My Cousin Levi Needs His Van Fixed
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My name is Levi Harrington. I am 22 years old. I live in Pleasanthill, Iowa with my dad, Nathan. I have Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Osteoporosis, Cardio Myopathy, Obstructive Lung Disease, Spinal Fractures and a broken hip that cannot heal, due to the severity of my osteoporosis. I also suffer from chronic pain, depression, OCD and anxiety. My father is my primary caregiver, 24 hours a day.
I love art, reading history and philosophy, music concerts, comedy, singing, fishing, science, and I would love to attend college. I love participating in political activities and want to improve my skills making renaissance period jewelry and pendants. I need to have opportunities to make friends.
Recently, our handicap-accessible van broke and needs a new engine. This is the only reasonable mode of transportation that is available to me. My father and I need our van fixed as soon as possible, so we can get to my frequent doctor visits that include neuromuscular, cardiology, pulmonary, and psychological counseling specialists. We also need our van fixed so I can continue to participate in political activism, attend musical and comedy concerts this summer and to transport me to and from future college classes. I would love to begin volunteering at a children's hospital. In addition, I would love to travel out of state to visit family members and to see the mountains again before I die.
The cost of a new engine and related repairs will be $2500. That is an impossible amount for us to accumulate within a reasonable time. Without the van I am limited to staying at my apartment all the time, playing video games and watching movies, and reading. An additional $500 would be nice to help us pay for a vacation.
I was recently hospitalized for nearly two weeks in Des Moines and Iowa City. During that time my dad did not get paid to care for me and also had to pay for hotel rooms and meals while he was in Iowa City with me. We are financially strapped and unfortunately it will take months to save the money we need. I have no idea how many more years I will be alive, so I would like to get our van fixed ASAP. I want to be able to enjoy the time I have left and, if possible, be able to cross some things off my bucket list.
Please help my dad and I fix our van.
Thank you so much.
I love art, reading history and philosophy, music concerts, comedy, singing, fishing, science, and I would love to attend college. I love participating in political activities and want to improve my skills making renaissance period jewelry and pendants. I need to have opportunities to make friends.
Recently, our handicap-accessible van broke and needs a new engine. This is the only reasonable mode of transportation that is available to me. My father and I need our van fixed as soon as possible, so we can get to my frequent doctor visits that include neuromuscular, cardiology, pulmonary, and psychological counseling specialists. We also need our van fixed so I can continue to participate in political activism, attend musical and comedy concerts this summer and to transport me to and from future college classes. I would love to begin volunteering at a children's hospital. In addition, I would love to travel out of state to visit family members and to see the mountains again before I die.
The cost of a new engine and related repairs will be $2500. That is an impossible amount for us to accumulate within a reasonable time. Without the van I am limited to staying at my apartment all the time, playing video games and watching movies, and reading. An additional $500 would be nice to help us pay for a vacation.
I was recently hospitalized for nearly two weeks in Des Moines and Iowa City. During that time my dad did not get paid to care for me and also had to pay for hotel rooms and meals while he was in Iowa City with me. We are financially strapped and unfortunately it will take months to save the money we need. I have no idea how many more years I will be alive, so I would like to get our van fixed ASAP. I want to be able to enjoy the time I have left and, if possible, be able to cross some things off my bucket list.
Please help my dad and I fix our van.
Thank you so much.
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Aaron Jorgensen-Briggs
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