I am Scott Shaver's mother, Sandy Bjorkman. Since Scott is unable to create this GoFundMe request, I am doing it for him. As many of you know, Scott suffered strokes 9 years ago that paralyzed his left side. Due to chronic left leg infections, he has been placed on hospice. He has told me many times that he doesn't want to die alone in Arkansas.

A circumstance that changed things from a future dream to an immediate necessity came about last week. His live-in caregiver, who has cared for him for almost a year, recently made arrangements to send him to a care facility so she could have a respite break. Caring for Scott can be tiring and potentially can wear a caregiver out. They had talked recently that maybe it was time for her to seek a replacement. Instead of planning with him, he received word that she abandoned him. Unfortunately, she took many items in the house that were not hers and cleaned out his checking account, leaving him with 43 cents for the remaining 3.5 weeks of the month. He needs support that I cannot give him from Arizona. It's time for him to move back to Washington where he has more family and friends that go back to grade school. I have estimated it will cost about $3,500 to transport him: van rental $600+, travel expenses: food, gas, lodging $600+, airfare to get 2 drivers to Arkansas $500+. (Are you available to be one?) He needs to pay 2 months' rent to get out of his lease $1500.

Here is Scott's personal request for help:

"Dear Friends and family,

The last 9 years have been the most challenging of my lifetime. A little over 9 years ago, I had 8 strokes leaving me paralyzed on my left side. The left is important since I've been left-handed all my life. Since then, I've had many near-death experiences and actually died once on the operating table having a heart valve replaced. After leaving the hospital, I was placed in the first of many nursing homes, where I have spent my last 8 plus years. Nursing homes, while serving a purpose, are some of the worst places to live on the planet.