Beth Franklin

Our family is in a crisis we never imagined. My brother, Matt, is fighting for his life right now, and we urgently need your prayers and support. What started as double pneumonia has turned into a life‑threatening emergency. Both of Matt’s lungs collapsed. He developed a severe MRSA blood infection. And because he has an autoimmune disease, his body is struggling even harder to fight back. Matt has been on a ventilator for five weeks. The first three weeks were terrifying. He showed a brief improvement—breathing on his own for a short time—but then suffered a major setback and had to go back on the ventilator. He’s been through the strongest antibiotics available, surgery on his right lung, unstable blood pressure, and complications that have left him extremely weak. He now has a tracheotomy and is being fed through a tube as doctors work to stabilize him and help his lungs heal. Even with everything he’s facing, Matt is still fighting. He is slowly beginning to breathe more on his own, and every tiny step forward is a miracle. But the reality is this: Matt has a long road ahead, and the financial burden is overwhelming. Medical bills, rehabilitation, travel costs for our family to be with him—everything is piling up fast. We urgently need help. If you feel led to give, any amount—big or small—will make a real difference. If you can’t donate, please share Matt’s story and pray for him. Prayer has carried us through the darkest moments, and we believe it is helping Matt keep fighting. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for every prayer, share, message, and act of kindness. Your support means more than we can ever express. Please keep Matt in your prayers as he fights for his life. We are holding on to hope, and we know God is not done.

My name is Beth, and for the past five years, my life has been shaped by pain—deep, constant, grinding pain that never lets up. What started as discomfort slowly turned into something that now controls everything I do. Recently, my specialist gave me news that changed everything: My disc, along with the cage around it, has collapsed onto a nerve. Every step I take sends electric shock–like pain through my entire body. Even simple movements feel like something inside me is grinding against that nerve. I can’t lift more than 10 pounds. I can’t stand for long. I can’t work. I can’t live the life I used to. The pain is unpredictable, overwhelming, and it has taken away my independence piece by piece. Why I’m Asking for Help My doctor believes a series of injections could finally give me some relief—maybe even delay the major back surgery I may eventually need. The thought of that surgery terrifies me, and these shots could buy me precious time. But I can’t afford them. Because I’m unable to work, even basic expenses are hard to manage. The treatment comes with costs I simply can’t cover on my own: - Specialist visits - Anesthesia - Medication - Facility fees - Follow‑up appointments - Travel to and from Shreveport for treatment Every part of this process has a price, and right now, I’m struggling just to get by. How Your Support Can Change My Life Your donation—no matter the amount—helps me: - Get the pain‑relief shots I urgently need - Ease the constant nerve pain that controls my days - Delay or possibly avoid major surgery - Cover medical and travel expenses - Take back even a small part of the life this pain has stolen If you can’t donate, sharing my story is just as powerful. Every share helps me reach someone who might be able to help. Thank you for reading my story. Thank you for caring. And thank you for giving me hope during one of the hardest chapters of my life.