Hi, my name is Colby, and I’m creating this fundraiser for my boyfriend, who’s currently in the hospital facing a very serious health battle.

We've been together for over 10 years. Our relationship hasn’t always been perfect, but through everything, he’s still one of the most important people in my life. Right now, he’s going through one of the hardest things he’s ever faced—and he deserves care, dignity, and peace of mind while he fights to recover.

Not long ago, I called for a wellness check after not hearing from him for several days. Police found him unconscious on the floor of our apartment—he had collapsed due to pneumonia and had been there for three days without food, water, or movement. By the time he was found, his body had already started to break down.

Because he hadn’t moved for so long, his muscles began to deteriorate, releasing toxins that caused his kidneys to shut down. He was completely unresponsive and admitted to the hospital in critical condition. After a few days in intensive care, he finally regained consciousness—but he’s still extremely weak and in pain.

One of the most serious issues is with his arm, which developed a severe buildup of fluid and infection. Surgeons had to perform emergency surgery and remove a large section of skin and tissue. The wound is still being drained, and it continues to swell with no clear answers yet. He’s lost a shocking amount of weight and strength. He looks in the mirror and doesn’t recognize himself—and I see how much it hurts him emotionally as well as physically.

He’s had a difficult life since childhood—growing up with abuse, losing both parents at a young age, and never really knowing his extended family because his dad was adopted. He’s carried a lot of pain and abandonment through the years. One of his deepest wishes has always been simple: to feel safe, loved, and not forgotten. He's terrified to die and no one care. He talks about becoming property of the state, cremated and forgotten

It's heartbreaking and he deserves better.

He’s currently on Social Security and doesn’t have the resources to manage unexpected medical bills, rent, or basic needs. I want to give him peace of mind—so he doesn’t have to carry the stress of survival on top of fighting to recover.

He’s also told me that he doesn’t want to die in San Francisco. If there’s any chance to move him somewhere more peaceful or familiar, I’d love to help make that possible.

All donations will go toward helping with rent, recovery-related costs, and possibly relocating him to a place where he feels more at peace. If the worst were to happen, it would also help make sure he’s not treated like just another statistic—and that he’s laid to rest with dignity and care.

Thank you so much for reading. If you’re able to donate or share this, it would mean more than I can say.

—Colby