Native Grandparents Need Assistance

Yá'át'ééh my name is Lejend Yazzie. My Grandparents are Ray (64) and Evelyn (72) Yazzie. My grandpa has been on medical leave since March 2021 from an infection on his foot. He has had multiple surgeries since his diagnosis but the recovery process has been relentless. Since he hasn't been able to heal properly and quickly he had to have his toe amputated. Since that amputation, the infection slowly started to travel up his foot. My grandma was also forced to retire in December 2019 making my grandpa the sole provider. They have been surviving off of savings and family assistance up until recently. We are kindly asking for help from our communities so that they can recover from these injuries without the stress of finances. My grandpa wants to go back to work as soon as possible but the stress from the slow recovery and money has been holding him back.

My grandpa has been working since he was 12 years old. He is a foreman electrician. Before his injury he would be outside in the Arizona sun making sure that new buildings get safe electricity. It hurts him not being able to work right now because of his injuries. My grandma also has been a key part of the local Native community. She was a caretaker for the Native families whose parents were pursuing secondary education for over 15 years.

Together they have 9 grandkids from their 9 children. My grandparents have always been a HUGE part of my life. When my mom was studying in college I would stay with them back home on the reservation. When I had free time as a kid all I ever wanted to do was hang out my grandparents watching true crime shows with my grandma, and eating a big dinner with my grandpa. They have always told me to follow my passions as an artist, too. They are bright souls that just need a little help from the community they have worked so hard for all these years.

Together their monthly expenses are as follows:

Rent - $1,349

Vehicle- $1,550

Utilities - $250

Basic Necessities - $300

Insurance - $364

TOTAL: $3,813

We are kindly asking for help to keep them afloat for another 3 months. That new total comes up to $11,439 but we have added a little cushion as well. After those 3 months we will re-evaluate, and are hoping that he is fully healed by then. Ahéhee' (thank you) all!!!! ♡

VENMO: @lejyazz

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