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Families life in jeopardy because of my M.S.

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We have 3 days to gather 800 dollars, not 650 I had estimated. We were approved for food stamps, 200 dollars a month. I was put on an expedited review for disability for dire circumstances, but not a clue what that actually means for us. My wife has lost all confidence and hope in things, even as hard as we're trying to work and figure things out. I'm lost and in the deepest place I've been with a family. I'm begging for help, please. I have so much guilt and trying to keep my head up. But I need help, I'm trying to claw my way out of this hole. I just need help doing it. Please don't let my wife and kids suffer because of my condition and inability to change our circumstances. Please help us.

We made our goal and saved our new house this month and our belongings. And I couldn't appreciate everyone's help to its deserving level. But with car payments, insurance, food to live and starting kids in school, it cost more to start over than ever, and much more than we had imagined. The moving company damaged consoles, pyrex dishes, electronics, collectibles, desks, our grill and other things. We are filing a damages claim but unsure how it will help or replace. Torry, Megan and I still only have air mattresses and I haven't been able to start work due to medical, clearance and hiring process reasons. Megan has also put in for a bunch of places for a second job, yet is met with 'You're over qualified' or 'We don't want to hire someone with another job because they cant cover emergency shifts or be flexible in shifts' and treat it like a distraction or a negative. We have until the 5th to pay next month's rent, and I increased our goal to help cover bills I am afraid of not being able to pay. I'm just waiting on SSDI or a job to clear. I'm not trying to be here, and when I can I want to repay everyone, I just want to be sure my family is secure until I get my life together apparently. I still feel guilt and ashamed to ask anything from anyone. But if you can spread this to those that can help, please do. Thank you all for the kindness, words of encouragement, and most of all support. Thank you for being there for us.

Original discription: My name is Cody, and even going through with this is embarrassing to me, if not just makes me feel ashamed. I was diagnosed with M.S. (Multiple Sclorosis) in March, and ever since my family has accepted me missing out on outings, family moments, and my ability to do my previous normal share of family responsibilities. This change in our lives has called for a reduction in family spending, moving closer to more accessible medical care to get my disease under control, and my family suffering the consequences of of my new needs and inabilities. We moved to Virginia Beach two weeks ago, and though we love the area, potential possibilities, and the people here. However our fuel costs moving from Nevada to Virginia were bigger than we ever imagined, and the moving company was $5,700 dollars more than we had been originally quoted. Everyone in the family gave up trinkets, memorabilia, furniture, books, clothes, dishes, and yard equipment to shrink as much as possible to reduce the cost of moving, another sacrifice my family made in the name of moving me to a better area and more accessible medical care. I traded my vehicle in from a standard transmission to an automatic transmission because of the M.S. and to haul as much with us as possible. Having spent pretty everything we had to get here, we paid the security deposit, the first months partial rent (moved in at the end of August) and last month rent to move in, despite taking possession of the house 8 days before the end of the month the property management company is not willing to work with us on the upcoming months rent. My wife's check from her previous position was mistakenly printed instead of direct deposit, which was difficult but not impossible to work around, until the bank put a hold on the check. The late fees on not only rent but other bills on top of this first month's rent, the remaining bill is more than we can bear. The only reason we hired a moving company was to avoid my wife and teenage daughter from having to move everything just the two of them since I cant physically lift or move items myself anymore. Due to the hold and additional fees we are facing from every direction we missed the best opportunity to replace furniture with labor day sales, we're unable to get the kids school supplies and gear needed, my daughter graciously accepted that all we could afford for her 16 birthday was a cake, and the emotional strain all of this has put on my family has been insurmountable. We currently have a 5 day or quit notice, and the property management company has made it clear they will file for eviction on Monday, which we will again incur the fees and cost for. We have applied for SNAP and emergency TANF, however we are being told it is probable to not have a determination by the time eviction is filed. We are trying to just make it through until I can get my social security disability to be cleared. I hate being in this situation and feel so much guilt for being the reason it all began. I have tried for loans, finding jobs, selling personal items, and asking what few friends and family we have for help. The economy being what it is, my support tree just can't afford to help. If we can't figure out how to pay rent we will loose our home, and if we can't figure out how to pay for the moving truck my wife and kids will loose everything, their entire lives and history are in that truck and I can not bear the thought of them loosing everything again. We only have a little more of the bills to cover to try to make it through this. So this is my absolute last resort to save and help my family. Please help my family since at the moment I can't. Please help for their mental, and physical well being. Please help me right the things I can't fix. I am sorry to ask, but please.
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  • Chill Yee
    • $200
    • 1 yr
  • Chip Mela
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  • Debbie Karnes
    • $400 (Offline)
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  • John Vinje
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Cody Hall
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Virginia Beach, VA

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