16Yr Old Athlete Almost Lost His Life

My name is Kiara and I am a single mother of 7 beautiful and amazing children. I am a newly single mother after my partner passed away in 2021. My 16 year old sonshine Michael was recently stabbed in the head. The whole knife broke off and lodged in his brain and had him hospitalized, fighting for his life. The doctor did not expect him to make it through the surgery and doubts his chances of full recovery, saying my son will never be the same. Mikey is a really good, hard working kid that has never been in trouble a day in his life. He was targeted because of who he is, an excellent football player who works to support his family rather than consuming the latest fashion trends. He is the MVP for his football team and he dreams to one day become an NFL star—and he put in the work and was dedicated to his dream. Due to the injuries resulting from the attack, he may never play football again. This just breaks my heart, because although my baby has a second chance at life, his passion is football. Next to family, football was his everything, and now he’s feeling lost. I do what I can to get by but this unforeseen tragedy has created an immense financial hardship. My son had to undergo brain surgery and has a long road for recovery ahead—many visits to the doctor, possibly follow up surgeries, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and a lifetime of counseling for my entire family. Mikey’s amazing team of doctors are in Cleveland, which means we also have the added expense of frequent travel and missed work to make these critical appointments. After recently having 54 staples removed, Mikey’s been experiencing terrible headaches. He’s had another cat scan and may need to be re-admitted to the hospital for further testing. Because the attack happened so close to our home and the severity of this volatile situation, my children don't feel safe at home. This road to recovery is paved with financial burden which includes the cost of relocating. So we are asking you to open your heart to donate whatever you can to help us through this tragedy. Please help us through this trying time. Keep us in prayer. Thank you and God Bless!