u/Future_Elephant6309

I have colon cancer and have been unable to hold a job because of the physical toll. My savings are gone. I live with my grandmother but she is selling her house and will soon be moving into an apartment. So I will be without housing. I don't talk with my parents.

I have called local aid agency's with no results. I have had to go without medication and treatment and have accepted that I'm going to die. But I don't think I can manage to get by on the streets. I'm hoping to get some advice on help available because right now my only idea is pan handling when health allows and Im currently in the suburbs so that's not ideal. Is there any national help?

I am (34m) I currently live with my grandmother (79f). I was diagnosed with colon cancer last year in 2025. For over a year I have been unable to work because of severe digestion issues and pain. Additionally I have severe mental health issues that have plagued me my whole life.

I have tried to work these last two years but have not been able to hold a job longer than a month, without going into too gross of details. Constipation to the point of being bed ridden was an unexplained symptom until I was unexpectedly diagnosed with cancer last September. I have had depression since highschool that has made me wish I was dead so I've always been unstable. I burned through my savings going to the doctor within two months and haven't been able to afford my medicine, treatment or doctor since December 2025. I lost my job shortly after my diagnosis because I was so down and hemmoraging money I just accepted death. I didn't think i would be alive much longer. My grandmother has been my hero. She is letting me stay with her. I haven't been able to pay for any treatment this year or work because I'm not able to be very physical. The way not having proper bathroom capabilities and the pain have been completely disabling.

Recently my grandmother has decided to sell her house. She has listed it for sale. I don't have any savings and I will be homeless when she does. I don't rely on her for money. I was able to accept my death and go without treatment because I couldnt afford it. So I have been just trying to do what I can to help her. It feels pathetic. But she will be moving into an aparment probably within the month and I can't live with her. I have applied for disability and free housing but I'm very low on the list. I am applying for jobs but every two to three weeks without going into too gross of details. Diarrhea and constipation combined lead to me being unable to work for a week. That leads to me unable to work even if I was willing to power through. I am incontinent. If anyone has resources that could help I don't know what to do. I have accepted going without treatment it's too expensive. I just don't know how to wait out this cancer being homeless or in a shelter. I can't ask my grandmother to let move into her new apartment. I am not asking for any handouts but I am desperately in need of advice on how I should go forward. My parents and I are estranged. They didnt want to have children. I have read and followed the rules for posting.