Hello everyone, most of you know me, some of you don’t. Im Elliott. 37 living in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. I have two awesome kids that are there for me as best they can when they are around.

I’m doing this not for fun.. not for enjoyment, not personal gain, just sustainability and providing for my family. Just a man trying to figure out how he will provide while figuring out this road to recovery. I had a back injury back in 2024. After multiple spinal surgeries (3) and complications as well ligament repair hip side, I'm in a worse spot than before. With the diagnosis of Adhesive Arachnoiditis with what my I'm told are cyst on the spinal column bound by scar tissue and the nerves (from S1 all the way to my T12/T13 area) creating extreme pain through my body. It’s my CNS after all..

I work for a non profit for the Veterans of our nation helping provide an end to homelessness and restablization in the Tri county of Michigans Eastern Upper Peninsula. Well I was actively working until the beginning of April.

We do so many things as a non profit. Many of other things in life I do because I enjoy helping other people. Especially Veterans as my family is full of ones whom served. It’s half of why I end up low funded. Doing all for others and I don’t like to ask for help myself. Yet, because I face a battle ahead and I’m not sure how I’m going to make it all work, happen, be ok, I have nothing to loose. So I’m going to put some faith in god and community to help me during a time I need the help and I am unable to help everyone else at this time. Not forever.

Recently as of 4/3 I was placed on FMLA from my place of work where I’ve been at almost two years now. I am struggling to get my benefits paid out ) not by work but who we purchase the coverage from) saying pre existing condition, is has been ongoing yet they seem to have so stipulations I was unaware of. New issues have arised so hopefully with time and records it can be proven I am eligible for the benefits I paid for. But, for now I am where I am.

I have a diagnosis that is eligible for SSDI and I suppose that’s my next best step yet we all know this takes its time also. As well appealing the decision by the insurance company due to said pre existing conditions as new formality’s arose. Major barriers ahead.

I don’t ask for help. I don’t hardly share my business. I see my kids. Find pain free moment as I can and get to Marquette from the Sault for all my appointments.

As of today I was told this is going to be a difficult path and surgery is not something they feel comfortable doing again and saying most doctors won’t complete the procedure due to its complexity and intentional complications created to Hail Mary for a miracle. Creating a dangerous situation to attempt to fix what’s wrong inside the spinal column and membrane thst protects my CNS.

Im doing this cause someone told me it’s worth a shot. To help me not worry about things much. Things needed for kids, bills. Just focusing on doing what I can to go and get the help needed or options for this diagnosis.

I used all I had when my father passed in January this year unexpectedly. Travel, fights, helping others. Short on options for how to get things done financially yet not capable to push myself further than I already have these last few years. I'm not capable or working right now. Between meds and ability to focus and ongoing pain it’s near impossible.

If you don’t support the site, but would like to help me lessen the burden you may also mail out to:

6245 Scenic Dr

Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783

or PayPal to @ kewade1221 - no space just the at and name.

I absolutely hate asking for help.

but it’s this or struggle and I’m already having enough of the struggle. I need to catch a break. So I come to you all. The community I served and helped to make a better place.

Thank you all for your kindness and support as I follow a path to possible recovery.

My goal is $2,000 just to cover bills such as car payments, insurance, groceries for my kids when I have them, kids needs, cell home, gas travel to hospitals as from the Sault a minimum drive to where I can be served properly is 3 hours. If it’s a far enough distance I do get some help with hotel services but not always. Just some of the basic needs the money would be used for.

Kevin Elliott Wade