Hello. My name is Garner Holdsworth. I'm helping my nephew Joshua because my brother Roy—Joshua's father—has already buried two sons and cannot bear to lose another.

Joshua Holdsworth is 45 years old and facing amputation of both legs within 60 days. He has terminal Multiple Sclerosis and severe diabetic complications causing non-healing leg ulcers. Without immediate wound care, vascular treatment, and transportation to appointments, doctors say he will lose his legs—and possibly his life.

This is not a distant threat. This is happening now.

THE CRISIS

Joshua's medical challenges stem from multiple, compounding conditions. In 2008, a catastrophic spinal injury left him with broken T10-T11 vertebrae. Over the years, this triggered progressive disc degeneration and multiple disc herniations, causing unbearable chronic pain.

Then came the Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis—a terminal progressive neurological disease systematically destroying his mobility and independence.

But the most immediate threat is vascular. Joshua's diabetes has caused severe circulatory compromise in his legs, resulting in non-healing diabetic leg and foot ulcers. Without aggressive intervention—wound care, vascular treatment, and proper nutrition—the realistic medical outcome is amputation of both legs within months.

JOSHUA'S DAILY REALITY

Joshua is completely unable to work. He cannot stand for extended periods. He cannot drive reliably. He cannot lift his children. The life he once lived is gone.

In Joshua's own words:

"I enjoyed working, loved fishing and hunting but now have difficulties doing simple tasks. Bladder issues make it difficult not to have accidents. My determination is to find someone to help me get the medical treatment I need."

"My brain has trouble remembering. I need physical therapy in an up to date facility. My dream is to have the ability to give the kids a head start."

"I fight for my family and our future. I want to be around for them. What keeps me going is my faith in God and the hope that we will get the help we so desperately need."

"Jasmyn works 6 days a week. She has put her own health on the back burner. She concentrates on being the provider and caretaker for all of us."

"Feel like a failure as a father. Can't afford things that the children deserve. Unable to do anything extra. Amusement parks, Fairs, etc. Unable to provide nice clothes. Nothing extra, just the basic surviving essentials."

"The fight is all I have left."

These are not abstract medical terms. This is a man watching himself disappear while his wife works six days a week and his children go without the simplest childhood experiences.

THE FAMILY IMPACT

Joshua's wife Jasmyn has sacrificed her own health, working six days a week to keep the family afloat while serving as Joshua's primary caretaker.

But the most heartbreaking casualty of this crisis is Joshua's 11-year-old daughter, Letty.

She is too young to understand why her father can no longer play with her, why her mother is stressed and exhausted, why the bills keep piling up—but she is old enough to feel the weight of it all. She is just a little girl who knows she is slowly losing her dad.

An 11-year-old child should not be living in isolation, grieving a father who is still alive.

She has stopped asking for things. She has stopped expecting birthday parties, new clothes, or trips to the park. She has learned what it means to survive instead of to live. And in the silence of her room, she carries a burden no child should bear: the fear that one day soon, her father will be gone.

She is being crushed by circumstances beyond anyone's control. And while Joshua fights to save his legs and live as long as he can, his daughter is quietly losing her childhood.

Joshua's family savings are depleted. Medical bills mount daily. Transportation costs to wound care appointments drain what little remains. Basic nutrition for his children has become a luxury they cannot afford

WHY I AM STEPPING IN: A FATHER SHOULD NOT BURY THREE SONS

I am stepping in as co-organizer because this is not an abstract tragedy—it is my family. And I am watching my brother Roy endure what no parent should ever face.

Joshua's father is my brother, Roy. In August 2025—just five months ago—Roy buried his oldest son, Conroy, who was 47 years old. Eleven years before that, in 2014, he buried another son, Aaron, who was 27. Now Joshua—currently 45 years old—is facing a medical crisis that could take him too.

I have watched my brother grieve twice. I have stood with him through two funerals. I have seen what it does to a father to outlive his children. The silence at family gatherings where sons used to sit. The weight of memories that should have been futures.

Roy is facing the possibility of losing his third son. And Joshua's sister, Julie, has already lost two brothers—Aaron in 2014 and Conroy just five months ago. If we lose Joshua, Julie will have lost all three of her brothers. No sister should have to carry that weight.

I cannot stand by and let this happen. This campaign is my way of fighting back for Joshua and refusing to let my brother bury another child. Roy has already given too much. His family has suffered enough. It is our turn to stand with them.

A SPECIAL REQUEST: REACH OUT TO LETTY

If you are moved by Joshua's story, we have a simple but powerful request:

Send Letty a card, a note, or a small gift to let her know she has not been forgotten.

She is just an 11-year-old little girl. She is watching her father fight for his life. She is isolated, frightened, and carrying emotional weight far beyond her years. A card in the mail, a kind message, a small token of hope could be the light she desperately needs right now.

You can send cards, letters, or small care packages to:

Joshua Holdsworth Family

C/O Letty

10412 Front St

North Collins, NY 14111

What could you send?

• A handwritten card or letter telling Letty she is thought of and cared for

• A small book, journal, art supplies, or craft kit

• A stuffed animal or comfort item

• A gift card for ice cream, pizza, or a local store

• Words of encouragement, a poem, a prayer, or a drawing

You don't need to spend much—or anything at all. Sometimes a single handwritten note can change a child's entire week.

Letty needs to know that while her world feels like it's falling apart, there are still people out there who see her, who care, and who are rooting for her family.

If you send something, please consider sharing your act of kindness in the comments below (no need to include details if you prefer privacy). It will inspire others and remind this family that they are not alone.

OUR IMMEDIATE GOAL: $5,000 TO SAVE HIS LEGS

We are raising $5,000 to address the immediate, life-threatening crisis. This is triage. This is buying time.

Specifically, we need $5,000 to:

PREVENT AMPUTATION IN THE NEXT 30-60 DAYS – securing urgent wound care and vascular treatment that insurance won't cover ($2,500)

SECURE TRANSPORTATION – so Joshua can get to his wound care appointments multiple times per week without fail ($1,500)

EMERGENCY FOOD AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES – proper nutrition for wound healing and ongoing wound dressings, medications, and supplies ($1,000)

If we can stabilize Joshua's immediate crisis, we dramatically increase his chances of surviving long enough to access government assistance and specialized care. We are actively pursuing:

• Medicaid enrollment (currently in process)

• Social Security Disability benefits (application submitted)

• Cleveland Clinic MS Center referral for specialized treatment

• Hospital financial assistance programs

• Clinical trial enrollment

But these processes take months—and Joshua doesn't have months. His legs are at immediate risk of amputation, and his family is facing financial collapse now.

We are not asking you to fund everything. We are asking you to help us buy time so that Joshua can survive long enough for government aid and institutional support to arrive.

THE TIMELINE IS URGENT

Medical professionals have made clear that intervention is needed now. Every week that passes increases the risk of permanent amputation. Every day that Joshua's wife works six days a week without adequate support moves us closer to a breaking point.

HOW YOUR DONATION HELPS

$20 = One week of proper meals for Joshua's family

$50 = One transportation trip to a wound care appointment

$100 = Emergency medical supplies and wound dressings

$250 = One urgent vascular consultation

$500 = One month of reliable transportation for medical appointments

$1,000 = One month of comprehensive crisis care

WHAT HAPPENS IF WE EXCEED $5,000?

If this campaign raises more than $5,000, we will allocate additional funds as follows:

First priority: Extend immediate crisis support – additional nutritional support, medical supply reserves, transportation resources

Second priority: Cleveland Clinic path – initial consultation fees, travel costs for evaluation, down payment on treatment if government assistance is delayed

Third priority: Family stability – emergency funds for rent, utilities, and essentials while Joshua pursues long-term treatment

Every dollar beyond $5,000 brings us closer to long-term stability. But our focus right now is keeping Joshua alive and mobile.

A REQUEST FOR PRAYERS

If you are a person of faith, we ask for your prayers alongside your financial support.

Pray for Joshua – that he finds strength and maintains his hope to continue fighting, that his treatments work, that he gets more time with his children and grandchildren.

Pray for Jasmyn – that she finds rest, that her own health does not fail under the weight of being provider and caretaker, that she sees hope on the horizon.

Pray for Letty and Tye – that they know stability and security, that they do not carry the weight of this crisis, that they get to be children and dream of their futures.

Pray for Roy – my brother, Joshua's father – that he does not have to bury another son, that he finds peace after so much loss, that he gets to watch Joshua heal instead of decline.

Pray for Julie – Joshua's sister – that she does not have to lose all three of her brothers, that she finds strength through this crisis, and that she gets to watch Joshua recover instead of planning another funeral.

And if prayer is not part of your tradition, we ask for your positive thoughts, your energy, and your willingness to share this campaign with others who might help.

THE ASK

We need your help. If you are able to donate, any amount matters—$20, $50, $100, or more. If you cannot donate right now, please share this campaign with your network. Every share brings us closer to our goal.

Joshua is fighting. His family is fighting. Roy is carrying a grief no father should bear. Julie is watching her last brother slip away. Now it is our turn to be the answer to their prayers.

We cannot cure Multiple Sclerosis with $5,000. But we can save his legs. We can feed his children. We can give his wife a moment to breathe. We can buy him time to access government assistance and pursue specialized care at Cleveland Clinic.

And we can show my brother Roy that his son will not face this alone—that community still exists, that people still care, that hope is not lost.

Thank you for standing with Joshua and his family in this critical moment.

—Garner Holdsworth, Co-Organizer