My name is Grandin Thompson. I grew up an outstanding athlete, excelling at all things that were outdoors. I loved to go on walks with the family. I love coaching more than anything. I coached my son and other athletes. all throughout high school. Then I proceeded to go to University Of Utah, which I majored in biochemistry and exercise sports science and join Sigma chi fraternity. It was my dream to continue coaching my son and others I loved it more than anything. I loved my family. I loved my friends. I loved my job. I love to help others. Everything has kind of been fading away quickly.

. A LOT HAS HAPPENED LATELY TO MY HEALTH. I’VE BEEN WORKING SO HARD TRYING TO CURE MY LEGS SO THAT I CAN AT ONE TIME BE ABLE TO DO THE THINGS I LOVE AGAIN JUST BE ABLE TO WALK SWIM DRIVE A CAR GO OUT WITH FRIENDS. I DO KNOW THAT THESE THINGS PROBABLY WON’T HAPPEN. I HAVE NOW BEEN UNFORTUNATELY DIAGNOSED WITH MANY NEW PROBLEMS. THE MOST RECENT IS MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS OR MS. WHICH IS GOING COMPLETELY DESTROYING MY BODY DESTROYING MY DREAMS. I’VE ALSO NEVER BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH MANY DIFFERENT TYPES OF CANCER SKIN CANCER, INTESTINAL CANCER, LOWER SPINE, AND MID SPINE FORMS HAVE BEEN SPOTTED NOW. THEY THINK MOST OF THIS HAPPEN BECAUSE OF WHAT HAPPENED TO ME THIS PAST COUPLE YEARS FIGHTING THESE AWFUL BACTERIA FINALLY HAS TAKEN A TOLL. I HAVE NOT VERY MANY OPTIONS, BUT THERE ARE SOME THAT ARE SUPPOSED TO GIVE ME TIME TO BE WITH PEOPLE I LOVE TO NOT HAVE TO WAKE UP, FEELING LIKE I’M GOING THROUGH A TERRIBLE WITHDRAWAL NOT HAVING TO ALWAYS BE COLD ALWAYS BE HOT FORGETTING EVERYTHING IS THE WORST NOW I’M TRYING TO STAY SO POSITIVE AND IT’S SO HARD. I REALLY DON’T HAVE MANY FRIENDS ANYMORE. I DON’T REALLY HAVE FAMILY TO HELP DOING THESE THINGS ON MY OWN. I CAN’T DO ANYMORE. I START THINKING ABOUT DOING STUPID THINGS NOW BECAUSE IT FEELS LIKE I HONESTLY DON’T HAVE MUCH TO LIVE FOR I REALLY HAVE NO ONE. IT’S REALLY HARD TO GO TO APPOINTMENTS UP AT HUNTSMAN AND HERE THE NEWS BY YOURSELF THAT WHAT I HAVE IS GONNA BE TERMINAL HOW LONG I DON’T KNOW I TRY MY HARDEST TO WALK AROUND WITH A SMILE TO LET PEOPLE KNOW THAT NOTHING‘S WRONG. I CAN’T DO IT ANYMORE. I’M ASKING FOR HELP. I NEED HELP I NEED SUPPORT. I HAVE SO MANY THINGS THAT I CANNOT DO BECAUSE I CAN’T AFFORD IT. I CAN’T AFFORD ANY OF THESE TESTS. I CAN’T AFFORD ANY OF THE PROCEDURES. I CAN’T DO PRETTY MUCH ANYTHING ANYMORE I CAN’T SLEEP. I’M ALWAYS TIRED. I CAN’T TASTE FOOD ANYMORE. DO YOU KNOW HOW AWFUL THAT IS I TRIED TO EAT MY FAVORITE FOOD THE OTHER DAY, CRAB LEGS, AND IT JUST TASTED LIKE I WAS EATING DRY OATMEAL MY VISION STARTING TO FADE. MY TOUCH AND FEELINGS ARE NO LONGER WHAT THEY USED TO BE. MY SKIN IS TURNING PALE. STARTING TO LOSE MY HAIR I’M NOT THE TYPE OF PERSON THAT ASKS FOR HAND ME OUT, BUT GOD KNOWS RIGHT NOW I NEED HELP. I JUST WANT MORE TIME RIGHT NOW. I JUST WANT TO BE ABLE TO MAKE IT AT LEAST A FEW MORE BIRTHDAYS FOR MY SON I CAN’T DO THIS WITHOUT HELP. I CAN’T PAY FOR THESE STUPID PROCEDURES THAT MY INSURANCE WON’T COVER THEY DON’T EVEN CARE. I’M GONNA LOSE MY HELP HOME CARE BECAUSE I CAN’T AFFORD IT EITHER MY INSURANCE ONLY COVERED IT FOR SO LONG MY OTHER BIG THUMB PROBLEM I JUST GOT WAS NARCOLEPSY AS IF I AM BEING PUNISHED. I’M TRYING SO HARD TO BE POSITIVE. I’M SO GRATEFUL FOR EVERYONE THAT HELPED ME WITH MY LEGS. I ACTUALLY DON’T HAVE GIANT SCARS AND SCABS LIKE I DID ANYMORE. IT’S AMAZING. I STILL CAN’T WALK WITHOUT A CANE, BUT AT LEAST I DON’T LOOK LIKE SOMETHING IS EATING MY LEGS AND THAT’S ALL BECAUSE OF THE PEOPLE THAT HELPED ME BEFORE GOD BLESS YOU. I’M ASKING FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART AND I HATE ASKING. PLEASE HELP ME PLEASE HELP ME HAVE MORE TIME. PLEASE HELP ME BE POSITIVE. PLEASE HELP ME GET THROUGH THESE PROCEDURES. PLEASE HELP ME BE ABLE TO GET THE RIGHT MEDICATION AND HELP. I DON’T KNOW WHO ELSE TO ASK. I WISH I HAD MORE FRIENDS AND I HOPE AND PRAY THAT THERE ARE GOOD PEOPLE OUT THERE THAT WANNA HELP RIGHT NOW CAUSE I’M TERRIFIED RIGHT NOW AND I’M NOT GONNA WAKE UP TOMORROW. I DON’T KNOW AND THAT REALLY SCARES ME BUT WITH YOUR GUYS HELP I THINK I HAVE A CHANCE TO HAVE MORE TIME TO BE ABLE TO DO THINGS THAT I STILL NEED TO DO IN THIS LIFETIME. MAYBE I’LL STILL BE ABLE TO MEET A GIRL MAYBE I’LL STILL BE ABLE TO HAVE SOMEONE TELL ME THEY LOVE ME IF YOU CAN. PLEASE TRY TO HELP ANYTHING CAN HELP PLEASE FORWARD THIS. I HAVE PUT THIS MESSAGE IN WITH MY OTHER MESSAGES, MY OTHER MESSAGES WERE DEALING WITH MY SEVERE CASE OF MRSA AND THANK GOD THAT PEOPLE CAME THROUGH AND HELPED I DIDN’T LOSE MY LEG. PLEASE HELP ME NOT LOSE MY LIFE RIGHT NOW. PLEASE LET ME HAVE TIME TO SPEND IT WITH MY SON A LITTLE BIT LONGER. I LOVE ALL OF YOU AND GOD BLESS EVERYONE YOU’RE ALL SAINTS. I APPRECIATE EVERYTHING YOU GUYS DO WITH SO MUCH SO MUCH LOVE GOD BLESS YOU.

WITH ALL THE LOVE AND RESPECT IN THE WORLD TO ALL OF YOU WITH A HEART OF GOLD YOUR FRIEND,

Grandin B Thompson