JVL-V-000078 · health-related support
Support for Liz and Xavier
Josh Liljenquist meets Liz while she is caring for her one-year-old son Xavier, who uses oxygen because of lung disease. Liz discusses recovery, overdue bills, and her goal of stable housing for her family. The transcript preserves one unclear source passage instead of guessing.
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[00:00–00:05] Hey. are you okay?. Can I help you? Yeah, please. What's his name? Xavier. Hi, buddy.
[00:05–00:10] Does he have oxygen? He does. What's wrong? Lung disease. So he's been on oxygen. For a whole year now.
[00:10–00:16] Are you loading up into the? I am yes. Thank you. How could o help? If you just want to help with the tank and. Yeah, yeah, yeah.
[00:16–00:22] Yeah, thank you. Just pick it up? Yep. And then I’m going to disconnect it first. There you go. How old is he?
[00:22–00:31] He's one. So how long would he have to be on oxygen? They said about five years. Or a little bit longer. They don't know quite yet. How he's going to be when he gets older?
[00:31–00:41] But he needs it 24 hours of the day. They gave him three hours. But he hasn't been doing. He's in and out of the hospital. So he had to get back on the. Isn't that expensive?
[00:41–00:49] It is, yes. It's been really hard. You're a single mom of four. How do you... That's a lot. It is a lot.
[00:49–00:56] It's been rough. Trying to take care of everything. I’m by myself, but. God's been there for me. So. Has he?
[00:56–01:02] How so? I want to say, with my recovery. Especially on my years sober. First of all, congrats. Oh, thank you. Yeah.
[01:02–01:09] Should we put him in the. Yes. Thank you. What got you sober? My kids. I was really bad at my addiction.
[01:09–01:15] And then. Found out I was pregnant. And I went to treatment. That's incredible. [Unclear caption at source; exact wording requires source-level review.] With all the bills, what happens?
[01:15–01:22] Are you behind? Yes, I am. My bills are in collection right now. My car payments super late. Rent. Has been late.
[01:22–01:30] I want to give this to you. Thank you. And I also want to help you. More than that. How much money do you think you'll need? Well, I’m in debt at least $22,000.
[01:30–01:36] But anything helps. Will that help you? Yes. Thank you so much. I really appreciate it. Yeah.
[01:36–01:44] $22,000 would get you out of. Yes. Can I try to get that for? Of course. That would be amazing. And maybe we can save up for a house.
[01:44–01:51] That's my biggest goal for my children. To have a house. Is that your dream? Yeah. I want to make that possible. That's all good?
[01:51–01:54] Yes. You take care of yourself. Thank you so much. And take care of your kiddos, okay? Thank you.
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Source: Josh Liljenquist / Joshlilj. Video ID: JVL-V-000078. Rights state: OWNED.
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