My name is Olivia and I am raising money on behalf of my dad, Robert.
My dad is my best friend and has always been my biggest supporter in life, so I feel that it’s only right to support him as much as possible during this time.
These past couple years have been extremely difficult for him with his physical health – he was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2023 (which he has successfully beat) but now has a hernia, a benign tumor that needs to be removed, and more recently has been diagnosed with Tuberculosis. He also has been diagnosed with vocal chord paralysis, leading to difficulty breathing, speaking and eating. While dealing with these medical issues, my dad also lost his mom in October 2024, which has had him battling grief and pain simultaneously.
Since Tuberculosis is known to be extremely contagious, the WHO have been contacted and have recommended that he no longer works while tests and medicine is administered. There is also the potential that this process will take upwards of 6-9 months, and can leave him in a state of quarantine and isolation away from the family and his wife of 31 years. Being in that state for months will greatly impact him physically, but will also cause an immense amount of stress and sadness for both my mother and him.
The additional financial stress on both my mom and dad will be significant, and with my dad worrying more about finances than his health, I am looking to help support my parents so that they can focus on what’s most important – which is getting healthy and beating all of these issues one step at a time.
Any support will go towards a variety of bills – majority being medical or general, such as utilities, car payments etc.
Thank you in advance for any contribution you may be able to give.
