With a heavy heart, I ask for help
As a few of you whm I speak to regularly know, I have been dealing with a very sensitive family emergency over the last few months.. My cousin, Jonathen, who is the only remaining family on my dad’s side, & more like a brother to me than anything, has been battling cancer. When he was first diagnosed, he was already in stage 3, & it has been spreading ever since. The doctors said it started in his lungs, & it has worked it’s way through most of his body. Last night I received a call.. One that I have been dreading. To cut out most of the sensitive details, my cousin is dying, & he is dying very quickly. We were told that he will most likely not live to see the end of January because of how aggressive the cancer has become, & how quickly it is spreading. Depending on how the situation progresses, they may have to stop treatment to make the last of his days more bearable. But the problem with all of this, is my cousin lives nowhere near me. He lives in Arizona. But I’m going to be DAMNED if I let my cousin live out his final days on his own. I have already done my research on flights, & when the best time to leave would be. The cheapest flight I found was on Dec. 18th from Newport News, to Phoenix, round trip coming back on Jan. 5th for $373. All of the other flights I have found were shorter stay, &/or more expensive, so this is seeming to be my best option in order to get myself there & be with him.
But I am asking for help. I cannot afford that on my own. We’re not even celebrating Christmas this year due to the amount of debt we are in, & the bills piling up. With the holidays among us, it’s hard on everyone. But all I’m asking for is help to spend time with my cousin before I lose him. I have 1,022 followers. If 373 donated $1, I would be able to buy my ticket. If you are able to donate, the link to my PayPal account is here.
But trust me, I understand if you can’t donate, & please, do not feel obligated! It is the holidays, & I know everyone is trying to save their money for more important things. But if you can’t donate, the least that I ask if for you to reblog this a few time, & help get this seen so that I can get the help I need. I don’t want to be asking for help. I wish I could just buy my ticket right now & leave, but unfortunately that’s not an option for me, & I’m asking for help because I truly do need it.
I will be posting updates here & there as I can, to let you guys know what is happening with my cousin, & with my goal. I also want to go ahead & thank those of you who help by either donating or reblogging. It means a lot to me, & I genuinely appreciate it.
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