
Grieving family in desperate need of help
Donation protected
This year has been absolute hell for me and my family.
I nearly lost my life in late January.
I also lost my father in July.
My father was my entire world. My rock that would help me if I were sad, struggling, bored and wanted to complain about politics and just about anything else that I can think of.
All of that was ripped from my chest on the morning of July 28th, 2024, when I found out my best friend of 35 years was chosen to go home. To my grandmother and his baby brother and sister.
I have had help while job searching to get myself back on track and it has been a nightmare. I have had almost 7 or 8 interviews in 2 months. Dressed appropriately, spoke respectfully and for some reason...no call back.
I went from having an inability to not land a job to it becoming next to what seems impossible.
I do not know what I am doing that is making everything so difficult.
I am completely lost without my father. I know I depended on him to help, but it was never intentional. I absolutely hate asking for help and handouts. It is embarrassing and humiliating being a grown man.
I have 2 little boys who I am trying my absolute hardest to take care of and the bills are becoming more than I can stomach.
I am not placing blame. I understand that by now in my life, I should have it together. And I did.
I was ripped out of nursing school with a medical condition that makes it borderline impossible to be a nurse. I spent 2 years in school chasing that career.
I spent about 30-35 days total in the hospital, fighting for my life.
I was placed on dialysis and diagnosed with kidney failure and severe liver disease.
I have miraculously recovered from both and had my surgically implanted ports removed from my body.
I had to relearn to walk again...relearn to be myself again.
I am coming up on 7 months of total sobriety and I should be happier about that, but I do not feel happy. I feel helpless.
I am asking for any help whatsoever that can be donated to help me keep my rent paid for at least the next month so I can continue my job search.
I have records of proof of just how hard I have been trying to find employment with no luck.
I fought for my life, and I crushed it.
Now I am fighting for my family.
Please anybody. If you can, I am asking for your help.
Thank you all who can help. With anything.
Organizer
Sean Marnell
Organizer
Philadelphia, PA