To provide an update for everything that is going on and for what has happened. 

I realize this campaign has ran for a year now and Erin’s health is beginning to finally improve (dare I say; she has feeling back in her legs and feet). There is still a lot of nerve damage that has been done that she continues to struggle with from day to day. The flareups of severe debilitating pain and discomfort have subsided, thankfully. However, the one thing that has not gotten better has been the medical bills of course. They have racked up continuously and a few of them have now gone into collections. We are trying our best to manage what we have and to pay things off the best way we know how. Hopefully without any repossession of our belongings or any personal property. 

I prayerfully am clear in saying this: We are not trying to seem like a panhandlers on the side of the road, but that’s how we feel at this point.  We wholeheartedly appreciate the generosity of everyone thus far and the gracious donations to this campaign. We thank the members of our community and their families and to everyone who has provided some sort of financial aid in any way. You have been a tremendous blessing to our family as we continue to try and follow the Lord’s direction through this medical/ health journey. We ultimately pray and hope to minister to others who are suffering from Gadolinium Toxicity. As well as the side effects of unnecessary chemicals into the body.

To give somewhat of an update. We have done almost everything we could. Erin, does have her good days and bad days and now deals with thoughts that a mother of three shouldn’t have to be dealing with. 

This whole experience has been physically and mentally taxing on all of us, including our children. And now on top of the mentally taxing state we are currently in. The debt from all of the treatments are now beginning to pile up on our dresser. 

Folks, like I said we have our good days and bad days, but from how we see it. As of right now at least it’s a day together as a family...

Update 29 December 

With a new year right around the corner our prayer is for a miracle it seems. Over Christmas things seemed to progress. More pain more numbness more nerves over stimulated. It’s all been a lot on my wife and I, but it seems to be taking even more away from our children.

The kids simply want their mother back. They want mommy to be able to do things, like take a walk outside with them. Be able to ride in a car with them and not have to stop so often. They want their mommy back. 

That’s what I’m trying to do here is give my wife and children a better quality of life and prayerfully give them hope! Hope in the form of a monetary amount to get mommy to treatments. Hope to get mommy the medicines and detox supplements she needs. Hope to try and keep our home and not have to make a choice between a house payment or a treatment. 

I keep doing this in with fervent prayer that somehow, someway we will hit our goal and I can fully take care of my wife and she can prayerfully recover...

Update 23 December 

She is off to yet another doctors appointment to seek more treatment. We keep praying that things begin to fall into place and that her nerves, her pain and her discomfort eventually subside, but nothing has truly worked so far. She had a split second of relief a few days ago, but that left her as quickly as it came. 

Guys, the prayers are what are truly needed at this time. I pray that we are able to pay our bills and I’m looking into what discounts might be Available for us as well as other expenses. I NEVER in a million years would’ve thought I would have my family in this position. It’s just been one heck of a year and we are ready for this roller coaster to end. We know it hasn’t been easy on many others either.

It’s just unbearable at times to watch the mother of my children endure so much pain and agony and not be able to do a darn thing! 

For those who question me, my honesty and the validity of our situation....frankly I’m hurt, but I get it. People in this world now-a-days use others and use excuses and multiple other facets to try and pity-party their way into peoples pockets. Folks, I’ll be honest and transparent here...As a husband I NEED HELP. We need help in making sure our bills are paid (our house Payment went up $287 because of taxes), I can only work so much before I pass out from exhaustion, all the while trying to take care of three kids too. I need to try and EARN (not beg) enough money to get my wife back on a course to heal.

YES, I do have federal insurance. However, it does NOT cover the treatments my wife needs. We have had to seek out functional means and medicine, because the initial traditional medicine was the very thing that placed her in this condition. 

I’m sorry I have vented, but it been a hard day....Good night, we love you and may God Bless you! 

Update 22 December 

This is really starting to hurt and it’s starting to take a toll on all of us. Myself, my kids and of course my wife. The loss of bodily functions is now occurring. The inability to truly take care of the kids and ultimately the quality of life as a mother is deteriorating.

Where do we go (Yes, our Bibles)? Where do we turn (Of course toward God)? What can be said (Prayers)? It’s more challenging than ever and now it’s trying to mitigate things that are happening to the best of our abilities. It’s myself trying to pay a house payment, bills, treatments and ultimately trying to help seek the care she needs and deserves. It’s me trying to convey to a 5 year old that God does heal people, but just not mommy right now. It’s trying not to cry over a dinner prayer that my daughter says pleading on mommy’s behalf for her to get better. It’s trying to be the best supporting husband I can be, good father and Christian. 

I can say we are ready for a new beginning in the coming year, but in truth this may only be the tip of our iceberg.