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My dad is dying from a disease related to his military service, and we dont have enough money to keep my mom in their home.
Dad is trying to hang on to life long enough to sign refinance papers for their house in North Carolina but it doesn't look good.
Its never easy to ask for help, but it breaks my heart to watch my dad struggle with the prospect of not being able to support my mom during the last weeks of his life. He is a great man and neither he or my mom deserve this burden.
Please let me tell you a little bit about my dad and our situation
My dad was born in 1948. His family was originally from the hills of Kentucky, but they moved into the inner-city area of Cincinnati, Ohio during his youth.
At 18 years old Dad enlisted with the U.S.Marine Corps. This was during the Vietnam Conflict. Dad did 2 tours in country in Vietnam. He was a Sergeant and a part of the 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division. Before I tell you about our situation, I'd really need to tell you a little bit about what this man has meant to my life.
I have always recognized my father as someone who stands on principle. Unyielding, standing fast on truth and for what is right. He taught me and my two brothers that being a man is standing firm not only for the things you believe in but for the things that are right, regardless of the consequences.
Dad taught me to stand up for myself, to stand up to bullies. He taught me what a man is and how to be one. He taught me that being a man is not relying on others to show you the way, but putting forth the effort to find the way yourself. He taught me that finding the path was only the beginning but that staying the course would be the difficult part. He taught me by example how important it is to handle your responsibilities and to take care of your family.
Dad showed me how the world really worked. He taught me that you cannot blindly trust people, that they can fail you, even if it is unintentional. He showed me what type of people could be trusted. He taught me how to judge the character of an individual through observing their behavior.
My dad taught me that to really be a man you have to admit to yourself who you are, and that this the only way to improve. He taught me the importance of being true to my word and telling the truth. He showed me that the way you work, the quality of your work, reflects on your character. He taught me that the way you live your life affects other people, most importantly the ones who love you.
Throughout my life, I have found only a few people who talk the talk AND walk the walk. My dad is one of them.
As i look back on my childhood, I think the most important thing he taught me was love.
He showed me that love outweighs all other things. He showed me how love can keep you in a fight long after it appears all may be lost.
I have learned many things from this man, from his advice, from his counsel, from his knowledge. The biggest thing i learned from though, was his example.
Our Situation.
Dad was exposed to Agent Orange, a deforestation chemical supplied to the Government by the Monsanto Corporation and used widely in Vietnam. This caused him to have an accelerated form of prostate cancer. After a long fight and bearing much pain and discomfort, we learned a few months ago that the cancer has entered his liver and skeletal structure.
My father was mis-diagnosed by the V.A. which unfortunately cost us crucial time in the fight against cancer. We have learned that this is not an uncommon story and has affected the lives of many Veterans.
My father and mother have been happily married for 40 years and my dad was so happy to make it to their anniversary in March this year. My mother is fully disabled and has a rare bone marrow disease making it impossible for her to work. Both of my parents have faithfully served as Jehovah's Witnesses for over 30 years. Having always been supported by my father and involved in full time volunteer work the entirety of her able life, my mother receives no Social Security.
Like I mentioned at the outset, Dad is trying to hang on to life long enough to sign refinance papers for their house in North Carolina but he is fading fast.
We would like to raise enough money to pay off their house so my mom can continue to live in the house in which she spent the last and happiest decade of her life with my father. For $135,000 we will be able to pay off the loan and make this possible. Any amount we receive will be used to pay down the principle on this loan to support refinancing.
Please help my family provide security for my mom and ease the burden on my Dad's mind in the last days of his life.
Dad is trying to hang on to life long enough to sign refinance papers for their house in North Carolina but it doesn't look good.
Its never easy to ask for help, but it breaks my heart to watch my dad struggle with the prospect of not being able to support my mom during the last weeks of his life. He is a great man and neither he or my mom deserve this burden.
Please let me tell you a little bit about my dad and our situation
My dad was born in 1948. His family was originally from the hills of Kentucky, but they moved into the inner-city area of Cincinnati, Ohio during his youth.
At 18 years old Dad enlisted with the U.S.Marine Corps. This was during the Vietnam Conflict. Dad did 2 tours in country in Vietnam. He was a Sergeant and a part of the 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division. Before I tell you about our situation, I'd really need to tell you a little bit about what this man has meant to my life.
I have always recognized my father as someone who stands on principle. Unyielding, standing fast on truth and for what is right. He taught me and my two brothers that being a man is standing firm not only for the things you believe in but for the things that are right, regardless of the consequences.
Dad taught me to stand up for myself, to stand up to bullies. He taught me what a man is and how to be one. He taught me that being a man is not relying on others to show you the way, but putting forth the effort to find the way yourself. He taught me that finding the path was only the beginning but that staying the course would be the difficult part. He taught me by example how important it is to handle your responsibilities and to take care of your family.
Dad showed me how the world really worked. He taught me that you cannot blindly trust people, that they can fail you, even if it is unintentional. He showed me what type of people could be trusted. He taught me how to judge the character of an individual through observing their behavior.
My dad taught me that to really be a man you have to admit to yourself who you are, and that this the only way to improve. He taught me the importance of being true to my word and telling the truth. He showed me that the way you work, the quality of your work, reflects on your character. He taught me that the way you live your life affects other people, most importantly the ones who love you.
Throughout my life, I have found only a few people who talk the talk AND walk the walk. My dad is one of them.
As i look back on my childhood, I think the most important thing he taught me was love.
He showed me that love outweighs all other things. He showed me how love can keep you in a fight long after it appears all may be lost.
I have learned many things from this man, from his advice, from his counsel, from his knowledge. The biggest thing i learned from though, was his example.
Our Situation.
Dad was exposed to Agent Orange, a deforestation chemical supplied to the Government by the Monsanto Corporation and used widely in Vietnam. This caused him to have an accelerated form of prostate cancer. After a long fight and bearing much pain and discomfort, we learned a few months ago that the cancer has entered his liver and skeletal structure.
My father was mis-diagnosed by the V.A. which unfortunately cost us crucial time in the fight against cancer. We have learned that this is not an uncommon story and has affected the lives of many Veterans.
My father and mother have been happily married for 40 years and my dad was so happy to make it to their anniversary in March this year. My mother is fully disabled and has a rare bone marrow disease making it impossible for her to work. Both of my parents have faithfully served as Jehovah's Witnesses for over 30 years. Having always been supported by my father and involved in full time volunteer work the entirety of her able life, my mother receives no Social Security.
Like I mentioned at the outset, Dad is trying to hang on to life long enough to sign refinance papers for their house in North Carolina but he is fading fast.
We would like to raise enough money to pay off their house so my mom can continue to live in the house in which she spent the last and happiest decade of her life with my father. For $135,000 we will be able to pay off the loan and make this possible. Any amount we receive will be used to pay down the principle on this loan to support refinancing.
Please help my family provide security for my mom and ease the burden on my Dad's mind in the last days of his life.
Organizer
Shawn Begley
Organizer
Matthews, NC
