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Help the Akinci's

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My first job (back in 2012) was a server for this wonderful family. Things were always hard for them, though. The mom and dad (Yasemin and Bill) worked over 10 hour shifts, 6 days a week, and then do maintenance or cleaning on the 7th day. Despite working so much, they were always so kind to me. They would feed me for free after every shift. Their youngest daughter of 3 (and one of my best friends), Pinar, put in similar hours and hard work. We always hung out after work in a time when I was going through a depression and needed a friend like her. Back in about mid 2017, though, Pinar had a seizure as a result of her condition of MS (Multiple Sclerosis). The parents had to give up working in the restaurant they knew for 16 years in the blink of an eye. To this day she still can't walk, but she is training through physical therapy.  Then in mid 2018, Bill fell. He needed a partial hip replacement and he will never walk as well again, but every time I come over he never stops trying to bring me food and water. No one will never stop him from caring for others. The mom is now responsible for caring for these two and is the backbone right now for their house with all the cooking and cleaning. Then (yes, it keeps getting worse), the people they had been renting their restaurant to (and friends of the eldest daughter) took all of the kitchen equipment and left with little heads up. They took advantage of a small clause in their contract and took fridges, oven, and even the small paintings in the bathroom. Everything gone but the walls and the roof. This family that has shown me and countless others so much kindness were taken advantage of and have been suffering so much in the last few years. I want to do for them whatever I can. I want to help them buy new equipment and ease the pain of their medical bills. It is the least I can do for such a wonderful family. Please help me in anyway you can. Thank you all and have a blessed day!

Update 2021: Pinar is still unable to stand. With Covid and everything going one, it's been really hard for her to get the necessary physical therapy she needs. She hasn't gotten better, but luckily, she hasn't gotten worse. It's also still difficult for her parents to take care of her as they are getting up in age. All donations are greatly appreciated. Thank you all again!
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    Anthony Scardina
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    Oak Lawn, IL

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