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WhiteTara

(31,197 posts) Mon Jan 5, 2026, 10:05 AM Jan 5

I admit it. I need help. UPDATE [View all]

Last edited Mon Jan 5, 2026, 01:00 PM - Edit history (1)

I really don't know how to do this. I'm always ready to help others, but it's so hard to admit that I need help.

Five years ago, my beloved Mr. WT became deathly ill and because we have such an illustrious medical system, he coded and spent five years fighting against one system failure after another. During this time, I spent every minute of every day with him in the hospital and rehab to save his life. I'm so grateful to say that he is soooo much better. It has been one full year without ambulances, ER visits, hospital stays or rehab. All his doctors (9 of them) are amazed that he is both alive and beginning to thrive. But to get here, it has taken almost everything; savings, credit cards and now debt. As someone famous said, "I've spent the last pi aster I can borrow."

We have a chance to re-right our lives, but being what seems to be our lives of being terminally broke, we are just steps away from being able to get there. Once there was a time when there was money in our lives and Mr. WT bought art, specifically Asian Buddhist art, statues of stone, porcelain and wood; paintings made of gold foil of Buddhas, Guan Yins and angels. His dream was to open a meditation center and have the art support the endeavor. However, life intervened and that didn't ever materialize; and today, we have a basement full.

There is an art auction in St. Louis next month, and if we could get the art there, we could sell it for whatever the market will bear. We have to get it to the auctioneers very soon so they have time to photograph and catalog the pieces. The problem is getting it there. To clean, load and transport it is about $2000. The people who will load into the truck will do it on an invoice, so there is $1200 of it taken care of for the moment. We have $300 to pay for the truck, but the truck, with gas, costs $750 - $800. We would drive the rental truck with a car trailer so we can drop the truck and drive home. I'm short (about 6" tall) and that's where we need help. We need $450 more to be able to do this.

I know our community is a very generous one, and I'm hoping you all will find our situation worthy and help us. Will you please help me?
Humbly, White Tara.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-sheri-transport-art-to-auction-to-save-our-house

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I admit it. I need help. UPDATE [View all] WhiteTara Jan 5 OP

How far do you get through the process... LuckyCharms Jan 5 #1

I can't find how to set up, it just says sign in WhiteTara Jan 5 #2

I messaged you. n/t LuckyCharms Jan 5 #3

Please update when the GoFundMe is set up EverHopeful Jan 5 #4

Thank you. Lucky Charms made it happen for me WhiteTara Jan 5 #7

White Tara, please see if this link works for you LuckyCharms Jan 5 #5

Thanks to Lucky Charms, I have a go fund me WhiteTara Jan 5 #6

Best wishes and good luck, White Tara. LuckyCharms Jan 5 #8

... WhiteTara Jan 5 #9

Shouldn't it include the amount needed and a progress? At least, I have seen it with others.. question everything Jan 5 #10

It was set up for $450. I think it needs a first donation... LuckyCharms Jan 5 #11

Goal is now visible on Go Fund Me link. LuckyCharms Jan 5 #14

Thanks. I will donate. question everything Jan 5 #23

Thank you for your donation and for... LuckyCharms Jan 5 #24

You are incredible. WhiteTara Jan 5 #50

My pleasure, WhiteTara. LuckyCharms Jan 5 #52

I don't know how to set up a Go Fund Me account, but I wanted to wish you well. debm55 Jan 5 #12

Thank you deb! WhiteTara Jan 5 #49

THE GOAL IS NOW SHOWN ON GO FUND ME. LuckyCharms Jan 5 #13

K&R dickthegrouch Jan 5 #15

Thanks for your help! What makes me WhiteTara Jan 5 #18

And Buddhism doesn't ask for adherents to give up another religion. Buddhists recognize Christ as a Bodhisattva. marble falls Jan 5 #35

Exactly. WhiteTara Jan 5 #38

I don't have much but it's on its way, sorry to hear of your burden. Everyone in ths country (except the wealthy) ... marble falls Jan 5 #16

I'm convinced that this particular hospital group WhiteTara Jan 5 #17

No doubt in my mind "managed" healthcare is much more about managing profits than healthcare. marble falls Jan 5 #31

Thank you for your help. WhiteTara Jan 5 #21

You've given me too many good postings to let this opportunity to show my appreciation to pass. marble falls Jan 5 #32

Thank you. WhiteTara Jan 5 #36

I'm literally crying at the love and support WhiteTara Jan 5 #19

Done Deep State Witch Jan 5 #20

Thank you sweet Witch! WhiteTara Jan 5 #22

K'n'R! justaprogressive Jan 5 #25

I'm sorry I didn't see this sooner, I gave a little. Best of Luck WhiteTara JMCKUSICK Jan 5 #26

Thank you so much! WhiteTara Jan 5 #33

Good work! You know yourself, seeds of kindness grow! marble falls Jan 5 #34

You are really kind WhiteTara Jan 5 #37

Done. Wish you and Mr. WhiteTara well. debm55 Jan 5 #27

Thank you. I know this is a stretch for everyong WhiteTara Jan 5 #28

Sorry to hear that WT jfz9580m Jan 5 #29

Thank you WhiteTara Jan 5 #48

We are all in this together WhiteTara jfz9580m Jan 5 #56

Tiny amount donated, but huge good luck wishes. quaint Jan 5 #30

All the best to you and your husband. Fla Dem Jan 5 #39

I hope it will be helpful WhiteTara Jan 5 #40

Kick JMCKUSICK Jan 5 #41

Bump, bumped, bumping! questionseverything Jan 5 #42

thank you! WhiteTara Jan 5 #43

Best of luck White Tara - TBF Jan 5 #44

thank you! WhiteTara Jan 5 #47

I just gave, White Tara! some_of_us_are_sane Jan 5 #45

Thank you for our kindness WhiteTara Jan 5 #46

Just made my contribution.....and so happy to do it. a kennedy Jan 5 #51

Thank you so much WhiteTara Jan 5 #54

Sent a bit... Alephy Jan 5 #53

Thank you!! WhiteTara Jan 5 #55

Donated and wishing you both all the best! Rhiannon12866 Jan 6 #57

I sent a few bucks. CrispyQ Jan 6 #58

If you were in NW Arkansas WhiteTara Jan 6 #59