Hi, I'm Katie and I met my soldier, Hutch, just as he was ending his service with the United States Army in 2004. By this time he had completed 2 tours in Afghanistan and 1 in Iraq. After being honorably discharged from the military we decide to relocate from Kansas to California so Hutch could return to some familiarity and reunite with his parents and sister since he had spent years away from them. As soon as we touched down in Cali, without hesitation, my husband got a job and got us stabilized. Over the course of the last 20 years we, together, have raised and supported our own family. We have 2 boys and 3 dogs. We are an average every day family that struggles from pay check to pay check trying to catch that ultimate American dream. We have always prided ourselves on the fact that we work for everything we have. We don't ask for handouts. We've also taught our boys not to expect anything from anyone. But, right now I am humbly asking for some support...financially. For YEARS Hutch has struggled with severe PTSD. Mostly from his time in the service but also a few tragedies here and there. Like for example, the unexpected deaths of both of his parents. Most recently his mom, in January of 2023. Which I believe was the beginning of the war. See, there's always been a battle in that head of his. Back and forth between survivors guilt and images of combat that no human being should ever have to witness. For 20 years there's been a part of him he's never really acknowledged or treated I guess you could say. Without getting into details and out of respect for him, this last year has been a nightmare for all of us, as a family unit. James needs serious life saving treatment at this time. The VA has found placement for him out of state and we are ecstatic over the opportunity. I can't think of anyone more deserving than my soldier. However he is worried tremendously about his financial responsibilities for our home. He was on disability all last year because of mental health and diabetic complications and was planning to return to work at the end of this past March. But he was admitted back to a facility on April 9th and is currently there now, waiting for transfer. It's been 3 weeks and he's still more worried about how things will be for me financially than he is about why treatment needs to happen. It's literally life and death for him. I believe he's been given a real gift here. An opportunity to step away and focus on getting himself better. For his future, and for ours. But this is where we need your help. Since he exhausted all of his state disability over the last year, I will have no income from him except a very small VA disability check. Grateful nonetheless. But I have a lot of bills and was not prepared for him to be going away for multiple months. I would love for my husband to just be able to focus on his recovery and not the bills. I do work. I make decent money, but it's not the income our lifestyle was built around. Yes I have cut things back. Pinched pennies. I am doing my part, the best I can in this situation. But I would be so grateful to anybody willing to donate towards some of the expenses that will come up while he's gone. The money would be used on utilities, food, gas, travel expenses and/ or anything he might need while he's away. So if you could find it in your heart to help a veteran save his life, and donate, I promise to pay it forward when we come out on the other side. Thank you so much. The Hutchison Family