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Rich is a generous soul, who gives all of what he has to so many. Now is an opportunity to give generously to him.
Rich became very ill quite suddenly and has since been diagnosed with a flare of inflammatory bowel disease. His body has been struggling to get nourishment and so far treatments have been only mildly successful. The inability to process most foods has left him low energy and losing weight. Unfortunately, early on he had an allergic reaction to one of the main treatment options. He's been in a lot of pain and suffering. He has been in and out of the hospital for tests and emergency treatment. He has sought alternative therapies to provide relief, such as acupuncture and IV Therapy. Unfortunately, Rich does not have health insurance to help cover these costs.
As we all know, medical costs are a significant financial barrier to care. Rich needs support from a range of practitioners to recover and return to being able to eat normally and regain his strength.
Rich and his wife, Faith moved to North Carolina summer of 2021. Faith just finished her first year of graduate school at Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts.
Rich has been working for families providing gardening, household assistance and childcare. He's been out of work for the month, and isn't able to return for the foreseeable future.
Rich is also a writer, speaker and cultural ambassador for indigenous people of Vietnam. He heads a non-profit, called Across the Sea Foundation, which supports the Montagnard community in the Central Highlands of Vietnam, where Rich grew up. More info about the great work they do at AcrossTheSeaBIPOC.org.
Rich had lead an incredible life and surmounted many great challenges. You can learn more about his life in his recently published essay through the Diasporic Vietnamese Artists Network (Dvan.org)