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as well. Since then they’ve been1 trying to make paymentsfor! everything from Steve’s disabil-i ity income — about $1,000 a' month. It can’t be done. Melody; called their creditors to explain the financial crisis and its, cause. Some were understand-; ing; others were not. ;

They lost the van last October. They’ve filed for! bankruptcy. “That was so hard.! We’ve always paid our bills,") Melody added, the discomfort audible in her voice. “But we« had to if we’re going to save! anything. And if we lose every-) thing, so be it. The most impor-; tant thing is to get him better! and keep our family together.” !

“The Lord, family and; friends have gotten us this far,”1 Steve said. “And I’ve learned that there’s always somebody worse off than you are.” And to! those people, the Youngs have; offered assistance, sharing their hard-won knowledge of what! patients and their families can do! to get through the ordeal of treat-) ment. J

For those who’d like to help here are ways: !

While Melody Young can’t! return to her job, she can do( accounting and secretarial pro-) jects from home, commuting by computer. She can be reached! at (540) 854-8944. Grocery gift) certicates are most appreciated^ and Food Lion is where the family regularly shops. The Youngs’ address is 27872 Old! Office Road, Culpeper, Va 22701. Tax deducible contributions — which will go to the Youngs in entirety may be made through Rappahannock County’s Project Rainbow, 140 White Rose Mountain Lane, Sperry-ville, Va. 22740. The family’s e-mail address is youngfamily82@email.msn.com ; Steve Young’s homepage address is hhp://homepage.usr.comg/goaltender.

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