On December 5, 2016 our families lives were turned upside down. My cousin, Jason Boyd, had been feeling like he had the flu, so needless to say he was a little under the weather. Little did he know that it would rapidly escalate way beyond the common flu. He preceeded to run a fever over 104°. He got so weak and breathless that he asked to be taken to the hospital. Upon arrival, he was told his organs were already starting to shut down, and they took him straight to critical care. He was diagnosed with Strep group A, and ended up having one of the worst cases of pneumonia they had ever seen. He has been fighting for his life since that day. There were at least 2 times we thought he was going to leave us forever, but beyond our family and doctors beliefs, he has finally started to gradually come back to us! ( Though he is still in critical care today, a month later) This is only the beginning of his recovery, I know that his families struggles emotionally and financially will be ongoing for a long time and since Jason is responsible for his families main income, this is going to be one of the biggest areas of concern for their family during his recovery. I am establishing fundraising efforts through gofundme.com. If you find it in your heart to donate to the Boyd family, please know that your donation will be used to keep the family afloat, whether it be for paying Jason's medical bills, paying their mortgage, covering utilities, or putting food on the table.
Thank you for taking the time to read my story. May God bless you and your family. Remember to always take the time to let your family members know how much you care about them. You never know what tomorrow will bring. The beneficiary of this campaign is Jessica Boyd, his wife.