Cindy Donald Foundation — Dreams of Recovery

Hi Cindy,

I would like to thank you again for the generous donation that your foundation, Dreams of Recovery,  awarded me.

I’m anxious to get started this fall at Beyond Therapy. Unfortunately,  my financial situation has changed since last year when I applied for this grant. I only can afford to live in Atlanta for about three months due to cost of living, transportation expences, & family assistance. I believe, after a discussion with Becky Washburn at the Shepherd Center, I will be able to start the first week of October.  This should allow me to stay in Atlanta until the end of December (roughly eleven weeks).  Since Dreams of Recovery  has awarded me $15,000 , I will only be able to use half of what was granted. Therefore, I would like to ask you and your foundation if I may use the rest of the funds towards therapy at Center IMT in Connecticut.  My reason for this is that the other therapies I participate in like First Step IMT Atlanta are covered by Medicare & my other insurances. So my therapy at the Shepherd Center & IMT Atlanta will basically be taken care of. Unfortunately, physical therapy at Center IMT Bloomfield CT is not covered. I greatly value my time there as well as the advanced skills and knowledge. I also understand how manual therapy, Sharon Giammatteo, & Susan Leger has helped create positive changes in my body. I’m sure you understand the same thing. I would love to continue being treated there after I am obligated to return home using the funds available from Dreams of Recovery.

My mum & I are starting to figure out our living arrangement for my time in Georgia; so it would be great to hear a quick response to this request. By the way, I am still pulling together the recipient page info you requested and should have it to you by Monday, August 29th.