Help Aunt Kathy bring Uncle John home

This is a story about my Aunt Kathy and Uncle John. A story of heartache, faith, and blessings!

Ten years ago John and Kathy decided it was time to move from the neighborhood we all grew up in and buy a fixer upper in the “country” a lifelong dream of Johns. He and he’s 6 boys were all union carpenters/operators and would rebuild it together.
   The family found a house in San Pierre, Indiana and began coming up with plans and sketches to turn this little house into the home of their dreams.
   Shortly after the move and construction began to move in full force, their second youngest son, Mark, passed away suddenly from an unexpected death. The family, although heartbroken, put their faith in God and used His strength to move forward and continue on with building their family dream home.
   A year later, their second oldest son, Eric, passed in a tragic house fire on Memorial Day. Eric was a man of his word. Nothing was too big or too small for Eric to care regardless of the answer you gave him, he always helped. His heart was magnified by the Love of the Lord.
   John and Kathy and their 4 boys had to put their family dream house on hold and came together to rebuild Eric’s total loss home from the house fire. And that’s exactly what they did. The boys and their father rebuilt Eric’s home from top to bottom finishing it this past summer.
   A couple months after it was done, a week after Thanksgiving, John suffered a massive stroke. With his speech and mobility impaired, Kathy has continued to stand on the Lords promise and be by her husbands side to see that he recovers fully. Driving back-and-forth from South Bend to San Pierre to be with her husband, their home was yet again put on the back burner.
   The family was able to spend an amazing Christmas in the hospital together, playing games, telling stories and making lifelong memories.
   The day after Christmas, Kathy was walking into a shoe store and was hit by a car. By the grace of God she did not have any internal bleeding and was later released from the hospital.
   Unable to fathom their family could face another tragedy, their middle son, David passed away that weekend. David was the anchor to Kathy and Johns home.
   Most would blame God, be angry, and turn from their faith. Not this family. Through all the trials and tribulations they are doing exactly what David would say to do; Stay strong and praise Him in the storm.
   The month of December has been filled with such heartache. On top of all that Kathy has not been able to work as she has had to care for her husband John. Through it all they are still praising God!
   An answer to prayer; men and women have volunteered their time and skills to come and finish the home, what a blessing!
   John is not able to be released to his home until there is a functioning bathroom and bedroom on the first floor. Although time, skill, and some material has been volunteered/donated, not all the supplies and material needed have.
   Since Kathy has not been able to work for over a month expenses are starting to pile up....bills, medical expenses, traveling expenses (back and forth to South Bend), funeral costs, and construction costs.
   Please consider helping out my family who has always been there for not only myself but for anyone who needed help.


I would like to thank you in advance for taking the time read their story and for your generosity.