Help Derek's fight against homelessness, cancer and debt.

Hello,

My name is Derek and I've struggled for the last 6 months to write this. After finally reaching my breaking point and being pressured into making this, I'm afraid I have nowhere else to turn to and must rely on the kindness of strangers.

In addition to dealing with daily debilitating issues (Panic Disorder, Anxiety Disorder, PTSD, OSA), I have been diagnosed with Prostate cancer. Thankfully I am young, and it was caught early, which means it's very treatable.

Unfortunately, due to the current economy and a recent layoff from a company I was working for, I have had to go the self-employment route.

Up until my diagnosis, I was managing okay, but balancing medical, rent, food, mental and other daily / weekly expenses, I've come under the hole and I'm finding it very hard to get myself back up.

A myriad of issues have happened over the course of the last decade. I've lost a lot of people I care about, most recently my step father, Steve, a retired US Navy Seal whom I had to bury. On top of that, I've had to take care of my mother who's mental health is rapidly declining, along with her physical health.

I am usually everyone's rock, their emotional support, and at times, their financial support, and while I've had a little bit of help a long the way from some very caring, loving, and irreplaceable people in my life, I can't seem to get ahead while I'm in debt and also needing surgery.

This goal is created to resolve 3 main issues:

1) Getting my copay covered for medical expenses (because I don't qualify for free health insurance)

2) Getting caught up on rent so that I have a roof over my head.

3) Getting out of the debt I'm in so I can continue being that rock that everyone needs.

I really could use your help, sincerely. Yes, there's many more out there that need this more than I do, that deserve it more than I do, but even still, I'm trying to be just a little bit selfish by asking for your help.

In addition to donating through gofundme, you can also use the following services:

Venmo: @sewdough

Cashapp: $SwornMedia

PayPal: Available, but unfortunately can't post it on Gofundme.

Or, if you'd like something in return, I have a music store up at https://ko-fi.com/sewdough

Everything helps, even a share.

Thank you kindly,

Derek.