Hello Friends!

This quote still resonates with me,

"Eddie, you could have died..."

Multiple people said this to me, and it really hit home. I thank God for my still being here! I experienced a medical emergency on Saturday morning (3/21)stemming from an untreated illness (I did seek treatment but the physician refused me $3.15 antibiotics) where I blacked out losing all my faculties and had to be transported by EMS to Seton NW. My Brothers saved my life that day. My blood sugar crashed to 11, I didn't remember much except my Longhorns teams winning in the NCAAs, but I lost that Saturday. My memory left me momentarily, and as context was described to me by my Brother, I realized the magnitude of what happened to me. My Hospitalist told me the untreated bug tipped me over into a crashing event that could have taken me out. It still didn't register with me then; I thought I was in a doctor's appointment with extra amenities! I couldn't text. I couldn't use my phone properly. My Big Brother Jesse had to text friends and family as best he could. What an ordeal. As the medical team brought me back around to health, reality began to sit in. I missed my students, work, had to try and remember substitute things, then worry about the aftermath later. Well, here we are at later. I was forced to rest, brain fog, Hospital lag, later--I thought I could get back to normal quickly, not so fast, Eddie! My Big Brother is a high-functioning special needs adult, who is my responsibility, but has been seeing me back to health lately. And leaning on God, not me, is my Faith speaking out. Pastor Mays says it all the time! I can't do anything by myself. Minister Morris from my home church, Mt. Sinai MBC, prayed God's strength beautifully over us. I know these things earnestly now. So, I have lost 4 days in earnings, and have no leave left. If I get sick before school ends, more docking. When I lost my Mom, the district had no bereavement leave and they were merciless and unfeeling about my suffering. My years seeing about my Mother's dr appointments and needs meant nothing to them. But God is able. My School family and extended family rallied and assisted then, and I have to lean on Faith and ask for help again. I don't really know what a real vacation looks like, so don't worry about me running off somewhere lol. These bills are real. EMS, Hospital stay, my electricity, lost wages in future checks will hurt, so I'm going out on this limb of faith, to ask for some relief. I know times are hard, I let gas get below 1/2 a tank yesterday? Never again at near $30 to fill up! But you all know me well enough to know wouldn't bother you if I didn't need a little help. I am listening to your wisdom and launching this campaign. Thank you all, God's Best Blessings to You All Now and Always!!!

UPDATE: Another crash and kidneys are in need of your prayers. Dr's, nurses are working on getting me stronger. This will be more challenging in terms of missing work, but Dr's want my kidneys healing before they discharge me. Missing more work and my kiddos. Gotta lean on my Faith!!!