A loving and caring father, Jim Culpepper had hoped to live long enough to pay off the mortgage on the family's Levittown home. Unfortunately, after years of fighting cancer, God welcomed him on April 2, 2017. When he passed away there were 18 months of payments left on the mortgage. Due to the financial struggles caused by Jim and another family member's medical concerns, the Culpeppers aren't able to make the $1800 monthly payments and have fallen behind on other bills as well.

Here is some background: In 2009, just two years after the birth of his granddaughter, Sophia, the family recieved the devastating news that Jim Culpepper was sick. On December 16th, he was hospitalized with Fourniers Gangrene, a rare infection with only 600 cases documented worldwide in the last decade. Spending Christmas in the hospital that year, Jim went through multiple surgeries which ultimately led to his diagnosis of colorectal cancer. The same year, his oldest daughter Melissa, at 28, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, limiting her vision and even walking abilities. Jim's youngest daughter Julie, was studying biology and secondary education at West Chester University up until the spring, where she decided to leave in order to be home with her family after hearing of her father's diagnosis. Julie has not yet returned to college and now has dreams of becoming a nurse like one of the many nurses on the fifteenth floor of Hahnemann that took such great care of her father for nearly a decade.

Jim went through chemotherapy,  was declared "in remission" more than once but the cancer came back, this time in his liver and bladder. Because of the devastating side effects of chemo, Jim was unable to work. The household at 79 Timber Lane had lost two incomes.  

Jim and Melissa received little help from social security payments every month. With Jim's recent passing on April 2, only Melissa recieves payments. Wife, Elaine, daughters Melissa and Julie and granddaughter Sophia still reside at 79 Timber Lane. Elaine and her daughters barely generate enough income to pay the monthly bills and mortgage - which is roughly $1800 per month and there are still 18 monthly payments left on the home. In addition, other bills have been pushed aside as a result of medical bills. There is an outstanding balance on the water and electric bills and notices have gone out to shut these utilities off. Melissa recieves a mere $129 in child support per month which doesn't cover Sophia's basic needs. Melissa is also recovering from a reverse-ostomy procedure as a result of her diagnosis of Crohns disease a few years ago.

To make matters worse, the house is in bad shape. There are plumbing issues, water damage and spots that are separating, creating large drafts. 

 Elaine, Melissa, Sophia, and Julie have been through more than their share of struggles. We'd like to ease ease their minds as they grieve. Our goal is to help pay down the mortgage and make necessary repairs and upgrades to the home. The goal is $20,000.   $10,800 to pay the mortgage for the next 6 months and $9,200 to pay off other bills and begin fixing up the home.
Also, if you know of anyone who can donate time and materials to make necessary repairs, please let me know. Ideally, I'd like to surpass this goal in order to pay off the mortgage entirely.

We owe it to Jim to help his family. Thank you.