My name is Kaitlyn Keller. My close friend, Courtney Thomas Jr., has been silently battling an autoimmune disease. Over the past couple of years, he dealt with minor flare-ups that were initially misdiagnosed as rheumatoid arthritis, but earlier this year, he was officially diagnosed with lupus. Due to the severity of his flare-ups, he has been out of work since June of 2025. I am creating this GoFundMe to help raise funds to cover day-to-day & monthly bills, along with medical services and supplies. CJ is an amazing and generous person who has helped so many people in his community. I hope and pray that we can rally around him and support him in his time of need. Thank you.