Shannon and Dondrea White

This is my wife Shannon.

A great mom and an amazing friend/wife.

3 years ago Shannon woke up not feeling well. She was nauseous and complained of her stomach hurting. 3 YEARS AGO!!

Over the last 3 years that pain never went away. We took her to so many different hospitals and doctors but most often got shot down and turned away. She was told it was a uti, ibs and diverticulitis. But there were never any answers or cures. Everday her pain worsened. She lost 60 pounds because her body started rejecting food. She eventually became unable to work because of pain and mobility issues. She became angry, mad and confused. Not like herself at all. More time goes by and she gets worse. At this time shannon can literally not eat! She has been surviving on Power aid and hope. Hardly surviving. More doctors turn her away. More ER visits send her home in pain. More tests are done and come back "normal".

3 months ago we noticed her skin looking funny, swollen limbs and her tummy bloating. At this time Shannon was living her life on the couch. Unable to drive, take her dogs for a walk or even just move on her own. In constant pain.

Finally we get a hospital that sees she is literally dying. It turns out her liver is failing. This could have been treated and prevented! Everything she is experiencing is due to her liver being sick. Even the anger and confusion is due to her liver not being able to filter out toxins. The doctors say it's gonna take a miracle. But I believe in miracles. God is amazing and I believe in healing.

Shannon is extremely weak, Malnourished and borderline delusional. Seriously... she has not been herself for quite some time now.

Shannon has been in the hospital since November 28th. They are doing the best they can to heal her but nothing is promised.

Last week she slept for 4 days stright.

Her mom has came from out of state to be by her bedside Morning till night. She is a prayer warrior and a saint! Unfortunately ar some point she is going to have to go home.

All I want to do is be here with her. But I also know that I gotta take care of the life we have built. We have a 14 year old son at home who is missing her. Someone has to take care of him. She has pets at home that she loves dearly. Someone has to take care of them.

And then there is me...

I'm up to my neck in life.

I feel like I'm drowning.

I can't do it all.

Work, kiddo, home, pets, hospital, SHANNON....

My biggest fear is that I'm gonna be at work stressing about money and I’m going to get a call that something bad has happened.

My bosses have been amazing and are doing all they can to clear my schedule and get me as much PTO as possible. But I don't have much left. However, a PTO check is not the same check I would be getting if I were working. (Because i depend alot on tips)

I'm hoping to raise some money to help me pay my bills and live off of. This way I can spend my time taking care of my son and my home. But also so that I can have time with Shannon everyday. So that she doesn't have to be alone through this. The future is unknown. We are surviving on daily updates. I just need to be with her and feel safety and security in doing so.

Everyone keeps telling me to ask for help. This is me asking for help. Anything is a blessing and if all you can do is pray please do that! Thank you so much!