**5/15/23 Update: Unfortunately Joe fought his last fight around 2am and went home to be with our Savior. All donated funds will be used to lay him to rest next to his Grandma. The family greatly appreciates your thoughts and prayers.**

Joe has the best laugh and is the greatest brother and uncle that one could ask for. However this life can be so difficult at times.  And sometimes the stress of this world becomes more than one can manage. On 5/2/2023, Joe found the stress of his past and his present worldly struggles unmanageable and tried to take his own life. Through the grace of God and many prayers he survived but is still going through extensive medical treatments and will need reconstructive surgery once he is stable.  The cost of the hospital expenses is extensive, and I pray that you find it in your heart to donate to Joe and show him that God is not done with him yet.  Even if you are unable to donate, please add Joe to your prayer list.  Let’s surround him with love for when he has recovered, he finds purpose for his life… purpose in who God created him to be.

“I will praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, and that my soul knows very well.” – Psalm 139:14

(If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, please contact the suicide prevention line by dialing 988.)