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We are James and Karen Fain, owners of FAINMOUS BBQ. In late 2018, we were invited to build out our restaurant at 1201 Oliver St #50 with promises of a thriving new development. We poured our hearts into the buildout, but by the end of 2019 and the start of 2020, everything changed. The COVID pandemic hit, and all the development plans we counted on fell through. Our landlord sold two adjacent properties, leading to years of construction that literally closed off access to our space. During this time, our retail business shut down, and we had to let go of all our employees. We shifted our focus to catering, determined to keep our business alive. 
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 For five years, we worked hard to build our catering business and even launched a new retail concept. Despite our best efforts, the rent charged during the COVID and construction period was too much to overcome. Now, we are faced with the reality that we must move. We are seeking support to help us relocate our catering operation and set up shop for catering and light retail in a new space. 
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 We want to thank everyone for their support and ask for your help and prayers as we move forward in this next chapter. Our journey has been filled with challenges, but we hope our story encourages others that no matter how bad things get, there is always hope for a brighter tomorrow. Just keep showing up!

Help FAINMOUS BBQ Move & Rebuild

<div>Our hearts are broken as we share that Tara’s husband, Clyde Toval Jr, a devoted teacher of 22 years, loving husband, and incredible father, passed away after a sudden and devastating illness.

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<div>Over the past weeks, he fought bravely while receiving intensive medical care. Despite the tireless efforts of his medical team, he passed away surrounded by love.

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<div>He dedicated his life to his family, his students, and his community. Anyone who knew him knew how deeply he cared for the people around him and how much he gave to others through his work as a teacher and mentor.

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<div>Tara is now facing the unimaginable, navigating life without her partner while caring for their two children and managing the many unexpected expenses that come with such a loss.

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<div>Friends have created this fundraiser to help ease the financial burden during this incredibly difficult time. Donations will help support the family with immediate expenses and provide stability for Tara and the kids in the months ahead.

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<div>If you are able, please consider donating or sharing this page. Most importantly, please keep Tara, the children, and Clyde’s family in your thoughts and prayers as they walk through this heartbreaking loss.

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<div>Thank you for surrounding this family with love and support.

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Honoring Clyde: Supporting His Family After a Sudden Loss

<div>Hello, my name is Dodie and our family is trying to raise money for my sister and her family during this hard time. We recently lost her husband, <strong>David Cooper, unexpectedly to cancer</strong>. He was diagnosed last week with a form of stage 4 cancer that rapidly spread from his kidney, liver, lung, spine, and his brain. We had no idea that he had cancer. It took us all by surprise. He was an active employee of NMSU grounds for 17 years, keeping all the athletic fields in top condition. He was a very dedicated family man, and he enjoyed being with his kids and family all the time. He was an Army veteran that always tried to teach his kids to respect our country and others. He was always willing to help anyone in need and was a very respectful man. He will be greatly missed.
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<div><strong>We are asking for any help possible during this difficult time. Anything will be appreciated.</strong> Thank you in advance. 
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Support the Cooper Family After Tragic Loss

<div>First and foremost, we cannot express enough our gratitude to all of you who have texted, called, visited and prayed for Tammy Cantu and continue to do so.
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<div>On Friday, July 1st Tammy’s life was turned completely upside down! She woke up that morning with severe leg pains and could barely move. She first called her brother Roy and he then immediately called 911 and met up with the paramedics at her house. After assessing her health, the paramedics thought it was a sciatica nerve issue. They advised that going to the hospital would only rack up more expenses, and they would simply direct her to a specialist on Monday. After receiving prescriptions of a steroid, muscle relaxer, and pain reducer, the pain, unfortunately, did not subside and only worsened as the day went on. Finally, around 6:30 that same evening, we called 911 again because the pain was unbearable and had her taken to the ER at HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress where an MRI was performed. The MRI results showed something we could never have imagined: Tammy had numerous blood clots throughout her entire body, but the main concern was her left leg since she was having excruciating pain. The examining doctors at HCA decided Tammy would need specialists, so they immediately transferred her to HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center. That is where doctors performed the first of many emergency surgeries on her legs. After the first surgery on her left leg, the doctor informed Roy early Saturday morning that Tammy would possibly lose her leg since she had been without blood circulation for so many hours. The damage was too severe and probably would not ever be reversed.
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<div>Later that Saturday afternoon, Tammy noticed that she did not have any feeling in her right leg so this, unfortunately, resulted in her second emergency surgery. This surgery was to clear another blood clot and add a stent to her aorta because of another dangerous blood clot. That surgery was a success as they were able to get blood flow back to the right leg in a reasonable amount of time.
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<div>Then on Monday morning, Tammy underwent her third consecutive day of surgery, but this surgery, unfortunately, proved to be unsuccessful, and Tammy was given the devastating news that her left leg would have to be amputated. We are all absolutely devastated. Tammy has an extremely long and difficult road ahead of her, but it is not an impossible one, and with your support in any way possible, she can and will overcome this.
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<div>Tammy’s amputation surgery is scheduled for Friday, July 15th, at 1 pm.
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<div>Unfortunately, Tammy was laid off during Covid after eight years of employment and has no medical insurance. The medical bills will most likely be outrageous and difficult to maintain. Some of the most significant challenges will begin after Tammy gets her amputation. Tammy will have to attend physical therapy five times weekly and learn new movements with a prosthetic leg. As well as learn how to navigate her new life, affecting her quality of life as a mother, daughter, friend, and community advocate as a dog rescuer. But, most of all, she will face internal and mental battles as she adjusts and redefines her identity. We pray for Tammy and want to help her with this financial burden. Let us all come together to show Tammy our love and support. Anything you can donate for Tammy’s medical expenses and costs would be deeply appreciated.
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<div>Please continue to pray &amp; please spread the word and share this campaign! God bless you!
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Tammy's journey to amputation & beyond

<p><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/55791604_161746428045812_r.jpeg" alt="55791604_161746428045812_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" />
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<p><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/55791604_1617464334403430_r.jpeg" alt="55791604_1617464334403430_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /><br />With their lives uprooted as they face unprecedented times, CFISD teachers Clyde and Tara Toval, and their two small children, lost their home and all possessions in a fire. Thankfully, everyone is safe, and no one was injured. The fire escalated quickly and the house was a total loss. I cannot imagine how difficult this must be for them. Thank you for your many prayers and assistance in restoring the lives they’ve worked so hard to build for their family of four.<br /><br />Let’s all pull together to get this beautiful<br />family back on their feet, and help them rebuild their home. <br /><br />Any help or support you can provide would be greatly appreciated. 
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<p>*** WAYS YOU CAN HELP ***<br />1: Donate <br />2: Share this fundraiser with everyone you know!!! <br /><br />Thank you SO MUCH!!!
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<p><br />A message from The Toval family: <br />No greater teacher than life experience.<br /><br />So much love and support was shown by everyone who came out that night. My family thanks you from the bottom of our hearts! <br /><br />On March 30, 2021, our lives changed. We we’re having some pipe work done and a fire began inside my house resulting in a total loss. <br /><br />I was home, but Tara and the kids had not made it yet. Thankfully, no one was hurt and things that were lost, were just material. I’m sure that there are still some things that are going to sting when we think about never being able to see, or use it again. It’s the pictures for us, and things like custom ornaments, and other mementos collected over the years. And I’m sure over the weeks and months, we will remember other things that will make us sad. But we have to be strong for our babies and know that we are blessed and surrounded by a loving core of people. Parents, friends/neighbors, Birkes family, APE family, Cook family, Emery family, JuJutsu family, all of the people who have called and sent texts, those who have set up or donated to secret wish lists, given gift cards, or cash, it really is a great feeling when people let you know that you’re not alone in this. <br /><br />Our family truly thanks you <br /><br />We will bounce back from this, thank you <br />again <br /><br />-the Toval Family<br /><br />
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<p><br />My name is Kourtnie Toval from Texas, and I <br />am the sister of Clyde Jr.  These funds were <br />raised because my brothers family lost <br />everything that they had in this tragic incident. They will have to buy everything from <br />furniture, and clothes, to appliances and silverware, etc.  I can’t even imagine losing <br />EVERYTHING that you owned! This<br /> fundraiser was started with that in mind, and I think that we have achieved our goal. I have <br />added my brother as the beneficiary and he <br />has already linked the funds to be transferred directly to he and his family. Thank you to <br />everyone who donated!! We pray that this is a start to help them get back on their feet  
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