My name is Stacey, and I’m writing on behalf of my beloved older brother, who is fighting a life-threatening illness that threatens to take him away from his family far too soon. My brother is 54 years old and lives in rural Jamaica, where he supports his wife and three children through small-scale farming. Despite their modest means, he has always been a pillar of strength for his family and community—working tirelessly to put food on the table and care for his loved ones.
Tragically, his health has taken a severe turn. He has been diagnosed with cardiac amyloidosis, a rare and serious disease that causes abnormal proteins to build up in the heart, weakening it and leading to heart failure. His condition is worsening rapidly, and the discomfort is overwhelming. He now suffers from severe ascites, a buildup of fluid in the abdomen, which causes constant pain and makes it hard for him to move or rest comfortably.
To make matters more heartbreaking, his eldest son—now 27—has suffered from uncontrolled epilepsy since he was 12 years old. My brother and his wife have spent years caring for him, as his condition has prevented him from attending school or working. While his wife works as a janitor, my brother has been the primary caregiver at home, even as his own body has begun to fail him. He has also spent his time ministering the gospel and helping others in his local community.
We are desperately seeking help to get him the urgent medical care he needs. Doctors have told us that time is not on our side. Treatment options in Jamaica are limited, and we are hoping to get him to the United States or another facility where advanced care is available. We have started a GoFundMe, but after three weeks, we’ve only raised just over $900. We are now turning to BeggingMoney.com and the kindness of strangers with a heartfelt plea.
Our initial goal is $US 25,000 to help cover medical evaluations, travel, and urgent care. We know the full cost will be much more, but this will be the first step in getting him help before it’s too late.
Please, if you can find it in your heart to give, know that you’re helping to save not just a man, but a father, husband, brother, and caregiver who has spent his life giving to others.
Here is a link if you are willing to give to this cause https://paypal.me/SmileyBlackford
Here is the Gofundme link https://gofund.me/e9ce49d7