Hello, we are the Branham family. We have 2 kids living at home. We hate to and never ask for a handout, but we have come upon some rough times.

My wife Amanda is in the hospital on life support. Congestive heart failure, cirrhosis, excessive fluid, trouble breathing after each of 2 procedures, cellulitis with fluid seeping through her skin (infection seeping for 20 days and now starting again), and at least 3 pints of blood. They think possibly all this was caused by Crohn's and being tested.

She was in the hospital first for 16 days, and about a week later, we were called at 2 am to rush her to the ER.

Also, there is a possibility that she has to be transferred to Vanderbilt or UT for a high-risk fix in her colon area.

Right now, we are over an hour away from home. I'd really appreciate any help we can get for food, bills, & gas. I've had to take my vacation from work, and that has run out. I am now calling into work.

Also, we have been informed our lease is up on our rented land. They won't renew it. So, we are also trying to come up with $5000 to move our mobile home by February.

It's a terribly hard time for us, and we pray to God every day for help. Amanda has unwavering strength in her faith.

Thank you for reading our story, and please pray for Amanda.