Dear Sir or Madam;

I am a 36 year old woman who has been unemployed since February 2003 and am not receiving income of any kind at this time.  I live with my father in Linn County, Oregon; he is seventy years old and currently receiving treatment for Lymphoma and cancer in his liver and in or around his stomach. 

I have severe health problems and am currently applying for Social Security, although I sincerely hope to be able to return to working as soon as possible.  In the meantime, I am dealing with long term dental problems and have no dental insurance.  As a child I did not receive proper dental care or education and as an adult I have never been able to afford the work necessary to repair my teeth.  As a reult, many of my teeth are missing, decaying or broken off to the gumline, leaving the nerve exposed; it is quite painful.

I have only recently heard that there may be programs or grants available to people in nee of dental treatment, so I am doing my best to see if anything is available to me. 

Thank you for your kind attention.

Sincerely,

Laura Reynen