<human>: Here goes.
I am 29 and recently debt free, and on my way to building up a 6 month savings fund. I have about a month saved up. 

My single, 51 year old mom is a teacher, and does not make a lot of money. She lost her car a year ago due to repossession, she claims it was behind 60 dollars worth of a payment and was close to being paid off. She has since been borrowing a truck from a friend (a very kind gesture I grant you) but the truck is not dependable. I wouldn't drive it more than an hour at any time personally. 

She has been hit with a huge amount of medical debt due a condition she had that required surgery, and this has put her in a level of debt that will keep her under for at least a decade. She has decided to declare bankruptcy. She is now teaching, but the pay is not the best. She's always looking for better positions, but doesn't really like to take interviewing or job search advice from people, so I feel she may be wasting her time if she doesn't improve her resume or interviewing skills. 

My main concern is her vehicle. It's someone else's, and their whims could change. I want her to have her own car. One that won't crap out on her. I could give her 5 grand, but that won't buy much of a car, and is a decent down payment. But again, her bankruptcy will screw up any hopes of financing, at least anything with a rate under 10%. What can I do here?

Can you succinctly summarize the text in 1-3 sentences?
<bot>: single mom's financial situation needs some help, and I'm not sure of the best way to help, if at all.