Hello everyone, my name is Shawn and right now, I’m doing something my dad would never do for himself and that’s ask people for help.. Born on April 10, 1956 my dad has always been the type of man to never really ask anyone for anything. He has worked hard my entire life, providing for his family even when he had nothing left for himself. He has always been generous, loyal and proud. If you needed help, he wouldn’t hesitate to give you the very last dollar in his pocket. He was married to my mom, his best friend and soul mate for 35 years where they shared a life full of ups and downs, love and loyalty. On September 18, 2021 we watched her take her last breaths before covid19 took her from us, which broke my dad in a way that I’d never seen before. He managed to stay strong and kept going. Now, 4 years later he is in the fight of his life so I’m trying to stay strong for him. My dad is currently battling kidney failure as well as type 2 diabetes, and serious heart issues and it’s wearing him down physically, emotionally, and now financially. He tells me that he’s scared of what’s going to happen. More than once, I’ve heard him say more than once that it would be easier and cheaper to just give up and die. Even after his insurance, we are still responsible for $188 out-of-pocket cost for each dialysis treatment he receives, which is nearly $600 a week to help keep him alive. I’m doing all I can to help cover things, but each day that passes I feel a little more overwhelmed and I don’t know what else I can do, so here I am. I just can’t sit back and watch him slip away without exhausting all of my resources. Every dollar raised will go directly to his dialysis treatments and medical bills. No frills, no extras, just what’s needed to keep my dad alive and in treatment. I do understand how important trust is. If you have ANY questions, concerns, or doubts I am 100% willing and able to show medical documents, treatment schedules, insurance paperwork, anything you need to feel confident that this is real. If you’re not in a place where you can donate, sharing this could help us reach someone who can. Thank you for reading this, for caring and for helping me give my dad a fighting chance because after everything he has done for not only me, but those around him, I just want him to feel the same love and support coming back his way.