Caroline Masi
Hi my name is Caroline Masi. I had been in an abusive relationship and found the strength to get free. I enrolled into college and was accepted to graduate school when I learned that my son Michael at the time was 15 was dx. w/Freidrich's ataxia.
I had to stay home and continue to work so that I could be there with him thru the traumas of this disease. I incurred large bills in tuition and was unable due to the expenses with my son to get myself back into school to finish my degree. I have been caring for him and working hard at the same time for the past 10 yrs.
His disease has progressed rapidly and he is confined to a wheelchair with 24/7 care w/caretakers that come and go. I have applied for scholarships and have yet to find the right plan. I just keep praying that the right program finally comes my way.
I am independent and struggle, yet somehow I find a way to sustain with the belief that an gift will arrive. Possibly this is the answer and I pray that it is. I am a hard worker and I don't allow the boulders in my path to pull me down or stop me. My son has taught me so much with his devastating plight, yet, he keeps smiling thru it all.
My older son has also given up so much to help with his younger brother, even to the point of giving up a scholarship to a school that would have taken him too far from his brother. I have been working in the PT field for a long time and I am one of the best out there, that has helped many heal. However, due to lack of a license my skills are taken advantage of by the industry and I am told that I can not be compensated as much as I should be, because of the lack of a license.
I have helped these companies get rich and all because due to my circumstances, I am unable to continue my education. Whilst I was in school I traveled 400 miles per week and at the same time I worked a 40+ hour week and took care of my children in between. And with all that said, I still continue to believe that an answer will arrive.
Thank you for listening...
God Bless You,
Caroline Masi