
My dad has always been there for me even when he was battling his addiction. He changed not only his life by getting clean, but mine as well. He taught me that no matter where you are in life it is never too late to change it for the better. Even when my dad was an addict he never abandon me. He made sure I was fed and loved. My dad has been clean of all mind alternating substance for 15 years. In his time in recovery he has shared his story to millions across the world to try to changed their lives like he did ours. He had given people hope for a better life, opened his home to them, helped them with money to start a new life, and many other things. I went from motel hopping to the same roof over my head every single day, and a new and improved father. This year we got terrible news that my father had cancer in his pancreas. I slowly watched my father who was always full of life and laughter (though I know he tries very hard to remain the same to stay strong for me) become tired, and his spark is slowing becoming dull. My father who has always been big and strong has become skinny and frail. As the biggest daddy’s girl out there my heart is breaking. My dad is strong and resilient, but as the hospital bills and chemo treatments keep piling up I want that to be the least of his worries. I want my son to grow up and refer to him as “his crazy grandpa” so please donate whatever you can so that I can keep my dad around for many more years because I am not ready to loose him yet.