On April 1st, 2001 my wife, Missy, and I, Mike, were married. We bought a small
home and adopted two beautiful dogs from the local homeless shelter. We both worked
full-time, Missy as a data-entry clerk and I as a sales clerk at a local bank branch.

Over the course of our marriage it seemed apparent that Missy was having difficulties with depression and anxiety which caused her to have ongoing difficulties at work. She sought the help of a local therapist and psychiatrist in January of 2004.

On March 8th, 2006 she was institutionalized at the local inpatient mental health hospital. Over the course of the next year she was hospitalized 10 different times at three different hospitals. To date Missy has tried 28 different psychiatric medications and Electro-Convulsive Therapy (ECT) with no relief in sight. Doctors have not been able to determine whether she suffers from major depressive disorder or bipolar depression.

The depression has since stripped her of all interest and pursuits in life.
Missy has since lost her job due to her illness.

When we bought our home we had always counted on us both being able to work to be able to pay our bills. With only my income now we have had to liquidate all of our savings accounts including our meager retirement accounts. We are still unable to keep the creditors at bay.

The cost of hospitalization, medications, weekly therapist visits, and psychiatrist visits on top of our existing mortgage, car insurance, food, etc. have caused us to reach out for help to anyone who would be willing to offer a donation so that we can continue to struggle through this dark time.

	Please consider donating whatever you can to help us. Any and all donations will be greatly appreciated.