​I've started this fundraiser for myself because a health crisis has turned our lives upside down, and watching my wife, worrying about me and stressing about how we're getting stuff paid makes me feel helpless. I'm only 34 years old and have been working since I was 16, and not being able to provide for my family is devastating. Last May, my life changed dramatically when I was diagnosed with heart failure. That condition led to severe anxiety, depression, and PTSD, and I'm actively working to manage those and heal from the crisis. Though I've lost 170 pounds on this journey, my greatest desire is to get through this and keep providing for my family, just like I always have. But I don't qualify for anymore assistance, and the bills keep coming, and medical expenses are piling up. I'm desperately afraid of losing our home. I'm ashamed to ask for help, but I know I can't do this alone. Any donation, no matter how small, will help cover essential living costs, medication, and medical bills, including keeping our current home. And if you can't donate, sharing this helps, too! Your support means the world to us.