Hello, my name is Joshua Hutchins, aka Hutch.

Over the last few years, my health and body have been deteriorating. After many health struggles, procedures, treatments, and surgeries, I have been rung dry with all my savings, any 401k, or saved money I had, as well as any other forms of income I have attempted to accrue.

I have been unable to work for years now. I have attempted to work from home as well with basically no success. I have sold personal belongings, furniture, collectibles, and anything else of value to survive and pay the basic bills. I am out of things to sell, and there are not many options left. My family has helped so much, but they have helped as much as they can; they can only do so much.

I have been denied disability 4 times even with a bad heart with heart palpitations and atrial fibrillation, a bad back with multiple herniated discs, rheumatoid arthritis, PTSD, panic attacks, panic disorder with agoraphobia, depression, Crohn's, and a few other things.

I currently have an active case with my attorney and have upcoming court appointments and further steps to get my case seen by a judge. As you can assume, everything is expensive and life is rough right now. I am just asking for a little help to pay basic bills, keep the lights and heat on. We have a few more months before my case is seen by a judge, and I have very high hopes, but in the meantime, I have to survive to see the end of this.

I am barely able to function as a normal human being, let alone progress to a better state of physical or mental well-being. My son has been a godsend. Without him and his help, I wouldn't be able to do laundry, wash dishes, maintain any cleaning in the apartment, or prepare meals. I owe everything to him. He will be graduating high school this year, and I can't afford to buy him his cap and gown or pay for school necessities. He has become very independent and takes care of almost all issues on his own. I love him dearly, but I don't want to have him sacrifice more than he needs to just for us to survive and pay basic bills.

I am at my wit's end, I'm exhausted, and I have run out of options, so I guess I am asking for help from all of you. I don't know if I will ever be able to repay you or return the favor. Understand I will be forever grateful for any help I receive in our time of need. I truly thank you and love you all.

Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers and cross your fingers that my case is approved and I can survive without the kindness of others.

Love you all and thank you again.