My name is Maddison, and I am a stay-at-home mom to our 9-month-old baby and twin 6-year-old daughters. My husband Joey is the sole provider for our family, working hard every day at The Staggering Ox, a favorite spot in Helena, to support us.

Recently, Joey has been struggling with immense pain from a previous hernia repair and is likely going to need another hernia repair surgery, while also now facing knee surgery. While he is determined to keep working, we are unsure how much he’ll be able to, and this uncertainty has put us at risk of falling behind on bills and housing.

Funds raised will go directly toward our rent, transportation and car repairs, and other essential bills like electric and phones. These are the things that keep our family safe and together, and your support will help us stay afloat while Joey recovers.

Joey has made immense strides in maintaining a healthier life and providing for his wife and daughters as the sole provider. To see him struggle and go through such immense pain every day is heartbreaking. It impacts his ability to just be a father who can freely play with his daughters, which is all he wishes to do. Any support received will be so greatly appreciated. It would mean the world to us, and our girls, to make it through this bump in our journey with the help of our community.