Hello I am Monty Claw,

I have been dealing with respiratory issues since 2013. I wasn’t given a diagnosis till 2022 with COPD. My primary care providers at the time disregarded my diagnosis from pulmonology. I’ve been through a few care providers and it’s been tough to find a provider to help till now. I have a great doctor who really listens to my concerns and we now have a great pulmonologist. She is ordering all my needed tests as well. I have been pretty ill for over year now trying to just make a living, but my conditions prevent me from doing so. January of 2025 I came down with extreme exacerbations. Then in the following months came a mini stroke (TIA), and blood clots in my veins. I also had another PFT which now says I have Restrictive Lung Disease, and I have also been recently diagnosed with Sleep Apnea and Nocturnal Hypoxemia. Which is not a great combo to have. I’ve been trying to resume past activities and exercises. I’m incapable of completing these tasks due to my condition. Just in the past few weeks I have been in a fast decline. I use oxygen about 90% of the time now. 100 yards of easy walking kicks my butt.

So I am asking for you all for some help. I never do this because I carry too much pride in myself to ask. It has been a very tough battle for me physically, mentally, and financially. I really don’t know what my future diagnosis will be, but this kinda help would at least lessen my stress so I can focus on my health and get back to my life as a father, grandfather, mentor, and artist.

I thank you for your time and your concern.