As many of you know Tanner and I have been in each other's life pretty much always. He has always been the most active person. These last years watching him not have that has been so hard.

Tanner has been facing some very serious health concerns and recently discovered he needs not 1, but 2 surgies. One is a major procedure to fix his part of back. This is where he really needs support.

In Dec 2019 while working snow removal Tanner was seriously injured. He was informed he had a muscular/facia back injury that would never heal. I urged at that time for a second opinion and Tanner opted to listen to initial diagnosis and proceeded with physical therapy. He was finally well enough to start working part time 2 years later. Yet he was still in constant pain. This went on for years.

This past Oct. I again urged he get another look. That has resulted in Tanner discovering he has no disc between two of his vertebrae in his lower back. It is bone on bone. Tanner does not have pto...sick time...fsa...none of that with his current line of work. As of right now he doesn't even have a place to live. We have been broken up for 6 months....I have agreed to help him through this. He's had to replace his vehicle twice this year...both times wear and tare repairs that would have been more than the cars were worth...so he has no savings left.

He will not be in a position to pay for anything ...and from years of him being hurt while we were together; my debt is still maxed from paying for two people and two dogs on one salary. The bills will increase while he's staying here, and he needs money for gas to get to follow up appointments ..and to live. He has masshealth...but there are still co-pays...mediation..physical therapy..groceries..dogs needs..his car insurance..cell phone......Not to mention the medical debt hes trying to pay off from years of treating this injury. He's got a 3 to 4 month recovery time as a marker. I cannot afford to take care of him financially. Again, in his current line of work...if you don't work, you dont get any pay. I can take on the job of his needs and caretaking.. Two of his sisters will be able to help with rides to appointments and their undying love and support. I call out to all his friends and family...he needs your help. He will never ask. He hates being a burden. He will likely be so mad at me for this...but I see no other way he can financially afford this very necessary surgery.

Tanner deserves this chance to live a better life in less pain. I can attest that some days this 40 yr old man can't even stand...let alone walk. No one should have to live that way. The pain has aged him so much.

Please let's all come together to help him through this.

If you can't donate...please share and send him your well wishes. Let's let him know hes loved....please help me, help him.