A challenged teenager needs a smile
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Help a Young Man SMILE! He so deserves it.
My name is Cary Gilbert and I am the single Dad of a emotionally troubled teen that was subjected to unspeakable abuses at the hand of his mother while in her custody. ( Records can be provided, if necsessary.) With the support of Therapists, hospitalizations, family, friends and by the Grace of God, he has survived.
He was born with short stature syndrome and was treated with HGH for 10 years. This helped with his height, as he's 5'7" at 19 1/2 years of age. But, he has severe dental problems as a result of medications and his custodial parent leaving his braces on for 2+ years longer than needed. When he was younger he had a very irrational fear of dentists and wouldn't allow anyone to do work unless he was aneasthatized. Hence the delay in proper dental care. Fortunately, he has outgrown that. It's so heartbreaking for me to witness the embarrassment and humiliation my beautiful boy goes through daily as a result of his rotting teeth. As seen with his beautiful new niece in the photo, he won't even smile for the Love of His Life, I have, on occasion, found him in a fetal position crying and saying he just can't go on because he hates his life because of his mouth! He feels betrayed and abandoned by his mother as well as the universe! It pains me so much to see his suffering. He can't find employment in a public contact field, sales, fast food, etc. due to his appearence. He won't smile, or talk without covering his mouth. Dating and social events are out. A rough enough road for a normal teen.
What I'm trying to do is raise donations directly to a trust account or find a Dental provider that will do pro bono work or even accept a payment plan from a self employed Dad. I am the sole proprieter of a "One Call Does It All" Handyman Service. I am willing to barter services. He doesn't need charity, we just need some help.
As I mentioned, he doesn't necessarily need money, just alot of dental help. He had a dental evaluation today and we were told he needs rootcanals, implants, and extractions for a cost of about $6000! He just broke down. I feel like a failure because I don't have the means to 'Fix It". I suffered a severe head trauma years ago and have never regained cognitive skills sufficiently to successfully return to the corporate world. We live "Hand to Mouth" simple but, peacful.
Any, and all, help would give my son, who has suffered too much in his short life, something to smile about. Some kind soul out there must know, or is, a Dentist or benefactor that can help my poor son have a little sunshine in his life.
We would be forever grateful.
Cary and Dylan
My name is Cary Gilbert and I am the single Dad of a emotionally troubled teen that was subjected to unspeakable abuses at the hand of his mother while in her custody. ( Records can be provided, if necsessary.) With the support of Therapists, hospitalizations, family, friends and by the Grace of God, he has survived.
He was born with short stature syndrome and was treated with HGH for 10 years. This helped with his height, as he's 5'7" at 19 1/2 years of age. But, he has severe dental problems as a result of medications and his custodial parent leaving his braces on for 2+ years longer than needed. When he was younger he had a very irrational fear of dentists and wouldn't allow anyone to do work unless he was aneasthatized. Hence the delay in proper dental care. Fortunately, he has outgrown that. It's so heartbreaking for me to witness the embarrassment and humiliation my beautiful boy goes through daily as a result of his rotting teeth. As seen with his beautiful new niece in the photo, he won't even smile for the Love of His Life, I have, on occasion, found him in a fetal position crying and saying he just can't go on because he hates his life because of his mouth! He feels betrayed and abandoned by his mother as well as the universe! It pains me so much to see his suffering. He can't find employment in a public contact field, sales, fast food, etc. due to his appearence. He won't smile, or talk without covering his mouth. Dating and social events are out. A rough enough road for a normal teen.
What I'm trying to do is raise donations directly to a trust account or find a Dental provider that will do pro bono work or even accept a payment plan from a self employed Dad. I am the sole proprieter of a "One Call Does It All" Handyman Service. I am willing to barter services. He doesn't need charity, we just need some help.
As I mentioned, he doesn't necessarily need money, just alot of dental help. He had a dental evaluation today and we were told he needs rootcanals, implants, and extractions for a cost of about $6000! He just broke down. I feel like a failure because I don't have the means to 'Fix It". I suffered a severe head trauma years ago and have never regained cognitive skills sufficiently to successfully return to the corporate world. We live "Hand to Mouth" simple but, peacful.
Any, and all, help would give my son, who has suffered too much in his short life, something to smile about. Some kind soul out there must know, or is, a Dentist or benefactor that can help my poor son have a little sunshine in his life.
We would be forever grateful.
Cary and Dylan
Organizer
Cary Dee Gilbert
Organizer
Costa Mesa, CA
