My Ginger Needs a Miracle!
Feb 8, 2024 14:50:46 GMT -5
Post by PrisonerOfHope on Feb 8, 2024 14:50:46 GMT -5
A few months ago I saw a kitty on social media whose owner was rehoming him because she was moving to a new apartment and couldn't afford the monthly fee that was required for a pet. I have a soft spot for ginger cats and sorely miss my Mango, who was killed by a coyote, so I offered to take him.
I met the woman in a parking lot to pick him up, and to my surprise discovered she was a Muslim lady from Egypt named Hanaa. She's very sweet; she's a single mother with a teenaged daughter, and we've become friends - I'm hoping to lead her to Jesus. As for the kitty, he's adorable - he's one of the most loving, affectionate cats I've ever had. He likes to sit on the back of my recliner right behind my head - although he moves to the arm when I'm eating so he can steal food off my plate 😄 - and he sleeps beside me at night.💕 Ginger (the name she gave him and which I kept) is quite a character. He'll eat kibble, but won't eat any kind of canned cat food, regardless of flavor or brand. He loves turkey, ham, hot dogs, chili, tikka masala...and he adores pizza! He'd steal and eat an entire slice if I let him!
A few days ago he lost interest in food and started sneezing a lot, so I took him to the vet this morning. He was diagnosed with FIP, which is fatal. I told the vet that I was a Christian and I knew that no matter what, Ginger would be with me again, even if we were separated for a short time, because Jesus is coming back soon. She then told me there is a medication (GS-441524) which is 90% effective, but although it's prescribed in the UK and Australia, it's not available in the US as the (useless) FDA hasn't approved it yet. She did tell me. however, where I can get it.
The treatment lasts for 84 days...but it doesn't come cheap: the full course would run about $900, which - seeing as all I have is Social Security and meager sales on Poshmark - isn't exactly affordable.
When I texted Hanaa with the bad news I told her I was believing Jesus for a miracle, but even if He didn't heal Ginger I knew that my sweet baby would be with me forever in the Lord's Kingdom. I'm trying to bring God glory out of all this any way I can.
Well...the miracle may have begun. From a totally unexpected source the Lord provided several hundred dollars so I can at least start his treatment, but I still need a little over $600 more. Not only would the medication save my baby's life, but it would be a testimony to Hanaa and her daughter of the Lord's faithfulness.
I know every website you go to these days asks for money and we don't do that here, but...for Ginger (and as a witness to Hanaa) if you can afford to donate even a couple of dollars, well, it all adds up! My CashApp tag is $harpazoforum.
When I initially texted Hanaa to give her the bad news, I told her that I knew Jesus would take care of the situation. I'm praying that He chooses to heal my sweet baby and provide the funds for the medication.
Thanks for those of you who are so kind as to help; you'll be in my prayers.