Hi y'all my name is Mandy (46) and Carlos Melendez (48) is my husband, We've been married for 15 years and we have 2 boys, Frankie- 15 and Carlos-13. We're from Phoenix AZ and my husband is a die hard Cardinals fan. Rain or shine. Wins or Losses. He's still a AZ Cardinals fan!! We have 6 1/2 grand kiddos. We have a very large, very tight family. From ALL sides. EVERYBODY knows my husband Carlos.

If you personally know my husband you know what a great guy he is. He has hundreds of friends and no ememnies. He is very loved.

True story, We went to Disneyland one year and he knew someone there that lives in phoenix. Crazy!!

7 days ago on 9/15/2026 I found my husband unresponsive in the bathroom. He was passed out for about 4/5 hours in the same position. His kidneys let out toxins that took over his legs and feet. It took over his liver and he has a swollen colon. He was passing straight blood from his colon for days. That has seemed to cease. Now its just mucus. He is still in full renal failure. He has received 3 days of Dialysis. He had to spend 5 days in ICU. They had to call a RAPID (basically a step above a code blue) TWICE!! He is still in Liver failure. He just had a catheter line port from his neck now put into his chest and is finishing up his 4th session of Dialysis right now. He's has been able to walk some. A few steps at a time. We're not sure what the future has in store for him. We've been taking it one day at a time and we're just pushing forward.

I am emotionally drained. I'm sad, my boys are sad. I'm asking for prayers for stength, please? I just lost my job and we we're trying to recover from that. And now my husband is in the hospital until further notice. That means we have 0 Zero money coming in. This is the hardest thing we've ever been through.

I keep the faith and spend as much time with my husband as I can.

I am asking for donations that will go for rent, utilities and groceries. I have begged for and borrowed from everyone I know. We are desperate. Without assistance we won't be able to pay rent.

I have applied to many programs and have received some help from my church. Our SRP bill is due and is about to be turned off. And, I just spent the very last dollar I had to my name on cat food. So, unless I receive help we will be homeless soon. So, that's just another hardship to add to my list. I'm so sad. I feel so alone.

I'm usually a very private person but I'm reaching out to you right now.

I NEED HELP. PLEASE!!

Anything and everything is appreciated. Even a dollar matters. If you can not donate please share this go-fund-me on your social media pages please. Without your share this page can not receive donations. Thank you!!

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