Hi...I'm Rppper, and this is my story...

Hello DUers. I'm not sure how to post this, because I've always been a proud man. I've supported myself and my family, on my own, since I was a late teen. Posting this here is a hard thing for me to do. But at this time and place in my life, it is one of limited number of options I have available.

This is a link to my personal Gofundme account. I am a 49 y/o former single father of two, grandfather to 1 (and one in the way!), navy vet and a pretty decent guy according to most. I have spent the last two years fighting with the VA to fix my hips, which are bone on bone and deginerated to the point of the ball joints being flattened.

I can not walk more than 20-30 ft without agony, was recently fired from my job of 8+ years because of it (got to love Florida's right to work laws!) and have burned up any assets I had prior to being let go. I am penniless and weeks away from being homeless. My family can not help me, and my children are struggling themselves.

DU has been a home for me since a few days after Bush's 1st inauguration. I know with posts like this come skepticism, as there have been some sketchy things here in the past. Please read my link, see my story, and feel free to ask me anything regarding my story. I am an open book...

I'm looking only for the basic expenses I have...utilities/rent. I have EBT to cover food. I have a case going through VA, and I'm set to have my interview with SS in a few weeks, but these take time...lots of time I'm learning...there are no other means locally that I haven't already tried or used.

Again, please read my story, and if you have any questions by all means ask on this thread or message me. Thanks...

http://gofundme.com/2gv8zzw