<div>My name is Kirk, and I’ve spent my life working with my hands. As a carpenter, I’m used to putting in long, physically demanding hours to build things that last and to provide for my family. But right now, I am facing a structural crisis I cannot fix with hard work alone, and I am stepping far out of my comfort zone to ask for your help.
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<div>​My incredible wife, Abby, is battling Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (PPMS). This disease is relentless, and her medical needs are growing by the day. Up until now, we have been scraping by, but we have hit a terrifying wall: her medical benefits are running out.
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<div>​I work as hard as I possibly can, but my paycheck barely covers our rent, basic utility bills, and groceries. The reality is, trying to keep Abby comfortable and cared for has already pushed us past the breaking point. We have accumulated <strong>$30,000 in debt</strong> just covering out-of-pocket medical expenses, travel to specialists, and pain management for her to receive the treatment necessary for her to be in on the road to recovery. On top of that, we are facing another <strong>$20,000 in debt</strong> from the unpaid time I’ve had to take off work just to be home, care for Abby, and make sure our daughter is looked after on the hardest days.
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<div>This total cost is what I have already paid for her to achieve what she needed for treatments. Now we are facing bankruptcy and need help to stop sinking further into debt. I've got treatments on high interest credit cards and personal loans. We've ruined our credit score and financial future just to provide my wife with the ability to have a future.
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<div>​In the middle of this storm is our 6-year-old daughter, Indy. We have tried so hard to shield her from the heavy, daily reality of her mother’s illness. For her, playing sports is her sanctuary. It’s the one place where she can just run, play, and be a carefree kid, keeping her mind off the struggles waiting at home. But with the crushing weight of our daily expenses and looming medical bills, even the registration fees and basic costs of keeping her in sports have become impossible to afford.
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<div>​I am asking for your support to help us survive this critical gap. The funds raised here will go directly toward:
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<div>​<strong>Relieving the $50,000 debt burden</strong> we’ve taken on for Abby's past medical care and my lost wages, allowing our family to breathe.
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<div>​<strong>Paying for Abby's essential PPMS treatments</strong> and medications now that her benefits are almost fully exhausted.
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<div>​<strong>Keeping a roof over our heads</strong> and food on the table while we navigate this financial cliff.
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<div>​<strong>Covering the modest costs of Indy's sports</strong> so she doesn't have to lose her only escape and sense of normalcy.
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<div>​I am used to being the provider and the builder for my family. Admitting that I can't build our way out of this on my own is the hardest thing I've ever done. If you are able to donate, no matter the amount, it would mean the world to us. If you can't donate, simply sharing this page with your network would be a massive help.
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<div>​Thank you for taking the time to read our story, and thank you from the bottom of my heart for helping me keep my family’s foundation intact.
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