Support Cooley's Fight for Independence

Many of you know me as Cooley or Coach. As you know, on September 18, 2020, I suffered a rare stroke to my spine. I have been paralyzed from my waist down ever since. I do have feeling in my legs but no movement. I thought losing my parents 47 days apart in 2019 would be my hardest test, but this has put me in the fight of my life. I have always been an outgoing and hard worker. I took the job of taking care of my family seriously. I wanted to make sure I was able to provide everything that they needed. To be confined to a bed and not being able to do anything for myself has been a challenge. I am now on total disability, and we still don't have answers as to what happened and what my outcome will be. I have been in the hospital at least over 50 times that I have lost count. I have almost lost my life so many times, but God has spared my life each time. I have suffered from infections in blood, bones, and urine more times than I can count. I have taken tons of antibiotics that help for a few weeks, and then the infection returns. The list of doctors is long, so I have learned to be my biggest advocate. My medical bills are hundreds of thousands of dollars. The ambulance bills alone are enormous due to my many trips to the hospital. Now I just think about ways to help my family so I am not a financial burden and ways to make life easier and to be more self-sufficient. Due to a cut in our finances, there are just so many things we are unable to do. Some things I would like to do are pay down my medical debt, get a bigger hospital bed that allows me to move freely, a custom wheelchair that will allow me to get some exercise, equipment to get me in and out of bed easier, and equipment that will allow me to work on my legs. The insurance only pays for so much. I know that times are hard for everyone, but if you feel so led to give to my family, we would so appreciate it. Many of you know me, asking for help is hard, but so many people have asked what do we need and what can they do to help? Well, I am putting my pride aside and asking for your help. I would like to thank everyone for the texts, calls, and prayers. They have sustained me and my family. We know that we would not be here without them and without the help of God. Thank you and may God bless each and every one of you.