Michael Wyse Emergency Assistance

Hello, my name is Rand and I have been a long-time friend of Mike Wyse’s since our college days. For those that are not aware, the last 4-5 years have been very tough on Mike and life-changing with respect to his ability to live a “normal” life. He has suffered 20+ debilitating seizures and related injuries that have eliminated his ability to drive or work. Further, he has been in and out of wheelchairs and walkers and has been diagnosed with severe peripheral neuropathy. He is in unmanageable pain almost 24-hours per day, his arms, hands and fingers do not function and his legs and feet are non-responsive. As such, he cannot type and struggles with daily activities such as eating, showering, brushing his teeth and walking. The seizures have continued, including four in the last two months and a recent severe event last Thursday, February 29th.

He is limited to existing in his apartment. He left his parents’ house after a few years at their ultimatum. Mike was moved to an apartment that his parents funded for about eight months, but they can no longer afford to support him financially. He has been working to gain acceptance into the Social Security Disability Program, but that is a long process. The goal of this Go Fund Me is to bridge a temporary gap, allowing Mike to stay where he is until disability payments are approved. His rent and utilities are about $2,100 per month and if we can meet this GFMe goal, it will provide about six months of safety until he can begin receiving federal aid. Mike is being assisted to gain acceptance into the ‘Emergency’ SS disability expedited program. He has also been advised to apply for Section 8 housing (which he has completed) to further reduce his monthly living expenses along with other State programs to defer food costs.

Without our help now, Mike will be homeless at the end of March, if not sooner. His three sons have been asked to help where they can, as Mike paid for much of his sons to complete college. His parents can no longer assist him and are dealing with their own physical issues. It is my hope that his “TAH” buddies, SMU friends / BETA brothers and other friends, family members and acquaintances can come together to literally “buy” Mike time to sort out his long-term future without becoming homeless. Please consider helping a friend-in-need. Mike is 60 years old and a proud person and it has been difficult for him to accept this public outreach, but he is at a critical point and time is of the essence. Please do what you can to help Mike ‘bridge the gap’ between the current and his long-term care.