Should swim families in need ask for help before giving up the sport?

I hope no one is upset I am using this great forum for this request. I am just getting desperate. My son is a USA swimmer and a freshman high school varsity swimmer who has been swimming since he was 5 years old. You all know swimming can be a pretty expensive sport. I lost my job almost a year ago and am struggling to keep my son in the sport while doing 2 part-time minimal pay jobs. It will break his heart (and mine) if he has to stop because I failed to provide the support for him. I do not want charity from anyone. My son helped me write a very good teen adventure novel called Raptor Ravine now for sale on Amazon.com. If you like to read, or know someone who does, getting a copy would sure help us out and you will get your money's worth. (Every dime I get will be spent on my son.) It has received some good professional reviews. You can learn more about it on my facebook site Login | Facebook
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You will find an email address on the publication page of the book to reply to with any comments, complaints, suggestions, etc.

Thanks in advance for any assist.

Good luck swimming for 2012 in London!