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A father of seven fights for SSDI, surgery access, pain relief, and food

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# **Unbreakable Dad: 7 Kids, Zero Quit – Heart on Fire** **Survivor Mode: ENGAGED.** Husband. Father of 7. I've danced with death more times than I can count—each scar a badge of unbreakable spirit. - **Age 5:** Clinically dead from TBI and brutal heatstroke, abandoned alone on a scorching school bus. Revived, but forever changed. - **Age 8:** Smashed by a car on my bike. Left bleeding on a lonely dirt road, fighting for every breath. - **2020:** Motorcycle carnage. Shoulder obliterated, leaving me with a titanium bolt that grinds like fire against bone every damn day. Seatbelts? Pure agony. Piggyback rides with my little ones? A sharp stab to the soul. It's like battling life with one arm tied behind my back—and it's not even my strong one. Folks just don't grasp the raw severity; job chances evaporate like mist. But damn it, I push forward. PTSD shadows me like a ghost, yet my family's love is the roaring engine that keeps me going—pure, unyielding fuel for the fight. **The Daily Battle:** SSDI slammed the door in my face. Our family of 9 scrapes by on $2k a month. EBT? Cut in half by some soul-crushing glitch. Still, I'm out there grinding jobs, coaching the kids' teams with fire in my eyes, tearing up dirt bike trails like nothing can stop me. We're holding strong, hearts united—but that edge? It's a heartbeat away from shattering. What if the pain erupts like a volcano and I can't coach those smiling faces? What if the pantry echoes empty before SNAP rights the wrong? What if my kids witness their unbreakable dad finally crack under the weight? The thought tears at my gut, but I won't let it win. ## **Ignite the Victory: Your Support = Real, Life-Changing Wins** | **Target** | **Cost** | **Impact** | |------------|----------|------------| | **Appeal Lawyer** | $3k | Fierce SSDI hearing assault (contingency—victory or nothing). | | **Doc Check + MRI** | $1.2k | Solid proof to conquer the bolt and unlock surgery freedom. | | **Pain Relief Kit** | $800 | 3 months of PT + safe meds to tame the fire and reclaim strength. | | **Food Stockpile** | $1k | 60 days of hearty meals to fuel our family's unbreakable bond 'til SNAP mends. | | **Grand Total** | **$6k** | | **Transparent as Crystal:** Every penny tracked with ironclad receipts. If SSDI back-pay floods in, 100% refunds or rerouted to another battling soul—your heart's choice. **Why Dive In?** My 7 incredible kids are watching their dad defy the impossible with raw passion. I want them to feel the thrill of resilience, the warmth of community, not the chill of defeat. If you've ever risen from your own ashes, heart pounding, this is your moment to extend that fierce high-five. $10? That's three days of joyful kid chow. $50? A powerful PT session to reignite my fire. $200? A full month of feasts for my growing teens, filling our home with laughter and strength. **No Drama. Pure Power.** Hit contribute or share this blaze. Together, we rise unbreakable. Let's fuel the fire!

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Peoria, IL
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