Move Mountains for Tammy and Rock

On January 13, 2017, my daughter Courtney had emergency brain surgery to remove a colloid cyst that she had, unbeknownst to any of us, since embryo because she didn't become symptomatic until January 2, 2017.   After 3.5 hours in surgery, our lives suddenly changed because of the arrogance and gross negligence of one surgeon.  On January 16, 2017, she was supposed to come home but instead she was fighting for her life, and I could not leave her.   As my husband and I were leaving Courtney's room on January 16,  I remember crying and saying to him "what are we going to do?  I can't leave her."  He reassured me that God would provide.  I was on FMLA for 12 weeks and had to file for an additional 12 week extension.  I lost the job I had just started but had enough ETO of my own and donated time to survive which enabled me to be with Courtney everyday.  I went back to work one day a week at my previous job on July 12, 2017 to keep my health insurance.  We have been renting an apartment one mile from the hospital since the end of January 2017 from Red Mountain Grace Ministries at a very reasonable rate, which is not only convenient but also is my place of refuge and allows my husband and Courtney's boys a place to stay on their visits.  Up until last month, we had the money to basically keep up two households.  God spoke to me last month about reaching out for help.  For me, helping others is vastly easier than accepting help.  I wish I could tell you this tendency is because of my Christ-like selflessness, but there is a far less noble motive behind it:  pride.  I've had plenty of people ask me if they could do anything to help me,  but I politely turned them down.  Accepting help from others means someone might see my mess and my vulnerability.   Declining offers of help means I never have to let anyone see the messy side of my life.  It has been painful and humbling to finally admit I need help, that I didn't have it all together.  In addition to all of our regular household expenses,  my husband and I are spending an extra $800-$1000 per month on apartment rent in Birmingham, food, gas, and car maintenance.  I received a phone call a week ago indicating Courtney could be in Birmingham for 3-6 months longer, and the honest truth is we are spent.  Please help us move this mountain of financial burden by donating whatever you feel led to do and by sharing the link to our story.  I am forever grateful for all that God has done in our lives through Courtney's unexpected journey because it's brought hope to so many.  Thank you all so much for all your prayers.  THEN SUDDENLY!

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