Help our buddy Stephen

Hello Everyone,
Stephen Roberts is one of the most positive people you will ever meet. His smile is contagious and never seems to leave his face. As most of you may know, Stephen broke his back several years ago and reinjured his back soon after recovery from the first injury. He has suffered from chronic back pain ever since. To make matters worst, his job requires him to spend several hours a week driving, which only aggravates the problem.
A month ago Stephen needed another maintenance surgery on his back and has since been suffering from loss of feeling in his legs, significant pain and muscle seizers. He has been unable to get out of bed for any significant time due to these symptoms.
Recently, he was told by his doctor he will have to change jobs due to the constant stress the driving put on his back.
His wife, Alisha, has been a pillar of strength during this entire ordeal. She, too, has missed significant work to care for Stephen. They have 3 children to care for and income has all but stopped with Stephen's future income unknown.
Finally, Stephen is a veteran of the US Navy and has applied for disability but has not been approved at this time. We, as Stephen's friends, believe a brief but immediate infusion of cash would greatly reduce the stress on Stephen and Alisha and provide some financial security for the next few months. Any contribution will be greatly appreciated by this wonderful family. We hope to meet our goal in the next 30 days as bills are coming due now. May God Bless you for your generosity!