Who you can help - The Sedano Family
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Cryptotechnolgy Maintenance Analyst, Jolene Sedano (Veteran)
Jolene and her family have struggled mightily with health and financial problems since she left the Navy at the end of 2005. That said, she has demonstrated unusual resilience, resourcefulness, initiative and integrity in dealing with her disability, the military, the Veterans Administration and creditors as she strives to create a better life for her entire family.| Home: | Central California |
| Injury Incident: | Suffers significant uncorrectable physical disabilities from problems that occurred during internal surgery. |
| Operation: | General War on Terrorism |
| Military Assignment: | Navy and National Security Group, Naval Base Coronado, San Diego California |
| Immediate Family: | Two teenagers. |
| Personal Interests: | Computer networks, quilting, painting, sewing, calligraphy, costume creation |
| Current Situation: | In 2005 Jolene was unexpectedly injured during emergency abdominal surgery performed at a Navy hospital. Soon after she received an honorable discharge along with a one-time, disability severance package. Unfortunately, Jolene's family financial condition has deteriorated severely since then. While responsible for the well-being of a son, daughter and herself, she continues to suffer from a 50% physical disability, has exhausted her savings and now faces the potential loss of her home and sole vehicle. Rebuild Hope is just one of several members of the California Statewide Collaborative who are pitching in to help Jolene, providing counsel, advocacy and financial support. While Jolene deals with her immediate financial problems she continues to take important steps to improve her families situation. She is pursuing a bachelors degree in information systems security with a goal of graduating in 2009 and she is expanding her own home-based costume business. Jolene also wants to help other military families deal with the kinds of problems she has experienced and is pursuing a position as VA service officer. |
| Current Requests: | Need #1: $1200 Pay off car loan (in default) |
Received: $1200 | Unmet Need: $0 | Request Fulfilled |
| Need #2: $1000 Car Insurance for son1 |
Received: $1000 | Unmet Need: $0 | Donate Now |
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| Need #3: $200 Car tune-up & repair |
Received: $200 | Unmet need: $0 | Donate Now |
Note 1. Jolene cannot drive; her son (17) will be the sole family driver.
Jolene Joined Rebuild Hope in January 2008
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