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Lou Gehrig’s/ALS - Attached My LIFE

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On 11/6/17 my life changed forever. I received a call from my mother to tell me she was being admitted in hospital for severe weight loss. Now my mom has always been slender and tall 5'6 1/2. I immediately asked her how much weight had she lost she replied I'm 69lbs. My life was snatched away from me. I literally collapsed at my desk. I was taken into the conference room to compose myself and gather my thoughts. Leaving immediately heading to Gainesville FL to see my mom. I drove for 5 hours in total silence praying. Got to the hospital and couldn't recognize my mom. She's been diagnosed with stage four lung cancer. I stay for a few days to assure hospice had been set up, but having to return to work and decide my next move. My mom began living as she kept this a secret from me for some time. I worked until December 15th as she took a turn for the worse. I made it two days before her transition from her earthly dwelling. To watch your mom take her final breath and to change her sucked the life outta of me. I remained in Gainesville for a few weeks after to finalize her affairs. I returned Miami an emotional wreck. I began noticing my speech slurring. I said to myself Am I having a stroke I returned to work immediately being told to go to the hospital. My BP was up, it was determined I had sleep apnea. Speech never improved it actually got worse. I'm now in grief counseling my life is falling apart before my very eyes. Then I get the news I now have been diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s disease. I say Lord are you punishing me. Then it became clear as day. No my child God said I need you to believe in me more and become more obedient. Lets see how much faith you truly have. With all of this within the past year. I know he makes no mistakes and he saw something in me that I didn't see in myself and that's hope I share my struggle and adversity to let everyone know the power of the Almighty God and his healing. ALS is my diagnosis but not my final outcome. I'm a believer, think about your blessings everyone. I was a renowned track , very popular and full of joy. Now I'm noticing debilitating health issues that grab my attention every day. With much notice of my life changing, daily I had so much on my list of places I wanted to visit and things I wanted to do for others. Now in need and asking for some assistance before I’m not able as we know ALS is an aggressive disease and it’s attaching my body very rapid. One, of my wishes was I was planning my 50th to go to Honolulu Hawaii and now that I can’t work and the medical bills haven’t stopped my dream looks grey. If I can have this one “wish”! I’m thankful for it all. I love you and will continue to seek. Live for today. Tommorow isn’t promised to anyone. All smiles here Tyrone Kemp

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Carolyn Michell
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Fort Lauderdale, FL

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