u/RedsnakeRider

Hey everyone, I hate to be a bother but as you might can guess, we're in trouble. My mom sadly passed on May 29th, and the lead up to the hospital stay was my family getting into debt because of me and my MS diagnosis, and my inability to work. And then this, what the insurance won't cover, plus the debt we were already paying off, and the costs for any memorial service we might do, it's extensive.

My uncle has been mine and my mom's caretaker for years now; he's taken over as my father figure, a live-in nurse and homemaker for my mom while she's been disabled for the past twenty-plus years, and now mine as well. He's a rock, really. He's basically my hero, and unfortunately it's been a lot of work and time and effort, and it's only going to be more. I am definitely a burden.

That said, I'm here for help. Please, if you can do anything--if you can give or share this GoFundMe, I would absolutely love you forever for it. I wanted to make this as a surprise to my uncle, a GFM campaign to help him pay off any portion of these expenses, but sadly I can't always do so good with my hands and I actually needed his help to get it up and running, so... he knows. But still, it would be a pleasant surprise for this to succeed in any measure, and for that I definitely need you.

I don't have a great outdoors campaign in the real world; I don't work and I don't go to school, I don't go to a church anymore, I don't live in a big neighborhood, it's just a little rough to find people. Without a big extended family, I'm left having my online friends share it, and seeking out the odd former coworker. And of course, seeking out help from Reddit.

So, please, I beg of you. If you can, if you have anyone or anywhere to share this campaign, I would really appreciate it if you could get the word out there. We need your help, and without it I don't know what we're going to do.

https://gofund.me/1781ccab9

We lost my mom this year, and a long sequence of medical issues in our family has left us in debt and struggling. I have MS, and fighting to come out of that financial hole was cut short when my mother had a stroke and spent the last weeks of her life kicking ass in the hospital, but unfortunately it ended up being too much for her in the end.

Without me being able to contribute, we don't have the income to survive this anymore, and our house, our pets, all of it hangs in the balance. I would appreciate any help you could give, and any attention you could bring to this GFM. I'm sharing it everywhere I can think of, and if you could share it further or, if you're able, donate some money, it would mean the world to use.

Thank you for reading, and thank you all for being kind people.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-for-bonnies-family-in-their-time-of-tragedy/cl/o?utm_campaign=man_sharesheet_dash&utm_content=amp20_control&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link&lang=en_US&attribution_id=sl%3A501d4c84-6b64-4f69-b9d0-adef4587ce0e&ts=1783049907

Just over a month ago we lost my mom, after a stay at the hospital due to her having a sudden stroke. She was a wonderful, tough old lady, who inspired me in so many ways, throughout so much of my life. She's the reason I love nature so much, the reason I love reading, and probably the reason I'm even decent with people at all. And all of our dogs throughout my life have been rescues, most of which she tracked down and found for us completely on her.

She went above and beyond every time, raising me alone for much of my childhood, and continuing to carry me through life even after being disabled, herself diagnosed with chronic regional pain syndrome, or CRPS. The last year of her life was tough, but you could hardly tell; she was still vibrant, still obsessed with watching the birds and squirrels outside and making sure we kept them fed, and still making sure I got enough sleep and stayed hydrated.

She was a huge figure in my life, for obvious reasons, and her loss, to me, was devastating.

But, I'm here because, thanks to my own medical diagnosis several years ago, where doctors finally discovered that what had been wrong with me for so long was in fact multiple-sclerosis, she and our family as a whole, has struggled with medical debt. I'll forever be glad my mother left this mortal plane in a warm, comfortable environment, with myself and her brother there for her at all times, surrounded by talented and expert staff who gave a damn about her and made her final days peaceful. That will stay with me for the rest of my life.

But, that does come with a cost, and what insurance won't cover--including her memorial and funerary costs--have hit us pretty hard. Eventually we might be able to find our feet; I can't work, as I am, and I even needed my uncle to write the above proof for me because my hands would not work today, but sooner or later something has to go right for us, we have to catch some kind of break, I'm sure of it. In the meantime, the debt threatens to swallow us, and I decided to do something about it by making a GoFundMe.

Any help you can give is appreciated. We're in dire times, but I'm posting this here in the hopes that enough people are able to give, and enough people are willing to share my story, so that we can get at least some of the help we need. Please, anything would be amazing; even just a comment, a well-wish, something to let me know people out there care, would make my days infinitely better. But if you can share this around, spread it to communities I have no access to, or even give yourself, it would be a tremendous help.

I'm sorry for taking up your time, but I appreciate you spending it here, reading my small memorial about my mother. Give only what you are able to, IF you are able to, and please, have a nice day on my account. Everyone here is doing incredible things, and I appreciate it.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-for-bonnies-family-in-their-time-of-tragedy/cl/o?utm_campaign=man_sharesheet_dash&utm_content=amp20_control&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link&lang=en_US&attribution_id=sl%3A501d4c84-6b64-4f69-b9d0-adef4587ce0e&ts=1783049001

I haven't been able to play nearly as much as I've wanted, sadly, but I at least have some favorites.