Help me help my Dad get back on his feet
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The past 12 months have been a series of setbacks for my Dad financially/physically and emotionally.
My parents are everything to me and Dad has been so strong in getting myself and my Mum through an intense year, this is simply me returning the favour, raising money to allow medical treatment and take away some of his financial pressure.
In Short - 4 deaths. Loss of Business. Bankruptcy & Chronic pain
- Lost his friend to cancer late last year
- Lost Nan early this year who he was close to. (Mum found my Nan passed away unexpectedly at her home - Mum wasn’t coping, I was hurting and he was amazing at taking care of us)
- 2 weeks after losing Nan, he lost his business, physically he couldn’t continue it
- Bankruptcy was then his only option. And has been unemployed since (as well as mum who was a carer for Nan)
- After being out of work for 6 months dad finally got a new job but then lost his father two weeks later and had to take a time off
- 3 weeks later my boyfriend was taken to hospital (critical in ICU for 2 weeks before passing away). Dad had to make a choice between being there for me or losing his job. Dad and Mum were with me everyday at the hospital. This cost him his new job.
- 4 weeks later they had a dream “couple” job for himself and Mum which involved moving to Blairgowrie, they turned this down so they could stay supporting myself and someone who lives with us - he is like a brother to me/son to Dad. (He just witnessed one of his mates pass away, and also needs support and love at the moment.)
Im not looking for a huge amount of money, I’d like to raise just enough to ease Dad’s immediate financial stress - and so he can afford medical treatment.
He needs to see three specialists which he has not been able to afford.
Back specialist (& MRI for spinal stenosis, bulging discs and rib pain),
Lung specialist (& MRI to investigate a lung nodule) and
Eye specialist (needs possible surgery for disturbed retina).
He has been told he also needs hip surgery and is now on the waiting list. At the moment he isn’t sleeping due to pain when lying down/pain when breathing. He is especially in pain trying to walk through the day. Trying to find a new job with his issues seems impossible.
Through this he has always smiled, made me laugh, sung in the car with me and taken me for late night drives to help me.
I know it’s near Christmas - I know it’s a busy time for everyone financially, but if you can help (no matter how small) it would mean the world to me. Thank you so much.
My parents are everything to me and Dad has been so strong in getting myself and my Mum through an intense year, this is simply me returning the favour, raising money to allow medical treatment and take away some of his financial pressure.
In Short - 4 deaths. Loss of Business. Bankruptcy & Chronic pain
- Lost his friend to cancer late last year
- Lost Nan early this year who he was close to. (Mum found my Nan passed away unexpectedly at her home - Mum wasn’t coping, I was hurting and he was amazing at taking care of us)
- 2 weeks after losing Nan, he lost his business, physically he couldn’t continue it
- Bankruptcy was then his only option. And has been unemployed since (as well as mum who was a carer for Nan)
- After being out of work for 6 months dad finally got a new job but then lost his father two weeks later and had to take a time off
- 3 weeks later my boyfriend was taken to hospital (critical in ICU for 2 weeks before passing away). Dad had to make a choice between being there for me or losing his job. Dad and Mum were with me everyday at the hospital. This cost him his new job.
- 4 weeks later they had a dream “couple” job for himself and Mum which involved moving to Blairgowrie, they turned this down so they could stay supporting myself and someone who lives with us - he is like a brother to me/son to Dad. (He just witnessed one of his mates pass away, and also needs support and love at the moment.)
Im not looking for a huge amount of money, I’d like to raise just enough to ease Dad’s immediate financial stress - and so he can afford medical treatment.
He needs to see three specialists which he has not been able to afford.
Back specialist (& MRI for spinal stenosis, bulging discs and rib pain),
Lung specialist (& MRI to investigate a lung nodule) and
Eye specialist (needs possible surgery for disturbed retina).
He has been told he also needs hip surgery and is now on the waiting list. At the moment he isn’t sleeping due to pain when lying down/pain when breathing. He is especially in pain trying to walk through the day. Trying to find a new job with his issues seems impossible.
Through this he has always smiled, made me laugh, sung in the car with me and taken me for late night drives to help me.
I know it’s near Christmas - I know it’s a busy time for everyone financially, but if you can help (no matter how small) it would mean the world to me. Thank you so much.
Organizer and beneficiary
Dana Stewart
Organizer
Boronia, VIC
James Stewart
Beneficiary