Hard working college student needs help!

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Hello, my name is Garrett and I am a student at Central Michigan University. The past 5 years of my life have been dedicated to obtaining my bachelors degree in broadcast and cinematic arts. College is meant to be a time for learning, growing and fun experiences. However this is not necessarily the case for me. Like many students across the nation, I have had to work to be able to afford my education. Since before I began college I have spent most of my free time installing hardwood flooring. Being such a labor intensive job, and doing it for a number of years, many days I feel like a 40 year old man in a 22 year olds body. Other than the stresses of school, work and financial obligations, my family has had many hardships. The year I became enrolled in college my younger brother developed a serious and terrible drug habit. Heroin. Possibly the most addictive and fatal drug to be found these days. Being my brother who I love dearly I have tried to help him. Many times I have neglected school and work to try to help him. When dealing with an addict, especially a heroin addict, violent fits of rage are common. Not only that, but they typically last for hours. I've endured a broken house, a broken family, but most of all a broken heart. Countless days and dollars I have spent talking to police, drug treatment centers and trying to get my brother the help he needs. This past December, my one source of comfort (my grandfather) past away. I now have nobody to talk to when I need help. This has been extremely hard to cope with. Due to my family having financial struggles themselves, I the college student trying to work and afford my own education, have had to help with funeral costs as well as financially support my brother. My family will have nothing to do with my brother because of his trouble and I'm am his sole source of support. In the past year I have accumulated debt from student loans, treatment centers for my brother, and the cost of living. I truly pride myself in my work ethic because I am an extremely hard worker in all aspects of life. Somehow with all of these things happening in my life I have still managed to focus on my education as I am currently in my final semester at CMU. My entire life I have found it extremely hard to ask for help. I have struggled for years to provide for my self and my family and somehow have managed, until now. The stresses that I deal with on a day-to-day basis have nearly become unmanageable. It's hard to ask, but I now feel I have no choice. One way or another I'm motivated to make a better life for myself, but the financial assistance from donations would greatly help my situation. I certainly know if there was ever a time for me to ask for help, it is now. Thank you if your are able and fortunate enough to help

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