Thomas Family's SuperDad

My brother-in-law had a massive brain stem stroke on June 16th, 2018 at 40 years old. I  know all the money will go to her bills and her children for food, gas, rent and everything else that she needs!!
I would like to start raising money now please. We're praying he wakes up but my sister still has all the kids to take care of, she’s a mom that’s so amazing and selfless but she just really needs help right now. Even when he does wake up, he’s going to need a lot of care!! Medical bills are too much of a stress that she does not need on top of school for teenagers we know how clothes/shoes/School supplies are not cheap! She’s always been a go-getter mom her kids are in cheerleading and track, and all amazing, smart athletic well driven children
So anything, five dollars even, or sharing this, so as many people as we can get can share this family's story! If we can get enough, then my sister can only worry about taking care of her children and being there for her husband two hours away from home. Thank you so much for taking the time to read this, it means a lot!!!
Love, Rachael Statham
(Shyla and Zac's little sis)
This is what my niece wrote about her Dad.
Early Saturday morning around 2am my dad began having what they thought was a seizure for the first time in his life. Once the paramedics arrived at our house it took 30 minutes to stop his body from shaking. He was then taken to the ICU where he remained unconscious and had to be intubated and use a ventilator to breathe. After a CT scan and EEG, we were told they came out clean and there was no seizure activity. The next day they tried taking him off sedation and said he should wake up within a few hours. We all waited anxiously by his bed for hours, talking to him, singing all his favorite songs and talking about some of our favorite memories, but he never woke up. We were crushed. Finally they decided to do an MRI to see if there was something else they missed. They soon found he was never having seizures at all, he had a massive stroke and it was inoperable. Now we have to sit and play the waiting game to see if his body can heal him on its own and let him wake up. Even if he does wake up the doctors aren’t sure the amount of function or quality of life he’ll have left, due to the area of the brain the stroke took place. But despite what the doctors say we are optimistic we’re going to get our dad back. 

My stepdad, Zac, has been in my life as long as I can remember. Ever since he married my mom Shyla when I was four he’s been a dad to my older brother Dante and I since our own dads couldn’t be. He’s shown me from such a young age that love and compassion reach much further than blood. Everyday for 16 years he’s chosen to love us as his own and be the father every child needs in their life. 

My dad also has two children of his own, Zoe and Zac Jr. The four of us really lucked out in the father department. He’s the kind of person you can trust with anything. He’s been the person I can always count on regardless what’s going on in my life with college, boys, drama, work, or any upset I’m having in my life. I feel like that’s part of why this has been so hard for my siblings and I. He’s the person who’d talk to us and help us feel better in a situation like this.. so having him so close but not being able to actually speak with him is so heartbreaking. 

Two years ago my mom was diagnosed with cancer and is still fighting that battle. But my dad has been the rock for all of us to lean on when we’re scared. He’s kept us afloat through all her radiation treatments, surgeries, and scary days when we didn’t know if she was going to be okay or not. He’s helped my mom so much to continue to fight cancer even when things got so hard and giving up seemed like the only option. God knows where my mom would be without his tireless care, love, and support for her during this battle. 

With all this being said and how much we hate to ask, we need help. My dad fully supports our family since my mom is too sick to work and medical bills are insanely high. Regardless of if he wakes up or the worst imaginable happens, we can’t survive without help. I currently am working two jobs and will help out as much as I can, but I’m only 19 and make minimum wage. Whether you are able to donate or not, please share and help spread our story to people more and more people who could possibly help. 

We really appreciate any prayers or good thoughts for my dad at this time. Thank you. 

-Zac’s Daughter, Alexis