Empower Austin's Path to Dignity and Care

Help Me Keep Fighting For Independence

After almost 10 years I can’t fully put into words what your support has meant to me over the years.

Sadly, my health continues to decline, and my parents — my greatest caregivers — are struggling more than ever, physically, mentally, and emotionally.

While we’ve been blessed with a new house closer to emergency care, we are having to find places for all my supplies and equipment and I need some support to cover a $100 a month storage unit.

Every day is a battle most people can’t see: pressure sores, infections, dangerously low blood pressure, brittle bones — realities far harder than just "not walking."

I’ve fought silently for years to protect my family from these hard truths, but hiding them has only gotten harder.

Now, I’m at a crossroads. The financial burden, though, is overwhelming.

I’ve tried every possible path to earn income. I’ve exhausted every local, state, and federal resource. Still, the doors keep closing.

It's exhausting — physically, emotionally, and spiritually. And as much as my pride wants to keep fighting alone, the reality is, I can’t anymore.

I would love nothing more than to give back: if you’re willing, I would be honored to create a commissioned piece of art as a thank you for your support.

I have been to proud to ask for continuous financial support. But at this point, my focus must be protecting them, protecting myself, and adapting to this new chapter with as much strength and dignity as I can muster.

Your support — whether through a donation, a prayer, or simply sharing this — means more than I could ever fully express.

Thank you for seeing me.

Thank you for standing with us when it matters most.

Thank you for being the kind of person who turns hope into action.

With love and endless gratitude,

Austin