Fly Me To My Dad
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My father is currently in the ICU fighting a severe disease that is threatening his life. He is being kept sedated & cannot consent to treatment, since I am his next of kin I can consent by phone for now. His surgeon has told me that he may not survive this illness.
The last thing my father said to me was that he felt nobody cared about him. He is 56 years old & is technically homeless, and stays with friends & family when he can, & is low on resources which in the end is what leads to his lack of medicare care. He also has a history of drug abuse which contributed to many of his health issues. I know for a fact that my father wants to clean his life up, but he has many challenges. I am the oldest of his 3 children, my younger siblings, are not to experienced in handling these types of situations, & despite my own challenges I simply cannot let my father go through this alone.
As much faith as I have in God, the truth is I can not stand the possibility of my father passing away alone. I would most likely have to miss Christmas & New Year's away from my kids & fiance, but no matter the choice it will all still be hard for me. I am aware it's the holidays, & we're all on a tight budget, as was I which is why it's harder for me to travel due to the high costs of plane tickets. If you have it in your heart to help me fund my trip to Phoenix you would not only be blessing me but my father as well. If multiple friends donate $5-20 each it can add up quickly.
The funds would help cover my plane tickets (at the moment one way), Ubers, lodging, and food, but if I can make it to Phoenix only covering my flight, then I will still go with or without food & lodging. I am that determined, & pray that God will provide.
For updates on my father's condition, please come back to this page.
Thank you so much, God bless you & happy holidays.
The last thing my father said to me was that he felt nobody cared about him. He is 56 years old & is technically homeless, and stays with friends & family when he can, & is low on resources which in the end is what leads to his lack of medicare care. He also has a history of drug abuse which contributed to many of his health issues. I know for a fact that my father wants to clean his life up, but he has many challenges. I am the oldest of his 3 children, my younger siblings, are not to experienced in handling these types of situations, & despite my own challenges I simply cannot let my father go through this alone.
As much faith as I have in God, the truth is I can not stand the possibility of my father passing away alone. I would most likely have to miss Christmas & New Year's away from my kids & fiance, but no matter the choice it will all still be hard for me. I am aware it's the holidays, & we're all on a tight budget, as was I which is why it's harder for me to travel due to the high costs of plane tickets. If you have it in your heart to help me fund my trip to Phoenix you would not only be blessing me but my father as well. If multiple friends donate $5-20 each it can add up quickly.
The funds would help cover my plane tickets (at the moment one way), Ubers, lodging, and food, but if I can make it to Phoenix only covering my flight, then I will still go with or without food & lodging. I am that determined, & pray that God will provide.
For updates on my father's condition, please come back to this page.
Thank you so much, God bless you & happy holidays.
Organizer
Melissa Rivera
Organizer
Waukegan, IL