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Richard Wahl Cancer Treatment Fund
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My father, Richard Wahl, is the hardest working man I know. He worked in the steel mill here in Michigan his entire life. When the company was bought by another steel company, they told my father (who was just years away from retirement) that his retirement pension was no longer guaranteed & that he had to continue to work. He was a mill-wright. He was also the only one at the time who knew how to do his job. After working him to the bones, & missing out on most of his children's lives working swing shifts, he felt extremely betrayed by a company he gave his all to. All my father ever wanted to do was support his family & provide. He still tells me every day not to work too much or too hard.
Since then my father has spent as much time as possible with his family, despite foreclosing on his home, losing everything he had worked for, & starting over when he should have simply been enjoying his retirement.
Just weeks ago, at age 62, my father began not feeling well. It began with cirrhosis. He went to the ER, to find a problem much larger than cirrhosis. He currently has stage 4 metastatic cancer (Spine, Ribs, Lungs, Liver, Pancreas, Brain, Bones). It is a strong possibility that asbestos may have been the cause. While working the steel mill all those years, he was consistently exposed to asbestos. All we know currently, is that the type of cancer he has is not genetic- we are waiting for final tests & confirmation of origin & cause. Today he was given 6 months to a year, without treatment.
My father's occupation took him away from his family while he was young, & is likely going to be taking him away from his family as an elder.
My family needs help affording treatment & hospital bills that are not covered by insurance. I've never started a go fund me before, or asked for money, but it's time to put my pride aside. If you are able to donate, we appreciate it immensely. If you are unable to donate, please keep my father & my family in your thoughts, & send positive healing vibes.
Thank you for all your support <3
https://www.asbestos.com/occupations/steel-mill-workers/
Since then my father has spent as much time as possible with his family, despite foreclosing on his home, losing everything he had worked for, & starting over when he should have simply been enjoying his retirement.
Just weeks ago, at age 62, my father began not feeling well. It began with cirrhosis. He went to the ER, to find a problem much larger than cirrhosis. He currently has stage 4 metastatic cancer (Spine, Ribs, Lungs, Liver, Pancreas, Brain, Bones). It is a strong possibility that asbestos may have been the cause. While working the steel mill all those years, he was consistently exposed to asbestos. All we know currently, is that the type of cancer he has is not genetic- we are waiting for final tests & confirmation of origin & cause. Today he was given 6 months to a year, without treatment.
My father's occupation took him away from his family while he was young, & is likely going to be taking him away from his family as an elder.
My family needs help affording treatment & hospital bills that are not covered by insurance. I've never started a go fund me before, or asked for money, but it's time to put my pride aside. If you are able to donate, we appreciate it immensely. If you are unable to donate, please keep my father & my family in your thoughts, & send positive healing vibes.
Thank you for all your support <3
https://www.asbestos.com/occupations/steel-mill-workers/
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Jennica Wahl
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Warren, MI