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As many of you know, I am Cindy and I am the wife of Brian Sick. We have 5 beautiful children aged 18, 16, 13, 9, 7. The older three are not biologically his but you would never know this is you saw them together or talked to any of them. Brian selflessly took on the role of a father to them 12 years ago and then we added 2 more to the mix. Brian loves his family and is so proud to be DAD. Brian has worked locally the entire time, and may have even worked on your house or someone you may know. Five years ago Brian was diagnosed with liver cirrhosis and he has managed to live a somewhat normal life with it. He just couldn't work as much as he once did, and got tired very quickly. That was up until Aug 15 when I had to take him to the ER because he was swelled up so bad overnight and had an altered mental state. After tests and seeing the liver specialist our worst fear was confirmed. Brian has end stage liver failure, and without a transplant was only given 2 years to live. We have spent more days in the doctor's office, at strong, and in the ER these last few months than I could have ever imagined. Brian is on so many different medications and one of them if he doesn't take, his brain actually becomes poisoned with ammonia, and that can end in death. Brian can no longer work, he can barely eat, he isn't sleeping and the Brian many of us knew, is lost to this disease. Many days I have to help him with dressing, bathing etc. I drive him everywhere because driving is painful. Brian does have good days once and a while. His good days are nowhere near what he could do 6 months ago, but those days you can find him helping others getting projects done around their house. Brian has a passion for building and doing things with his hands and even in this state that's what he chooses to do on his good days. I have taken on everything basically since all this happened all while I am currently getting my Bachelors in Psychology and homeschooling my 9 year old due to his disabilities. My 18 year old son Devynn, is now serving our country in the military, so my 16 year old Aadynn, who graduated early, spends many days helping me take care of my younger children and doing the heavier tasks that Brian once did. Brian has weekly blood infusion appointments that take about 2 hours, weekly blood draws, and weekly fluid drains. His abdomen fills up with 5 or more liters of fluid and he feels like he cant breath, and he barely moves. We have follow up visits with the liver specialist and many people on the transplant team. Brian who once was very active and prideful of providing for his family, now feels worthless and I want to help with that burden he is carrying. We don't ever reach out to anyone for help because he and I are just so used to carrying everything ourselves, and some have seen that and have just helped us and we are so grateful. But I am reaching out now, because my family really needs it. I need to be able to get him to these appointments, and maybe bring some normalcy to my household for the kids. The children want their dad back and it is heartbreaking. I try to be the glue and the foundation to keeping this family going and things running as normal as I can, but it's hard when you have no idea how you're going to pay for things, or gas to get the medical care Brian needs to live. So if anyone can help, in any way just know it will be greatly appreciated. Any funds donated here will go to me and it will be used solely for this purpose, however If you don't feel comfortable donating here, or you want to help in other ways please reach out. Even if it is just info to help me get somewhere for help. My number is 585- three 5 eight- 1 one three six. Thank you.
- Some people have asked me about venmo, I do have that here is my link:
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Cynthia Sick
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Springwater, NY