Help Hankster's family after medical setback

I am starting this fundraiser because Hankster's amazing dad (Hank Dad) who we love soo much, who is our main provider and number one supporter is really struggling with some health problems and we are having a hard time keeping up with everything..

Unfortunately we don't even have that much information to give yet on what he is suffering from. We only know that it seems to be a hard to diagnose, severe inflammatory autoimmune condition sadly.

We have been dealing with this and trying to figure it out for many months now.. but he starting getting really bad in November, making it difficult for him to do a lot of simple everyday things. He started having to take days off work back then, but he has literally dragged himself to work almost every day through all of his pain. 

After months of following all doctors orders and begging them to help him, getting imaging, so many blood tests, going to specialist, multiple urgent care visits and two ER visits (one just last weekend) We finally got him in to see a top rheumatologist in our area just two days ago!!!!! ♡♡♡♡ 

I'm sooo happy but still in shock I think!!! ♡♡

We still don't have all the answers as to everything that's going on with him. Because sadly, it is a very rare case of something pretty severe, and more tests need to be done at this point.. 

Buut the rheumatologist is confident that he will have a diagnosis soon!!! More importantly, he finally got some muuch-needed meds to calm his symptoms and give him some relief!!! ⁠♡⁠♡

I am soo relieved too and can breathe for the first time in months! It's hard to even go into all of Hank Dad's symptoms.. there's been so many.. and I want to respect his privacy a little. But honestly at this point, I'm feeling like his condition and rare symptoms could eventually be used to help others in the future, that's how puzzling and severe some of them have been sadly. I should be able to share more in the future.

But Hank Dad's condition has been serious enough to keep him out of work, he has missed some days most weeks, for the last couple months and then he was out a full week recently when things got reallly bad. He of course exhausted all of his PTO a while ago now..

Hank Dad is only 46 years old, he is an overall healthy, active, super vibrant, so kind, amazing.. singer, actor, comedian, athlete, dancer, mentor, coach, father... and so much more!!! ♡♡ Me and Hankster love him and need him soo much!! ⁠♡(⁠ᵔ⁠ᴥ⁠ᵔ⁠)

He is the life of every party and he truly lights up every room -anyone who knows him would tell you the same!! ♡♡ So to say his condition has been dramatically affecting and is ruining his life is an understatement.

In a good month, we barely make ends meet. Now all the missed days of work, extra medicine costs, co-pays, and travel the last few months has finally caught up with us. We have not been able to pay our February rent yet, $1,080, because we had to pay a few other important overdue bills that had to be put aside for so long..

I currently work from home at my small craft business, but what I bring in from my Gnomesters usually barely covers Hankster's diabetes supplies and even that's been really slow. I work from home so I can be with Hankster as much as possible, because of his special medical needs over the last couple years. ♡(⁠ᵔ⁠ᴥ⁠ᵔ⁠)♡

I know that many wonderful people have helped us with costs in the past.. and if you aren't able to donate please don't feel bad!! We know all too well what it's like to want to help so much financially, but just not be able to. Your love, prayers and support mean the world to us and help us just as much!! ♡ and please know you help us every day just by caring and being you. ♡♡

Thank you soo much from Hankster and family for your time, love and any support.. we really appreciate it!! ♡ Please keep Hank Dad in your prayers, we have a lifelong journey ahead I'm afraid.. I will give an update when I know more about what's going on with him. ♡(⁠ᵔ⁠ᴥ⁠ᵔ⁠)♡ ♡⁠♡⁠♡⁠♡