Donate to help cover expenses for Kevin

Hi there,
I hope this message finds you well during these challenging times. My name is Kevin and I'm reaching out on behalf of my own recovery journey.

In October I suffered a devastating injury that has turned my world upside down. I sustained a broken back that has left me unable to work for extended periods of time, and it’s looking like surgery in January to aid in my recovery. While I originally broke it in 12 places, we’re down to 4 stubborn vertebrae that have been smashed like in you stomped your foot on a piece of hard candy.

As you can imagine, the impact of this injury on my life and finances has been immense. With the inability to work, I find myself struggling to cover basic living expenses such as rent, utilities, groceries, and medical bills. The financial strain has added another layer of stress to an already difficult situation.

The worst part is probably the isolation from humans. It can be incredibly difficult to keep the positive mental state that I typically have. And sadly, I haven’t been able to see my daughter in more than 3 months because she lives 10 hours away. 

Recently I started picking up some Amazon Flex delivery gigs in hopes to make enough spare income to travel to Tennessee Christmas Day to see her and stay until NYE, so I don’t miss her very first birthday on 12/30. 

I assumed it would be fairly easy; like I could just sit for a few hours and drive. But after my first block of deliveries (which was only 3.5 hours) I legitimately had to lay down for 12 hours because of the discomfort and pain. I can’t and I will not miss her birthday however. I’ve already missed out on her crawling, standing, getting teeth, etc. This back deal has honestly been so much harder than I let people know. 

I have never been one to ask for help, in fact; this will likely be the last time I share this, but I find myself in a position where I need some assistance. Your contribution, no matter how small, will go a long way in helping me navigate through this challenging time, both physically and financially. Your kindness and generosity will help ease the burden of everyday living expenses, allow me to focus on my recovery, and alleviate a great deal of stress.

Your support means the world to me and I will be forever grateful for any assistance you are able to provide. Thank you for taking the time to read my story and considering a contribution to my recovery. Your support and encouragement are helping me in more ways than you can imagine.

There will never be a day where I can properly put into words how much I appreciate and love all of you who have shared, donated or called. I could never do that gratitude justice. The fact that I have so many people in my corner has been something of a motivation to keep getting out of bed even though I didn’t get more than 90 minutes of sleep because every move feels like a knife in my spine. 

I read awhile back that you will never remember the ones who weren’t there when you needed them or the ones who talked down to you at your lowest. But you’ll always remember the people who showed up.

I’ll always remember this. 

I won’t say that I deserve it, because people don’t deserve anything. 

But I believe I’ve definitely earned it. 

Thank you all for reminding a lonely, lonely man that he’s still worth something to a few of the best people.