Peter and Kami came to Memphis from Illinois back in 2018. Peter was unable to work at the time as he recovered from an injury, but Kami had a job opportunity that couldn't be passed up. They quickly found a community of friends and fit right in. Fast forward several months and Kami's new company went through a contraction and Kami lost her job, forcing them to unemployment. As they both searched for work, benefits started to run out and just as Peter was beginning an interview process for a new job, he began to experience extreme pain in his right leg. It was discovered that he was suffering with Peripheral Artery Disease. He has spent more than 25 days in the hospital in crippling pain and gone through SEVEN surgeries to try and repair/restore the blood flow, all of which proved unsuccessful. On December 8th, he finally had an eighth surgery to amputate his right leg below the knee.

The good news is that Peter is doing much, much better now. His pain is mostly gone, and he is sleeping better than he has in months. He still feels moments of discomfort, but he is not in constant distress like he was before. The struggle is that Peter and Kami do not have medical insurance, and the bills are piling up. While efforts are being made to help, their finances have taken a huge hit, and Peter still has lots of doctor's visits ahead of him, as well as the eventual need for a prosthetic leg. Kami is having to struggle through this largely on her own as hospital visits are extremely limited in this time of COVID-19 and their family is all back in Wisconsin and Illinois, and they both need our support.

Kami and Peter have quickly become vital parts in the lives of several of us here in Memphis, as they have both been very quick to lend a helping hand or friendly ear when any of us have needed their help. Personally, Peter spent time in the hospital with me when I was having my own struggles back in 2019, and it hurts that I can't be there for him now. They are good, good people and right now, they just need our help. Anything you can give is greatly appreciated. Thank you for reading and sharing this, and thank you for anything you can give.