Hi, my name is Anglo. I separated from my wife over a year ago and it's just been me and my four littles making our way through life with the aid of my brother Joe. We are reaching out for help with an emergency situation that has put us in quite a rough position. It requires some context, so I will tell my story with hopes that you read through to the end.

Everything has been on such a positive trajectory since the separation. My health both mental and physical was getting better. With the home environment being more stable, routine becoming more consistent, and the kids being treated with the respect and understanding they deserve, I have watched them come out of their shells. I have watched my kids become... MORE every single day and I'm proud to say that despite the difficulties, they continue to strive to learn new things and grow every day. Unfortunately, a few things have come together to create quite the challenge for us.

I had a medical issue that needed surgery to treat. At the same time that I was coordinating doctors' visits and specialist appointments, I was informed that the company I worked for would be closing down all locations and going out of business.

I am the kind of person to accept my circumstances and keep moving forward to get through, so I scheduled my surgery for two days after my last day of work. My plan was to finish out my job on good terms, help close up shop with the team I had spent years working with so I could have some proper closure to that part of my life. Then have the surgery done and handle any logistic or life management stuff while I was recovering. The surgery I was having was considered minor. The plan was to have me released the next day and fully recovered within two weeks. It was a perfect plan, I thought. I would be fully recovered, fielding interviews by the end of September, and working again not long after. But... Things don't always go to plan.

Instead of the, "in and out" surgery my doctors and I expected, It became a nightmare. After the first surgery I hemorrhaged in post op care which brought me back to the operating room. Then in post op care for the second trip to the OR, I hemorrhaged again, but this time it was much more severe. At 30 years old I was having to tell my mom, who had accompanied me to the surgical appointment, everything she would need to know to take care of my kids if I did not come home while I was entering a state of hemorrhagic shock. As I finished talking to my mom, the only thing on my mind while the feeling in my body was fading was, "Eyes open, lounges full"... I was taken to the operating room just as I was losing sensation in all but my chest and head.

Once I awoke, I was in the ICU. Within a few days I was recovered enough to return home. I was sore, swollen from blood transfusions, and homesick. I was so happy to be back where I belonged, but it was short lived.

After only a few days at home, I felt a sharp pain and experienced something I will avoid detailing due to the graphic nature. The result of which was a return to the hospital through the emergency department. They discovered that I had a perforation in my large intestine, which required immediate surgical intervention to treat in order to keep me from passing from infection or blood loss. So back into the operating room I went.

I woke up with a giant bandage on my belly, and a whole new understanding of what pain meant. But I was alive, so it didn't matter. Another week in the hospital recovering, and I was again discharged.

So, with that context, I can explain my situation and what we need help with.

My condition at the time of release was pretty bad. Bed rest, high amounts of pain, and a fun side effect of my body wasting from malnutrition due to the restricted hospital diet. I lost a lot of weight in muscle and any fat on my body was gone. So not only am I having to recover from multiple operations, but I am doing so with my body being weaker than I have ever felt it before.

With me being the sole provider for my family, the one who handles making meals, managing appointments, working to bring us income, managing the children's school responsibilities, hygiene, laundry, housecleaning, and all activities, being on bedrest with a recovery window of 6 to 8 weeks is about the worst possible outcome for this entire situation. Thankfully my brother has taken on all the physical responsibilities and is caring for my four kids while I am unable. He dropped everything to help me, without me asking, and has been even taking care of managing my care and recovery with me. He is, by no exaggeration, a better brother than I could have ever asked for. But he cannot cover my expenses.

I have yet to be approved for unemployment because of my inability to "be able to accept any job that is offered as soon as it is offered". I have been lucky enough to have support from our state's housing authority to cover my rent temporarily, but when it comes to bills, household supplies like toilet paper, paper towels, laundry detergent, hygiene products, diapers, wipes, etc. I do not have the funds to keep us stocked for even the next three weeks.

So, I am reaching out to anyone who is willing to throw some help our way. I did some budgeting and worked out the expenses, looked at my recovery timeline, and took into consideration how long it would likely take me to get into a new job position. The goal is set to give us enough funding to remain stocked on the essentials for two months. I do not enjoy asking for help like this, I would do anything to be able to get through this on my own, but I am not too stubborn to put my own pride above my whole family.

To anyone who has taken the time to read this, I appreciate you. If you can afford to contribute to helping my family, anything you donate will be enough. Even a dollar is a small step closer to the goal. If you cannot afford to donate, please share this anywhere you can, because the more eyes see this fundraiser the higher the chances become for the goal to be reached.

Thank you, truly.

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[I have included copies of my hospital discharge information within the gallery with certain lines redacted to protect the privacy of my health information in order to provide transparency and assurances to all who view this fundraiser.]