in his environment and community. What a dramatic positive change the IV IG has been for him when nothing else worked!"

Reference Provided By: Nancy R., Mary Ann C., and the office of Evan's DAN! doctor.

Evan's Community of Lenders:

Karen (Jordan & Logan's mom): $5
Grandma Gini: $20 ["In memory of Ev Riordan's birthday Aug. 4; from Jaden's repaid loan"]
Shirley: $20
Renee: $10
Grandma Gini (again): $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco from the Land of Lincoln"]
Grandma Gini (again): $10 ["Celebrates the 6th birthday of Lilly Grace Blankenship Aug. 7, 20l0. CHEERS!!!"]
Kris: $20
Abdus: $10
Anonymous: $20
Grandma Gini (again): $10 ["Celebrates the 39th wedding anniversary of Sandi & Bob Wilson Aug. 22, 20l0. CHEERS!!!"]
Sun Valley Tech Solutions: $196 [Re-allocated from Will's closed loan]
Grandma Gini (again): $10 ["Celebrates the 59th birthday of Jeff Myers on Aug. 27, 2010. CHEERS!!!"]
Bahar: $5 ["I am 8 years old too. I hope you feel better soon!"]
Grandma Gini (again): $10 ["Celebrates the 8th wedding anniversary of Angela & Kyle Skinner Aug. 3l, 20l0. CHEERS!!! (from Irene's repaid loan)"]
Dr. Matt: $100 ["I am challenging doctors from all specialties to Lend4Health."]
The 5 Lunsfords: $25 [Cinco de Linco!]
Karen F: $5 ["Cinco de Linco"]
Melinda: $5 ["Cinco de Linco"]
Grandma Gini (again): $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco from the Land of Lincoln (from Irene's repaid loan)"]
Cathleen R: $15
Grandma Gini (again): $10 ["Celebrates Tori's 38th birthday Sept. 6, 20l0. CHEERS!!! Keep smiling! (from Irene's repaid loan)"]
Grandma Gini (again): $10 ["Celebrates the 59th birthday of Mike Connelly Sept. 24, 20l0. CHEERS!!!"]
Grandma Gini (again): $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco from the Land of Lincoln"]
Karen T: $5
Devin: $20 [Loan made at DAN! Conference in Long Beach, CA]
Timothy: $2 [Loan made at DAN! Conference in Long Beach, CA]
Twyla: $1 [Loan made at DAN! Conference in Long Beach, CA]
Peter: $20 [Loan made at DAN! Conference in Long Beach, CA]
Stephanie: $1 [Loan made at DAN! Conference in Long Beach, CA]
Charlotte: $20
Cyndy: $10
Michelle O: $10 [Re-loan from Raymond's repaid loan]
MaryBeth: $5 [Re-loan from Raymond's repaid loan]
Kristina (Jordan's mom): $25 [Re-loan from Raymond's repaid loan]
Petra: $10
Karen T (again): $5
Joan: $25
Grandma Gini (again): $10 ["Celebrates the 6th birthday of K on Dec. 5, 2010. CHEERS!!!"]
Karen F (again): $22 [Re-loan from Kosta's repaid loan]
Karen T (again): $25 [Re-allocated from Milo's closed loan]
John: $10 [Re-allocated from Milo's closed loan]
Jana: $11 [Re-allocated from Milo's closed loan]
Petra (again): $45 [Re-allocated from Milo's closed loan]
Karen F (again): $90 [Re-allocated fromMilo's closed loan]
SpectrumHope.com: $20 [Re-allocated from Milo's closed loan]
Shirley M: $5 [Re-allocated from Milo's closed loan]
Jessica P: $15 [Re-allocated from Milo's closed loan]
Bonnie (Jaden's mom): $5 [Re-allocated from Milo's closed loan]
Jeannette: $27 [Re-allocated from Milo's closed loan]
MaryBeth: $10 [Re-allocated from Milo's closed loan]
Kathleen B: $10

UPDATES - UPDATES - UPDATES

December 11, 2010: This loan has been fully funded!

January 18, 2011: Promissory note sent to Andrea for signature.

January 20, 2011: Signed promissory note received.

January 21, 2011: Loan of $1,000 disbursed to Andrea via check in mail. This loan is scheduled to be repaid over 12 monthly installments of $83.33, beginning on August 1, 2011.

NOTE: Evan was tragically hit by a car and is currently recovering from multiple severe injuries, including to his brain. Upon learning of this, many of his Lend4Health lenders forgave their portions of the loan, and Dr. Devin Houston of Houston Enzymes covered the loans for those who did not contact me. This means that this loan was partially forgiven ($635) and partially repaid by Dr. Houston ($365).

Make a Microloan for 9-yr old Joshua's (#2) Health!

This loan has been repaid in full!

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.

Joshua's Community of Lenders:

Evan & Lisa: $5
Grandma Gini: $10 ["Hi Joshua! I have a nephew in college named Joshua who also loves to ski! Good luck to you!"]
Noel: $15 [Re-loaned from Jeremy's repaid loan]
Jan: $110

UPDATES - UPDATES - UPDATES

November 24, 2009: This loan has been funded!

November 25, 2009: Promissory note sent to Christina for signature.

November 29, 2009: Signed promissory note received.

November 30, 2009: Loan of $140 disbursed via check in the mail. The first installment will be due on January 15, 2010, in the amount of $46.67.

February 3, 2010: The 1st repayment (due January 15) has been marked past due.

April 17, 2010: The 1st repayment (due January 15) has been received. The amount was $46.67, and it was received late.

April 17, 2010: The 2nd repayment (due February 15) has been received. The amount was $46.67, and it was received late.

April 17, 2010: A partial payment of the 3rd repayment (due March 15) has been received. The amount was $6.66. The amount remaining due on this loan is $40.

July 6, 2010: Final amount due received ($40). This makes the 3rd repayment (due March 15) fully paid. This 3rd repayment has been marked "late" instead of "past due."

July 6, 2010: This loan has been repaid in full! Original loan amounts have been repaid to Joshua's 4 lenders! Thank you, lenders!

Make a Microloan for 9-yr old McKinley's Health!

This loan has been forgiven in full.

First Posted On: June 24, 2009

Name: McKinley

Age: 9 years old

Location: Michigan, USA

Diagnosis: Asperger Syndrome

Loan Sought: $480

Loan Needed For: Initial visit with DAN! [Defeat Autism Now!] doctor($280) and first tests recommended by doctor ($200)

Repayment Terms: 9 months ($53.33/month).

Other Notes: McKinley's mom, Kira, writes: "McKinley is a lively young man who is nine years old and loves to take things apart. He enjoys trains, cars, and anything that involves transportation. While he may lack somewhat in gross/fine motor skills and social savvy, he more than makes up for it with his 136 IQ. He was the first third grader in the district to get a perfect score on his Michigan Math MEAP.

McKinley will introduce himself as having "AS" and sometime, "ADHD." In fact, McK was diagnosed at age four with having ADHD comorbid with Asperger's Syndrome. He has been on numerous medications, tried various therapies, and is still receiving a bevvy of services to accommodate him and make life more manageable.

Our family is ready to move forward, and to begin biomedical treatments in an effort to not just live with the effects of Autism, but to push forward to finding or working towards a cure. We feel that the biomedical approach has shown some clinical validity and we need your help to have our first visit and initial testing paid for, as it is not at all covered under insurance.

Please open your heart and be generous, even five dollars towards this loan could be the difference in cracking the puzzle of McKinley's Autism.

You have our sincerest thanks."

Reference Provided By: Patrick S. and Daryl G.

McKinley's Community of Lenders:

Patrick: $10 ["I know it isn't much but I hope that this is the pebble that starts a avalanche."]
MaryBeth: $5 ["In memory of Mason."]
Karen F: $5
Diane: $25 ["Good luck from a fellow Michigander."]
Noel: $25
Carrie & Tim: $100
Karen F (again): $5 [Cinco de Linco]
Cathleen: $10
Petra: $5 ["Belated Cinco de Linco"]
Diane: $20 [re-loan from Alec's repaid loan]
Bonnie C: $5 [re-loan from Alec's repaid loan]
Allie: $18
Sun Valley Tech Solutions: $247

UPDATES - UPDATES - UPDATES

July 22, 2009: This loan has been fully funded!

July 22, 2009: Promissory note sent to Kira for signature.

July 23, 2009: Signed promissory note received.

July 24, 2009: Loan of $480 disbursed via check in the mail.

October 7, 2009: The 1st repayment (due September 1, 2009) has been marked past-due. An email from Kira in September explained that she had been in the hospital for 2 weeks and was just recently getting more mobile and able to take care of things.

October 7, 2009: The 2nd repayment (due October 1, 2009) has been marked past-due.

November 17, 2009: The 3rd repayment (due November 1, 2009) has been marked past-due.

December 26, 2009: The 4th repayment (due December 1, 2009) has been marked past-due.

March 24, 2010: The 5th repayment (due January 1, 2010) has been marked past-due.

March 24, 2010: The 6th repayment (due February 1, 2010) has been marked past-due.

March 24, 2010: The 7th repayment (due March 1, 2010) has been marked past-due.

June 4, 2010: The 8th repayment (due April 1, 2010) has been marked past-due.

June 4, 2010: The 9th repayment (due May 1, 2010) has been marked past-due.

July 23, 2011: This loan has been forgiven in full. No repayments were made.

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

This loan is past-due.

First Posted On: June 12, 2009

Name: Kyle

Age: 8 years old

Location: Georgia, USA

Diagnosis: Autism

Loan Sought: $795

Loan Needed For: First DAN! [Defeat Autism Now!] doctor visit with Dr. Hank Sloan (appointment scheduled for August 17, 2009, $225); one follow-up visit with Dr. Sloan ($95); stool test ($330); mOAT [urine] test ($145)

Repayment Terms: 18 months ($44.17/month)

Other Notes: Kyle stays with his grandma, Sonja, on the weekends. Sonja has been researching biomedical treatments on Autism Action Plan and on many parent forums, while also studying for the college courses she is taking to get a Business Administration degree. Sonja writes, "Kyle is extremely bright and funny. He has crying spells, but is trying to speak more. He has begun to speak and can now understand some of the things he's saying. He gets frustrated due to his speech problem. He is extremely handsome and he loves the outdoors. I have been paying for Kyle's expenses out of pocket, but it's getting too expensive all at once."

Additional Notes: One of Sonja's references, Regina, mentioned that Sonja "put her life on the line" and left her home in Michigan to go to Georgia to help take care of Kyle. Regina said that she has tried to emulate Sonja and uses her as her financial role model since "Sonja always pays back every loan and every debt. She is a beautiful person."

Reference Provided By: Glenda P. and Regina S.

Kyle's Community of Lenders:

Grandma Gini: $10
Sonja: $20
Tim T: $50 ["Hi Kyle, I hope this small donation helps you and your family. Love, Tim Terry"]
Bonnie: $5
Lisa: $100 ["The world needs more grandmothers like you Sonja."]
Karen F: $5
Janet & Mike: $10
Karen F (again): $5 [Cinco de Linco]
Tamara: $10
Debra: $25 ["Good luck with your therapy Kyle!"]
Petra: $5 ["Belated Cinco de Linco"]
Lazar: $40
Noel: $25
Michelle: $10 [re-loaned from Alec's repaid loan] Note: This loan was made outside of ChipIn, so the ChipIn goal amount has been reduced by $10.
Patricia: $25 ["This is a re-loan - I'm so proud of this project."]
Sun Valley Tech Solutions: $450

UPDATES - UPDATES - UPDATES

July 22, 2009: This loan has been fully funded! Yippie!

July 22, 2009: Promissory note sent to Sonja for signature.

July 25, 2009: Signed promissory note received.

July 27, 2009: Loan of $795 sent via check in the mail. The first repayment will be due on September 15 in the amount of $44.17.

September 10, 2009: 1st repayment of $44.17 (due September 15) received, early.

October 16, 2009: 2nd repayment of $44.17 (due October 15) received, on-time.

November 16, 2009: 3rd repayment of $44.17 (due November 15) received, on-time.

December 22, 2009: Update from Kyle's grandma, Sonja: "Kyle is now beginning to speak in sentences and read books. He is reading and talking more and more each day. He is a fun loving and funny character. One day he will be able to say thank you to all of those wonderful people who made it possible. I wish them all a Safe and Prosperous New Year."

January 1, 2010: 4th repayment of $44.17 (due December 15) received, late.

January 12, 2010: 5th repayment of $44.17 (due January 15) received, early.

February 11, 2010: 6th repayment of $44.17 (due February 15) received, early.

March 11, 2010: 7th repayment of $44.17 (due March 15) received, early.

April 21, 2010: 8th repayment of $44.17 (due April 15) received, late.

May 17, 2010: 9th repayment of $44.17 (due May 15) received, late.

June 16, 2010: 10th repayment of $44.17 (due June 15) received, on-time.

July 15, 2010: 11th repayment of $44.17 (due July 15) received, on-time.

August 15, 2010: 12th repayment of $44.17 (due August 15) received, early.

July 23, 2011: 13th repayment of $44.17 (due September 15) marked past-due.

July 23, 2011: 14th repayment of $44.17 (due October 15) marked past-due.

July 23, 2011: 15th repayment of $44.17 (due November 15) marked past-due.

July 23, 2011: 16th repayment of $44.17 (due December 15) marked past-due.

July 23, 2011: 17th repayment of $44.17 (due January 15, 2011) marked past-due.

July 23, 2011: 18th repayment of $44.11 (due February 15, 2011) marked past-due.

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

This loan repayment is past-due.

First Posted On: March 28, 2009

Name: Michael

Age: 8 years old

Location: New Mexico, USA

Diagnosis: Autism

Loan Sought: $1,405 [reduced from $1,605 on 5/5/09 since Nordic Naturals offered to provide a year's worth of free products for Michael, roughly $200 worth]

Loan Needed For: A variety of supplements and tests: (1) $350 for approximately one year's worth of B-12 shots; (2) $350 for approximately one year's worth of calcium/vitamin D, Magnesium Citrate, Multi Enzyme, Super Nu Thera, Taurine, TMG, Glutathione, NAC, Probio Gold, S. Boulardi, Nasal Oxytocin, and Probiotics; (3) $200 for one year's worth of Nordic Naturals Cod Liver Oil and DMG; (4) $275 for six months of OSR; (5) $130 for porphyrin test at French lab; and (6) $300 for IgE/IgG food allergy/sensitivity panel. Michael's DAN! [Defeat Autism Now!] doctor is Dr. Kenneth Stoller.

Repayment Terms: One lump sum, due 12 months after loan fulfilled.

Other Notes: Michael's mom, Laura, writes, "Michael is 8 and was diagnosed last year with Autism. We have been on our journey for 16 months. He is HFA [high-functioning autism] and in my opinion has a great chance to recover. Michael loves art and computers. He plays soccer, and thanks to bio med, is no longer crying on the field. His first year of soccer, was nothing but crying. In 2003 we knew that something was not right with him. He was requiring hand-over-hand assistance in order to figure out what he needed. He had 15-20+ meltdowns a day. He did not potty train until 5.5. He had no social skills, and his sensory was a mess. We went to Child Find multiple times in search of a diagnosis. Our school district was unable to give us any answers and marked him as DD in his evaluation. We saw many psychologists all of whom were just as clueless. Finally, at the beginning of 2007 we received the diagnosis of high-functioning autism. I consider Michael to be lucky. I read Jenny McCarthy's book "Louder Than Words" at the book store because I could not afford to buy the book. The very next day...I found a rescue angel, Lynne Sanchez. She pointed me to Dr. Stoller, and my son was on his way to recovery. We have had recent regression, but we have almost corrected it. I do think that Michael is the most amazing child and because of him I learn every day. Every day is not easy, but we have our accomplishments.

Reference Provided By: Victoria W. (also a Lend4Health lender), Lynne S., and the office of Dr. Stoller

Michael's Community of Lenders:

Alison: $25
Martha: $25
Jeanne: $18 [loan made from Brock's repaid loan] This loan was made outside of ChipIn, so the ChipIn goal amount has been reduced by $18.
Catherine: $125 [re-loan from Brock's repaid loan]
Will: $25 [re-loan from Brock's repaid loan]
Karen M: $50
Karen F: $5
Faustin's family: $20
Tori: $5 [Cinco de Linco!]
Jeanne: $5 [Cinco de Linco!]
Petra: $10 [Cinco de Linco!]
Renee: $5 [Cinco de Linco!] This loan was made outside of ChipIn, so the ChipIn goal amount has been reduced by $5.
Sean: $10 [Cinco de Linco!]
Patti: $5
Karen F: $5 [Cinco de linco, one day late'o, we were out of town'o]
Matt: $10 [re-loaned from Julian's repaid loan] Loan was made outside of ChipIn, so ChipIn goal amount has been reduced by $10.
Dana C: $10
Jannett (Alani's mom): $5 ["paying it forward"]
Fion: $20
Angie F: $20 ["I think what you are doing is fantastic! My daughter has ASD and we have been doing biomed for awhile now. We've made lots of progress and I think it's great that you are helping others to have that option of biomed."]
Karen F (again): $5
Amy P: $50 [this loan was made outside of ChipIn, so the ChipIn goal amount has been reduced by $50]
Karen F (again): $10 [re-loaned from Charlie's repaid loan] This loan was made outside of ChipIn, so the ChipIn goal amount has been reduced by $10.
Michelle: $20 [re-loaned from Charlie's repaid loan] This loan was made outside of ChipIn, so the ChipIn goal amount has been reduced by $20.
Petra (again): $10 ["My random act of kindness for today."]
Mark: $35
Dana C (again): $30
Ian: $25
Noel: $25 (re-loan from Avery & Anthony's repaid loan) [loan made outside of ChipIn, so the ChipIn goal amount has been reduced by $25]
Tori: $5 [Cinco de Linco]
Karen F (again): $5 [Cinco de Linco]
MaryBeth: $5 ("In memory of Mason") [Cinco de Linco]
Jeanne: $5 [Cinco de Linco]

Tim Terry of Nordic Naturals has offered to provide $200 worth of Michael's cod liver oil for free. This is a gift, not a loan, so the loan request amount has been reduced by $200.

Dana C (again): $5 [Happy Cinco de Linco!]
Kristina (Jordan's mom): $5
Shawn: $10
Petra: $10 ["Belated Cinco de Linco loan on Cinco de Mayo"]
Jason: $10
Jeanne, Mike, and Charlie: $10
Luke: $20
Karen F (again): $10
Jody: $10
Joanna: $20
Tim: $20 ["For my new friend Michael."]
Randy at AutismFreeZone: $20 ["Hope this helps!"]
Jessica P: $20
Jennifer M: $25
Michelle: $20
Cathleen: $50 ["Recycling old loan $ but who knows which old loan $???"]
Valerie: $20 [Re-loaned from a repaid loan] Note: This loan was made outside of ChipIn so the ChipIn goal amount has been reduced by $20.
Danielle (Kosta's mom): $20 Note: This loan was made outside of ChipIn so the ChipIn goal amount has been reduced by $20.
Hans: $20
Karen F (again): $5
Liz (Dazmen's mom): $4 Note: This loan was made outside of ChipIn so the ChipIn goal amount has been reduced by $4.
Karen F (again): $5 [Re-loaned from Jordan's repaid loan] Note: This loan was made outside of ChipIn so the ChipIn goal amount has been reduced by $5.
Bonnie: $5 [Re-loaned from Jordan's repaid loan] Note: This loan was made outside of ChipIn so the ChipIn goal amount has been reduced by $5.
Renee (again): $5 [Re-loaned from Jordan's repaid loan] Note: This loan was made outside of ChipIn so the ChipIn goal amount has been reduced by $5.
Patty: $20
Ian: $10
Jeanne (again): $11 [Re-loaned from Jordan's repaid loan] Note: This loan was made outside of ChipIn so the ChipIn goal amount has been reduced by $11.
Stacey C: $10 [Re-loaned from Jordan's repaid loan] Note: This loan was made outside of ChipIn so the ChipIn goal amount has been reduced by $10.
Gregory: $10
Petra (again): $10 [re-loaned from Jordan's repaid loan]
Henry: $20
Kristina (Jordan's mom): $10
Karen F (again): $5 ["Early Cinco de Linco"]
Tori (again): $5 ["Cinco de Linco"]
Jan: $25 ["Cinco de Linco"]
Jeanne (again): ["Cinco de Linco"]
John: $10
Petra (again): $5 ["Happy Cinco de Linco"]
Sally (from the Six Nations Reserve in Canada): $5 [Cinco de Linco Loan]
Bugsy (from the Six Nations Reserve in Canada): $5 [Cinco de Linco Loan]
Shirley (from the Six Nations Reserve in Canada): $5 [Cinco de Linco Loan]
Trudy (from the Six Nations Reserve in Canada): $5 [Cinco de Linco Loan]
Heather (Brock's mom): $5 [Note: This loan was made outside of ChipIn so the ChipIn goal amount has been reduced by $5]
Christine: $15
Ian: $21 [Note: This loan was made outside of ChipIn so the ChipIn goal amount has been reduced by $21.]
Luke: $20
Sonja (Kyle's mom): $10 ["would like to see Michael reach his goal in his loan and fully recover. I like his pic"]
Jeanne (again): $5 [Note: This loan was made outside of ChipIn so the ChipIn goal amount has been reduced by $5]
Karen F (again): $10
Tim T of Nordic Naturals (again): $50
Sheri: $40
Petra (again): $10
Jan: $61 ["...in response to Jeanne, Petra & Karen's FB plea."]
Charlie: $5.75

UPDATES - UPDATES - UPDATES

June 19, 2009: This loan has been fully funded! Final loan amount is $1410.75.

June 19, 2009: Promissory note sent to Laura for signature.

June 19, 2009: Signed promissory note received.

June 20, 2009: Loan of $1,410.75 sent to Laura via check in Priority Mail. This loan will be due in one lump sum payment on July 1, 2010.

June 21, 2009: Thank you note from Laura:

Wow what a response from Sooo many of you. Each and every one of you are the most selfless people that I know. It is because of all of you that Michael will be able to continue his Journey of Hope into recovery. Today his Journey will become brighter and he will become stronger. It is with great privilege that I write today to thank each and every single one of you from the bottom of our hearts. During our Journey we have had our ups and downs. This summer we have been attending HBOT [Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy] in Santa Fe, NM. HBOT has been like the miracle in Michael's life. Having HBOT for us has increased his speech and cognition beyond what we ever thought that it would be. It is like having someone dust the cobwebs out of our son's head. We now have a SON with real potential. This change has been extremely shocking, surprising, and overwhelming. Michael will continue HBOT under Dr. Stoller's care for a total of 60 rounds.

Week 1: We will be sending off the first lab to the french lab for bio marker to determine what his toxic level is, if any.

Week 2: All his supplements will be ordered from Kirkmans next weekend. MB-12 shots will be ordered from McGuffs.

more to follow.

I want to especially give a very special thank you to Charlie for your loan to Michael. You are a spectacular child who has learned a beautiful concept and that is to give.

With hope comes Healing, and you our community of lenders are our Hope.

Laura And Michael

July 6, 2009: Update: Laura has ordered all of Michael's supplements.

July 27, 2010: The lump-sum repayment of $1,410.75 was due on July 1, 2010. It has not been received and has been marked past-due.

Make a Microloan for Karen & Megan's Health!

This loan has been repaid in full!

Karen is the youngest, with glasses. Megan is behind her in the pink shirt. They are at the park with their sister, Logan, in the jacket, and their brother, Kevin.

First Posted On: May 15, 2009

Name: Karen & Megan

Age: 8 years old (Karen) and 15 years old (Megan)

Location: Kansas, USA

Diagnosis: Karen: Suspected lyme disease, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA), and uveitis; Megan: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), suspected lyme disease, severe dyslexia, and central auditory processing disorder (CAPD).

Loan Sought: $520

Loan Needed For: IGeneX basic lymes disease panel for each child. The test is $260 each, so $520 for both.

Repayment Terms: One lump-sum repayment by February 28, 2010.

Other Notes: Karen and Megan are sisters from a family of five children, each of whom have various health issues. The parents believe that the children are suffering from Lyme Disease, and that some of the children may have Lyme-induced autism. They would like to conduct a test for Lymes that is not covered by insurance but that is considered to be a definitive test for Lymes. By having the results from this test, the family will be better equipped with information they need to pursue treatments, if needed. The family originally requested a loan to test four of the children, but in the hopes that the loan will be fulfilled more quickly if it is a lesser amount, they have decided to get Megan and Karen tested first.

Their mom, Shelly, writes, "Karen is 8, and very smart. She is apparently neurotypical. She was diagnosed with JRA [juvenile rheumatoid arthritis] and uveitis at age 6. She has been on homeopathic remedies from the naturopath, probiotics, antivirals, acupuncture, chinese herbs, supplements, curcumin, allergy shots, allergy drops from the naturopath, rebirthing for birth trauma resolution, proteolytic enzymes, porters milk cure diet, IGG food allergy testing, a diet of 8 foods ramping up to 30, and is possible celiac per a gastro specialist. She was negative on her lymes test from the hospital but we think she has lymes, and this test would prove it and allow me to pursue treatment for lymes and not get into a hassle with her rheumatologist or opthomologist. She is 2 1/2 years inflammation-free and off all steroids as well as NOT on Nsaids or immunosuppressors like 99% of all of the other kids with uveitis.

Megan is 15 years old with Aspergers, central auditory processing disorder, dyslexia, insomnia, headaches, and fatigue. She tested positive for mercury and lead on her hair test. She has been made sick by almost every biomedical treatment we have tried, and her adrenal cortisol test revealed that she makes almost no cortisol (only one time a day, in the evening, it reaches a 3, but the rest of the day, nothing). Attempts we've made with chelators have failed because of the adrenal problem. She has adverse reactions to the sauna [used for therapeutic purposes]. She has fevers, chills, weakness, and brain symptoms. She has been going to a naturopath for a year, and we still have not been able to see any improvement because so far everything we try, fails. Megan is a beautiful girl but has a difficult time keeping her energy up and becomes weak often. She loves playing video games. We would like to get the IGeneX test for lymes induced autism. Her older brother regressed between ages 10 and 14 into autism, and we fear she will continue a downward spiral to regression also if we do not do something."

Special Note: Shelly also writes, "Their 20 year old older brother Shawn made a full recovery from doing Andy Cutler chelation for 8 months; three months into treatment he was showing amazing gains. During biomedical treatment his OCD fear of bathing and leaving the house went away, as did his insomnia, headaches, and nausea. His eye contact and socialization went through the roof, he learned basic life skills, and he was then able to learn to drive and attend college and held down a job. He discontinued treatment early after 8 months, and two and a half years later is experiencing regression but he is no longer living at home. He is no longer well enough to attend college or have a job. We would like for him to move home so that we could take care of him."

Reference Provided By: Dana, Anna C, and Judith Weeg (President of the Lyme Disease United Coaltion. The Coalition's website is not up yet, but Judith refers people to THIS WEBSITE).

Karen and Megan's Community of Lenders:

Karen S: $50 ["So glad to see them getting Igenex testing, know that even Igenex can have false negatives, but is a much better test than standard labs. If they can get the kids to a LLMD (lyme literate doc), to be assessed for co-infections as well, that would be a good goal after the initial testing. Best of luck to the family, lyme is a very rough road."]
Cara: $10
Noel: $25
Grandma Gini: $15 ["I like helping sisters."] Note this loan was made outside of ChipIn, so the ChipIn goal amount has been reduced by $15.
Sean: $10
Cathleen: $50
Karen F: $5
Liz (Dazmen's mom): $4 Note: This loan was made outside of ChipIn so the ChipIn goal amount has been reduced by $4.
Karen F (again): $5 [Re-loaned from Jordan's repaid loan] Note: This loan was made outside of ChipIn so the ChipIn goal amount has been reduced by $5.
Bonnie: $5
Petra: $20 [Re-loaned from Jordan's repaid loan]
Henry: $20
Kristina (Jordan's mom): $10
Karen F (again): $5 ["Early Cinco de Linco"]
Tori: $5 ["Cinco de Linco"]
Jan: $25 ["Cinco de Linco"]
Jeanne: ["Cinco de Linco"]
Petra (again): $10 ["Happy Cinco de Linco"]
Heather (Brock's mom): $5 [Note: This loan was made outside of ChipIn so the ChipIn goal amount has been reduced by $5]
Jennifer: $25
Jeanne (again): $10
Jan (again): $50 ["For Jeanne & Petra's challenge"]
Karen F (again): $10 ["Petra's challenge"]
Jennifer P: $10
Cara: $5 [Note: This loan was made outside if ChipIn so the ChipIn goal amount has been reduced by $5]
Petra (again): $50 ["Fulfilling on my pledge.. I know the universe will respond in kind and contribute the remainder.."]
Michlyn: $45
Karen S (again): $10
Dana C: $21

UPDATES - UPDATES - UPDATES

June 13, 2009: This loan has been fully funded!

June 14, 2009: Promissory note sent to Shelly for signature.

June 19, 2009: Signed promissory note received.

June 19, 2009: Loan of $520 sent to Shelly via PayPal. This loan will be due in one lump sum by February 28, 2010.

June 20, 2009: PayPal was charging a fee for the loan because Shelly has a business account, so she denied the payment, and I sent the loan to her via check in Priority Mail.

September 17, 2009: Update from Shelly: "My family was very skeptical that our children could have lyme disease induced autism. Lend4Health helped me get a loan to get two of our daughters tested. When both daughters' lyme disease tests turned up positive, I got the blessing to begin treating them for lyme. Since beginning treatment for lyme, our entire life has changed for the better, we have a new outlook, and understanding of the symptoms and the causes, and a new road ahead towards recovery. Thank You Lend4Health!"

December 22, 2009: Update from Shelly: "Karen and Megan tested positive for Lyme Disease through testing done with a loan from Lend4Health. We did some initial treatment for Lyme since then, but found that we don't have enough die-off "moppers" and supportive herbs to support our detox pathways enough to begin killing off lyme as fast as we had hoped. We are now waiting until we get our tax refund to pay off our Lend4Health loan, then try to get another loan next year to pay for herbs and supplements for the treatment of the Lyme Disease. The girls' Naturopath moved, and the new Naturopath we feel, doesn't really know how or want to help them with Lyme Disease. We are hoping to attend the Lyme Induced Autism conference in California in April 2010 as a family so that the children can get a feel for all of the treatment options and take an active role in their health. We are so thankful to Lend4Health and all of our lenders for taking away the question of "Is it Lyme Disease or not?" That was a huge thing to be able to accept the diagnosis and then to make a plan together for how do deal with Lyme Disease. We also plan to find a Lyme Disease Specialist for Karen who is experienced in dealing with children with Lyme and uveitis but also familiar with herbs and biomed and form a specific treatment plan for her in 2010. We would like to thank all of our Lend4Health Lenders for making the girls' Lyme Diagnosis possible by lending us the money for their IGENEX tests. Merry Christmas Everyone!!"

March 1, 2010: Lump-sum repayment of $520 received, on-time. This loan has been repaid in full!

March 5, 2010: All 20 lenders have been sent their repayments via PayPal.

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

This loan has been repaid in full!

Name: Raymond

Age: 9 years old

Location: California

Diagnosis: Autism

Loan Sought: $500

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

Repayment Terms: 18 months ($27.78/month)

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

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

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

Raymond's Community of Lenders:

Jessica: $20
Angela: $20
Maureen: $5 ["Best of Luck on your Journey. My thoughts and prayers are with you. This Biomedical path is amazing. Peace be with you."]
Petra: $10 ["Belated Cinco de Linco loan on Cinco de Mayo"]
Tanya (Avery & Anthony's mom): $20 ["Just felt the need to help this little man out like so many did for us. So many doors will be opened for this mama at this first visit."]
Jessica (again): $50 ["I've gotten a little obsessed with this June 12 doctor's appointment - that's only a month away! So I'm lending a bit more."]
Mark: $5
Karin $100 ["I'm so excited for the changes you'll see in Raymond!"]
Sean: $10
Renee: $25 ["This is from Iowa for Raymond auntie Renee & uncle junior. We love you Mel keep up the great work. You rock!!! XOXOXOX"]
Karen F: $5
Logan's family: $10
Liz (Dazmen's mom): $4 Note: This loan was made outside of ChipIn so the ChipIn goal amount has been reduced by $4.
Karen F (again): $5 [Re-loaned from Jordan's repaid loan] Note: This loan was made outside of ChipIn so the ChipIn goal amount has been reduced by $5.
Noel: $25 [Re-loaned from Jordan's repaid loan] Note: This loan was made outside of ChipIn so the ChipIn goal amount has been reduced by $25.
Bonnie: $5
Karen S: $5 [Re-loan from Jordan's repaid loan] Note: This loan was made outside of ChipIn so the ChipIn goal amount has been reduced by $5.
Michelle: $10 [Re-loan from Jordan's repaid loan] Note: This loan was made outside of ChipIn so the ChipIn goal amount has been reduced by $10.
Petra (again): $20 [re-loaned from Jordan's repaid loan]
Henry: $20
Jeanne: $18 ["Cinco de Linco early"]
Elizabeth: $12 ["Cinco de Linco early"]
Petra (again): $12 ["Cinco De Linco - 1 day early :)"]
Kristina (Jordan's mom): $25
MaryBeth: $5 ["In memory of Mason"]
Jan: $23.97 ["Cinco de Linco"]
Richard: $30.03 ["Cinco de Linco"]

UPDATES - UPDATES - UPDATES

June 4, 2009: This loan has been fully funded! The full loan amount is $500.

June 4, 2009: Promissory note sent to Melanie for signature.

June 6, 2009: $500 loan sent to Melanie via Priority Mail. The first repayment on this loan is due August 1.

June 13, 2009: Update from Melanie: "It [Raymond's first DAN! doctor visit] went really well yesterday. Dr. Sosin recomended some supplements....fish oil, grounded for the aggression, multi-vitamin, pedi-powder, and a probiotic. It was very costly $479.00. And I wasnt even able to get the rest of them, but I am going today with my rescue angel Robin to the store where she buys her sons. I can't say thank you enough to you and all of the lenders. He also ordered 2 lab tests. One for poop and one for hair. The poop one is $207.00 alone...this is a very expensive process...but I'm trying you know...and he wants to see him back in 4 weeks so we'll see what happens....I'll keep you posted."

July 21, 2009: Update from Melanie: "Raymond's doing really well. We just sent off his poop test and his metals test last week. We are waiting for the results, and he has a follow up appointment in August with Dr. Sosin. I will keep you updated."

July 23, 2009: The 1st repayment (due August 1) has been received. The amount was $30. It was received early.

August 18, 2009: The 2nd repayment (due September 1) has been received. The amount was $28. It was received early.

August 25, 2009: Update from Melanie: "Raymond has been wheat and dairy free for almost a month...and soda free for a week ...big deal........plus he's on glutathione suppositories for 4 days now....he's improving so much. He says "mamma" now and yesterday we went to chuck e cheeses, which he normally hates, and he had the most fun of us all ....no outbursts, just good fun. I'm sending you a few pics to smile at......



September 11, 2009: The 3rd repayment (due October 1, 2009) has been received. The amount was $30. It was received early.

October 1, 2009: The 4th repayment (due November 1, 2009) has been received. The amount was $30. It was received early.

November 2, 2009: The 5th repayment (due December 1, 2009) has been received. The amount was $25. It was received early.

November 5, 2009: Email from Melanie: "Raymond is doing really well...thanks for asking. The money from you guys helped change his life. What you do is an act from God and I'll never be able to repay you for how you've helped my family. I'm hoping soon I'll be in a position where I can give back to other families."

December 1, 2009: The 6th repayment (due January 1, 2010) has been received. The amount was $30. It was received early.

December 10, 2009: Update from Melanie: "Raymond has lost around 30 pounds. He has been GFCF [gluten-free casein-free] for over 2 months as well as as off soda for 2 months. He can now write his name "Ray" very clear and the last 4 letters so-so. So excited he is saying "Mama" all day long...love it! And also using his signs as well as his PECS [Picture Exchange Communication System]. We recently went to Disney. He does so well there, we got him a pass for his birthday. Thanks and Happy Holidays!"

January 5, 2010: The 7th repayment (due February 1, 2010) has been received. The amount was $30. It was received early.

March 4, 2010: The 8th repayment (due March 1, 2010) has been received. The amount was $30. It was received on-time. This was also an overpayment of $2.22, which has been applied to the final installment due.

June 4, 2010: The 9th repayment (due April 1, 2010) has been marked past due.

June 4, 2010: The 10th repayment (due May 1, 2010) has been marked past due.

June 4, 2010: The 11th repayment (due June 1, 2010) has been marked past due.

July 1, 2010: The 9th repayment (due April 1, 2010) has been received. It had been sent on-time, but there was an address mix-up during Tori's (Lend4Health founder) move. This repayment is now considered "on-time" instead of "past-due."

July 1, 2010: The 10th repayment (due May 1, 2010) has been received. It had been sent on-time, but there was an address mix-up during Tori's (Lend4Health founder) move. This repayment is now considered "on-time" instead of "past-due."

July 1, 2010: The 11th repayment (due June 1, 2010) has been received. It had been sent on-time, but there was an address mix-up during Tori's (Lend4Health founder) move. This repayment is now considered "on-time" instead of "past-due."

July 1, 2010: The 12th repayment (due July 1, 2010) has been received, on-time. An overpayment of $8.88 also was received, which will be applied to the final installment due.

August 2, 2010: The 13th repayment (due August 1, 2010) has been received, on-time. An overpayment of $2.22 also was received, which will be applied to the final installment due.

August 5, 2010: A gift has been made from one of Raymond's lenders of $10 toward his repayments. This $10 was applied to the 18th and final payment (due January 1, 2011), which has now been completely covered. The remainder of the gift was $4.12, applied to the 17th repayment installment, due December 2010.

NOTE: The 18th installment (due January 1, 2011) has been paid off early.

September 1, 2010: The 14th repayment (due September 1, 2010) has been received, on-time. The amount was $35.00, which includes an overpayment of $7.22. This overpayment has been applied to the 17th repayment installment, due December 2010.

October 1, 2010: The 15th repayment (due October 1, 2010) has been received, on-time. The amount was $36.00, which includes an overpayment of $8.22. This overpayment has been applied to the 17th repayment installment, due December 2010.

October 19, 2010: The 16th repayment (due November 1, 2010) has been received, early. The amount was $36.00, which includes an overpayment of $8.22. This overpayment has been applied to the 17th repayment installment, due December 2010.

October 19, 2010: The 17th repayment (due December 1, 2010) has been repaid early.

October 19, 2010: This loan has been repaid in full!

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 8-yr old Brandon's Health!

This loan has been forgiven

First Posted On: January 31, 2009

Name: Brandon

Age: 8 years old

Diagnosis: Autism

Loan Sought: $500

Loan Needed For: Initial visit to DAN! [Defeat Autism Now!] doctor. The family will be seeing Dr. Kenneth Bock at the Rhinebeck Center in the early spring.

Repayment Terms: 18 months (~ $27.78/month) [4/4/09: Revised to one lump sum in 18 months]

Other Notes: Brandon's mom, Sherri, writes, "Brandon is a beautiful 8 year old boy who is a loving child that with biomedical treatment would be able to open up and come out of his own world. He was diagnosed about 4 years ago with Autism. He was developing normally until his dad left for Iraq. A month after Dad left he stopped talking. I was approached by some school officials and was set up with a full evaluation. The outcome was, as you know, Autism. I had to tell my husband while he was deployed, in Iraq, and it was the hardest thing to do. Not only was I dealing with a 5 year old daughter, who missed her daddy, and the fact that my husband was in a War zone, I also had to deal with Brandon's diagnosis by myself. All our family were 1,000's of miles away. It has been a long, tough road but Brandon has made some progress. He is now in an Autism support classroom, with wonderful teachers, but we want to take a different direction. We would like to take him to a DAN! doctor. That's when I was emailed this site by my dad. I am hoping that with the kind generosity of others that we will be able to travel this new direction and see even more progress out of Brandon. He is definitely the light of our life. Even though he cannot talk he expresses to us through actions and affection that he is in there.

Reference Provided By: Jessica W. and Gina B.

Brandon's Community of Lenders:

Jan: $285
Steven S.: $20
Karen: $20
Andy: $175

UPDATES - UPDATES - UPDATES

February 4, 2009: Brandon's loan has been fulfilled! :)

February 20, 2009: (I had been unable to make contact with Sherri but finally found her through one of her references. She had changed her phone number.) Promissory note sent to Sherri for signature.

March 3, 2009: Sherri wrote to ask if her repayments could begin in April 2009.

April 1, 2009: I sent a note to Sherri letting her know that her first repayment was due in two weeks but she still has not yet received the loan, so I asked her how she would like to proceed.

April 1, 2009: Signed promissory note received.

April 2, 2009: Sherri requested beginning payments in May 2009 since the first loan repayment was due in two weeks but she hadn't yet received the loan, and because of some difficult times currently in her personal life. I suggested that, instead of 18 monthly payments, we revise her loan repayment to one lump sum in 18 months, so that she could get some things straightened out in her personal life without worrying about a monthly payment. She agreed. (Note: I will let her lenders know of this and will ask them to let me know if they have any concerns about this change.)

April 4, 2009: Loan disbursed ($500) via check in the mail.

July 23, 2011: This loan has been forgiven. No repayment installments were made, so Brandon's lenders will receive no funds back. We wish Brandon well!

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

THIS LOAN HAS BEEN REPAID IN FULL

First Posted On: October 11, 2008

Name: Joshua

Age: 8 years old

Diagnosis: Autism

Loan Sought: $330

Loan Needed For: Updated stool test and a heavy metals test.

Repayment Terms: 6 months ($55/month)

Other Notes: Joshua loves to ski and was part of the Sugarbush (Vermont) Special Olympics race team this winter. He has an older brother, Julian, who also has autism. Their mom, Tina, is a single mom currently going to school to become an occupational therapist. The boys have been doing biomedical treatment for about five years. They know Arthur (a Lend4Health loan recipient), and they all have attended camp together. Josh's DAN! [Defeat Autism Now!] doctor is Dr. Jeff Wulfman.

Loans Received as of 12:30pm Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Lisa: $50
Summit to Sea: $25
Renee: $25
Arthur, Joseph, & Harvey: $5
Christopher: $100
Jan: $125

Amount Loaned: $330
Amount Still Needed to Receive Loan: $0!!!

UPDATES - UPDATES - UPDATES

October 16, 2008: Promissory note sent to Tina.

October 20, 2008: Signed promissory note received from Tina.

October 20, 2008: Loan of $330 sent to Tina via PayPal.

November 13, 2008: 1st repayment installment of $55 received (3 days early)

December 17, 2008: Repayment installment of $275 received. Joshua's mom applied for and received a grant from Autism Support Daily in Vermont so that she could pay off this loan. This loan has been repaid in full.

December 18, 2008: Original loan amounts have been sent to Joshua's lenders via PayPal.

THIS LOAN IS CLOSED!

Make a Microloan for 9-yr old Arthur's Health!

This loan has been paid back in full.

First Posted On: August 17, 2008

Name: Arthur

Age: 9 years old

Diagnosis: Autism/ADHD

Loan Sought: $419

Loan Needed For: Lab work recommended by Arthur's DAN! [Defeat Autism Now!] doctor, Dr. Jeffrey Wulfman, that the family's insurance won't cover, as well as a six-month supply of HLC Mindlinx probiotics that were recommended to them. The stool test is $139.00, the urine test is $120.00, and the probiotics are $160.00.

Repayment Terms: 18 months (~ $23.28/month)

Other Notes: Arthur's mom, Jenn, wrote the following: "Arthur is an amazing kid who has been casein-free for the last month and a half. We've seen such great improvements in him! He's no longer only having 1 BM a week; now it's 1 a day - YAY!!! He's also no longer wetting the bed, and he has shown HUGE gains in eye contact that even the staff at summer school noticed (not knowing he had started the diet). He has two little brothers who drive him nuts, but he's great with them. We are partners in my family's organic dairy farm (Vermont), and the boys all love the animals, but most of all Arthur loves them. If Medicaid doesn't cover something, we usually can't afford to pay it all at once like the lab companies want. We aren't looking for a handout, we just want some help to help our son. I'm desperate to make him feel good!"

Loans Received as of 12:30am Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Kristi: $15
Julee: $25
Lynn, Laurey & Jagger: $20
Willem: $50
Marion: $15
Sara: $50
Lissa: $244

Amount Loaned: $419 !!!!
Amount Still Needed to Receive Loan: $0 !!!

UPDATES ON ARTHUR - UPDATES ON ARTHUR - UPDATES ON ARTHUR

August 20, 2008: Promissory note sent to Arthur's mom, Jenn, for signature.

August 21, 2008: Jenn writes of Arthur's DAN! doctor appointment: "We had a great visit with the doctor, he said in his opion Arthur is much more settled and has much better eye contact as well as having an easier time carrying a conversation [since going casein-free]. So that was huge, but he got the results of the blood antibody test and since he was off the charts in both casein and gluten, going GF is our next big step. And after the tests are done we'll see about the yeast issues and heavy metals!"

August 21, 2008: Signed promissory note received from Jenn.

August 21, 2008: Loan for $419 sent to Arthur's mom, Jenn, via PayPal.

August 25, 2008: Note from Jenn: "Well I ordered the Mindlinx [probiotics] this morning and Arthur's urine test is off to France for the heavy metal test. The stool sample will have to wait a day or two since he goes for a colonoscopy tomorrow and is on meds to help him clean out, not sure if it would effect test or not, don't want to take the chance!"

September 10, 2008: First repayment of $23.28 made (early!)

September 11, 2008: Note from Jenn: "We just got the results of Arthur's urine test today and it came back positive for mild to moderate mercury poisoning, still waiting to hear from the stool test. Then the Doctor's plan is to address yeast issues if they show up but only after we wean him from his risperadal, then we'll dicuss detox solutions! Since going GFCF we've already been able to wean him from one prescription med, now I'm looking forward to getting all that stuff away, maybe by this time next year he won't need his ADHD medicine!"

October 13, 2008: Second repayment of $23.28 made (early!)

November 7, 2008: Third repayment of $23.28 made (early!)

December 4, 2008: Note from Jenn: "OK we finally got Arthur's stool test results back, and they show he has a parasite, as well as a type of yeast (not candida). And his bacterial levels are all over the place. So after talking to Dr. Wulfman today, we're going to treat the parasite, then the yeast, and then look towards detox.

December 10, 2008: Fourth repayment of $23.28 made (early!)

January 12, 2009: Fifth repayment of $23.28 made (early!)

January 30, 2009: Update from Jenn: "Arthur continues to do amazing, we just took 4th place in his Special Olympics bowling tournament, our team of 4 -- Arthur and I, my friend Jess and her son Sky (Arthur's best friend, also with autism). Arthur and Sky were the youngest in the division!"

February 11, 2009: Sixth repayment of $23.28 made (early!)

March 15, 2009: Seventh repayment of $23.28 made (early!)

April 10, 2009: Eighth repayment of $23.28 made (early!)

May 26, 2009: Ninth repayment of $23.28 (due May 20) is past-due.

June 10, 2009: Tenth repayment of $23.28 made (early!)

July 9, 2009: The May 20th repayment was received. It is now marked "late" instead of "past-due" in the site statistics.

July 9, 2009: 11th repayment of $23.28 made (early!)

July 15, 2009: 12th repayment of $23.28 made (early!)

July 15, 2009: 13th repayment of $23.28 made (early!)

July 15, 2009: 14th repayment of $23.28 made (early!)

July 15, 2009: 15th repayment of $23.28 made (early!)

July 15, 2009: 16th repayment of $23.28 made (early!)

July 15, 2009: 17th repayment of $23.28 made (early!)

July 15, 2009: 18th repayment of $23.24 made (early!)

July 15, 2009: This loan has been repaid in full! This family is considered to be in good standing on Lend4Health and is eligible to request another loan in the future, if they would like.

August 2, 2009: Note from Jenn: "I wanted to share with you all the news that I am officially a college student now, I'm all enrolled and registered for classes that start in Sept. for Early Childhood Education. I'm really excited but nervous too, it's been 14 years since I got done with high school. I will be going full time, and have received plenty of financial aid to cover tuition, fees, books, and materials. I have also spoken with the preschool that my boys attend and they have agreed to let me do my community education piece there. So if everyone will keep their fingers crossed for good grades lol :-) ---Jenn"