Brandon here - Anyone that knows my father knows that he is not one to quickly ask for help. This past year has been very tough for my family, with my mom navigating breast cancer and things changing quickly.

On July 6th into July 7th 2025, my dad Ron had a heart attack and it was a pretty serious situation. Since then he has been in the CICU at UH and though he is getting better it’s been a slow, emotional process. All signs point to him being okay.

My dad was the first person to teach me that it’s okay to be sensitive, and that it’s normal to have a mind full of thoughts that can be hard to handle. To be honest he’s the best friend i’ve ever had. I am very grateful for him and this situation has given me an even deeper layer of appreciation for who he has been and continues to be.

With my dad being the main financial contributor to the family, and looming medical bills and just general monthly bills sure to come in, I wanted to put this together to try and get some help for my parents and my family as a whole.

There is a lot of nuance to this situation and I don’t want to type that all here. Any support that can be offered will be appreciated more than you can imagine.