So this is where it all started
I was at work on Oct. 21st when I got a call from my wife
I was doing irrigation service right around the corner from home (Thank God) and it was the call that no man ever wants to get
Her son who was 38 had just been killed in a high speed car accident outside of Tampa
I say her son because even though we have been married for 26 Yrs. I did very little raising of him
But anyway, that was the start
Then, the week before Christmas our Daughter Shaylyn who is 36 calls to inform my wife that she has adrenal cancer
Bear in mind that she has 2 children and just lost her brother
I say ours because even though she is not my blood, I have raised her since age 8 as my daughter
Anyway, she also has tumors on her kidneys and spots on her liver that are most likely also tumors
She was hospitalized for 2 weeks because her blood pressure was out of control and she was seen by a specialist
She was supposed to have laproscopic surgery to have the tumors removed immediately
That was weeks ago
Unfortunately she is uninsured and medically needy and no doctor will touch her
She will have to wait until an endocrine surgeon decides to donate his charity
Or not
I live in Florida in a county that has the highest unemployment rate in the state and own a business that has been drained over the past 6 yrs. to nothing
We as a family are in dire straights
Without treatment Shay is destined for a short life with a lot of suffering
I don’t know if it is pride or denial but she will not quit working to go on disabilty
And at this point the process is probably too long anyway
The surgery may or may not save her
I don’t even know
To tell you truthfully I don’t even know what it costs
But I can’t sit and do nothing
I haven’t asked her approval yet and don’t really care
I have a link below for paypal to donate
I don’t know how to get a button so it is just a link
I don’t use paypal for anything other than buying so any funds donated will be earmarked
Even if you don’t donate I would sure appreciate you passing this on
If anyone needs my contact info to verify the the veracity of this leave me a comment and I will send it to you
https://www.paypal.me/FundsforShay
Update: Here is a go fund me link if paypal doesn’t work: gofundme.com/p5kymvxe
Update 1-23: Apparently there is an intermittent problem with the pay pal link. If it does not work, my email is Eatgrueldog@yahoo.com. Leave me a comment if you need USPS. I no longer care if I am anonymous. If you don’t have paypal send me your email and paypal can invoice you.
Update: I have been trying to individually thank those that have donated but my e-mail keeps screwing up. If for some reason I don’t get back to you know that what you did was greatly appreciated and you have my most heartfelt thanks.
Update : Shay found out about this site an hour or so ago and was ecstatic that people were helping her out. So far, minus snail mail, $ 1545.00 has been raised. I thank you all. I now have a plan since an insurance agent left me a comment and contacted me. Instead of some crazy some, I am after enough to get her insured and pay her deductible.
I am still waiting on numbers and will post them when I have them. So far it is looking like $420.00 a month and a $1600.00 deductible.
Even if another dime doesn’t roll in, I am eternally grateful to those that have found the kindness to help us out. One way or another we will make it work.
Update: I do have an asset if anyone is interested in land in Florida
I have an 80′ X 120′ lot on a 6 mi. long island in the swamp with a delapitated mobile on it
I will sell it for half the value it is listed as or for whatever
http://www.citruspa.org/_web/Datalets/Datalet.aspx?sIndex=0&idx=23
For the record Jay – my PP went thru no hitch.
$420 a month and $1600 deductible.
FRICK!!!!
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Aaargghh…. Had it all set up $144.00 a month, $500.00 max out of pocket, no co-pay. I then Ffind out that her sig other has a new job and she no longer qualiFfies.Back to $420.00
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“Shay found out about this site an hour or so ago and was ecstatic that people were helping her out”
Jay – none of us likes to ask for help. I am glad she is OK with what you did.
“she will not quit working to go on disabilty”
She will probably have to at some point but until then – good for her!
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Reblogged this on LadyRaven's Whisky In A Jar – OH! and commented:
Updates at the bottom of the post…..
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Reblogged this on A Conservative Christian Man and commented:
I am broke at the moment, so I will bookmark this and reblog your request. As you know, I am an Orthodox Priest. May I have your permission to pray for your entire family in general and your daughter specifically? You can reply in comment or to my email: plemmen55@gmail.com
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Most certainly. Well wishes and prayers are as valuable as money
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Praayers ascnding.
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I am interested in more info about the land.
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What would you like to know?
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