Helping a boy cope
Goal:
USD $2,500
Raised:
USD $200
Campaign funds will be received by Charlene Boone
Helping a boy cope
Hello! Thank you for stopping to read my campaign!
I have a nephew who is 12 years old and in 5th grade. He has an end of the year school trip going to SeaWorld. His mom works 35-40 hours a week overnights, because during the day she is taking her husband to dialysis 3-4 times a week plus physical therapy.
My nephew has endured a year of watching his father rapidly decline. He has had 3 major strokes in a very short period of time. He can no longer walk without assistance, needs a wheelchair or walker, and help doing most daily things. My sister is doing what she can, but things are stretched beyond the limit. Her husband (his father) does now receive social security but it helps to pay the household bills as well as for medical care.
He never asks for anything and really wants to go on this trip. The ticket is $120 for the cost to go. I made the campaign for a little more for spending money and for the donation the program (give send go) asks for or you put in at 2%.
I have been helping and I just don’t have it right now for him. I would like for him to be able to go. Anything else will be used for him for other things he needs.
Please no bashing them, they are working with the available resource and this trip is just something that is not in their budget. Yes, he knows it is not and he understands he might not get to go, but he doesn’t ask for anything and I would love for him to be able to have some fun and blow off some steam with everything going on at home. Watching his father’s decline has been horrible for him!
If you have questions about the validity, you can message and I’ll answer as honestly and directly as I can!
Thanks for listening.
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Thank you for the update. My community and I are wishing you all the very best for the future, even though things might be really hard right now. I truly hope we can give your nephew a little break with this, even if things may sadly turn out badly for his dad. We’re keeping your family in our prayers. Love, Kenneth Skyler Benz
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Updates
Update #2 - Sad Update
May 21st, 2025
Good Afternoon.
I want to Thank everyone that made a donation to help my nephew. We did get the money turned in for his trip; however, he was unable to go and the money cannot be refunded.
On the evening before his trip he was with his dad at home while my sister went to work. He called my sister crying because his father started to act "weird" and was doing weird things. My sister arrived home and John couldn't speak well, but kept saying his eyes were on fire and he couldn't think clearly. My sister rushed him to the ER in St. Augustine, Fl. They made the determination that he was having another stroke. He was then transported to Mayo Hospital in Jacksonville, Fl. They have done 2 surgeries, a heart Cath, and the Eye Dr came in to say that they do not think there is anything they can do for his eyes. His heart is functioning at about 43%. They found a clot in one stent and want to go into his heart to put in yet another stent, but he has to be cleared. Lucas has been there watching every minute. My sister has now had to go on FMLA which she is not paid for and will not have an income. I did increase the campaign to help cover living expenses. John was just approved for Social Security Disability that should be coming within about 45 days and She is applying for Lucas to get help as well. They are going to need help with bills until John's money comes in. She has to drive 1.5 hours each way home to take care of herself and Lucas. She is literally using money to pay for food and gas, rent and such until the disability comes in.
We are trying to work with the school to get the refund, but they advised the rules were if you didn't go, you lost the money because they had to buy the tickets ahead of time..
Please say prayers and help where you feel lead. I do not know how much time my sister has with her husband or Lucas has with his dad.
Weekend
May 5th, 2025
Good morning and thank you to all of those that have donated. This weekend was a heavy blow. John had dialysis on Friday and thought he was doing ok. Saturday he was feeling nauseated and in pain, yesterday the pain was severe in his chest and he continuously vomited. He went to the ER and has now been admitted. They are running more tests as they are unsure of this is his heart issue. His heart function sat a very low percentage and he had a defibrillator implanted a few months ago. They are watching. All of those signs and symptoms. My sister is at her wits end. I know people think oh it’s fine, but it really isn’t. I am in New York and would love for him to come stay with me for some of the summer, and I hope I’m able to make that happen. I wanted to pop on and give an update since I have been so quiet. If there are questions on validity, they live in St. John’s county and he is in Flagler Hospital. This is the closest to them. She is now struggling with gas and food cost while she is at hospital with him and his dad He stays at the hospital with his dad in case something catastrophic happens. He also doesn’t focus well when at school if dad is in hospital! Please pray for them!!!!
Thank you all.
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