
Please help me and my three babies while their dad is dying
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I've decided to swallow my pride and create a GoFundMe in order to help with everything currently going on. Justin tried to start one and a few people donated, but we realized it would be easier if I did it in my name to eliminate any issues once he passes away. I know many of our friends and family have reached out to help, but we just weren't ready to create this because I guess in my head it just makes it more real. There are so many people struggling as it is, so I feel guilty asking for help.
As many of you know, my husband, 27 years old, has struggled with severe progressive health issues since December of 2022. In this time frame, we've seen at least 9 specialists, had over 200 tests run, countless imaging, and biopsies, but everyone kept coming up with nothing besides saying whatever it was that he had was very progressive and killing him. We took a family trip in July 2024, and I knew Justin was struggling with being out of breath, but it was something that was usual for him since his health declined. We had two big appointments scheduled for when our trip was over, so I figured maybe then we'd get more answers. We had our first appointment with a genetics doctor who stated when Justin had a biopsy in October of 2023, his findings showed an abnormal amount of mitochondria. The doctor said luckily Justin had more tissue saved at UAMS, and he wanted to test it in order to see what condition this is because his cells were attacking one another, causing the organs to shut down. The genetics doctor told us to be prepared because there would be no treatment options for him. Still in denial, we went to his critical pulmonary specialist appointment and had some pulmonary tests done. That day changed our lives completely. Justin was told he was in complete respiratory failure and needed a noninvasive ventilator. The doctor began asking end-of-life questions, and we left there devastated but still in denial. I finally got the courage to call that pulmonary doctor back on Friday, September 6, 2024, because I needed to ask him if he felt Justin would get better. I knew in my heart that Justin had gone downhill so fast, and I just needed reassurance that he was okay. His doctor said that Justin was in complete respiratory failure and that his body was just too weak and tired and that he was calling in hospice care.
Justin is only 27 years old and we have three children. He has been progressively sick for almost 2 years and has been fighting for social security, which was an ordeal since they had no official diagnosis besides it being progressive, but hopefully now it'll be taken care of fast. In the meantime, we have gotten behind on a lot. My life is about to change drastically. With Justin being on hospice care, I'm unable to try to work because I need to be with him.
Even if you're not able to donate, please just pray and share. We need all the prayers we can get. Our children are having an extremely rough time. I'm an emotional wreck and can't imagine not waking up to my best friend.
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September Bridges
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Dardanelle, AR