My name is Bryson, and I’m reaching out for help for myself, my wife, and my son as we navigate an incredibly challenging time. While I was deployed to the Middle East, I developed a muscle and connective tissue disorder that has only gotten worse over the years. During my time in special operations training, the symptoms intensified, and it took years before doctors discovered the cause: ciprofloxacin, a medication I was given to prevent malaria. Unfortunately, this has led to countless hospitalizations, and each episode puts my life at risk.

Despite my ongoing fight with the VA to have my condition recognized as service-connected, the process has been slow and uncertain. In the meantime, my family and I are struggling to keep up with daily living expenses and the mounting costs of my medical care. I have multiple torn ligaments and muscles that need to heal, but surgery is considered too risky for me. The only hope right now is a series of injections that could promote healing, but they are not covered by insurance and I need about a dozen of them. The financial burden is overwhelming.

Through all of this, our faith in God has sustained us, even when the odds have felt insurmountable and there have been moments when I wanted to give up fighting. We continue to trust that there is a purpose in this journey, and that hope and support will come when we need it most.

I’m sharing my story in the hope that our community can help us through this difficult time. Any support—whether it’s a donation or simply sharing this fundraiser—would mean the world to me and my family. Thank you for taking the time to read our story and for any help you can offer.