Dear Johnny,
Hello, my name is AJ and I desperately need assistance.
It all started in September 2021, I had to call 911 for my husband who had gotten covid.
He had gotten really sick with covid and pneumonia and was on a ventilator for a month and a half. He was at KU for 67 days, then a hospital to have his tracheotomy taken out, and then more of a hospital stay for physical and occupational therapy.

It was so hard and painful for him to go through therapy and learn to walk again. He was away from home for a total of 150 days and didn’t return home until February 2022.

I needed to say the hardest thing to our children, in our lives. That their dad may not make it. You just can’t believe it when the medical staff asks you if his heart stops do you want to resuscitate.

He continued his therapy every Wednesday and went back to work part-time. I work part-time as well at a daycare. I work all the hours I can, but sometimes it’s difficult because I was diagnosed with MS in 2006.

I knew it is going to be a really hard Christmas this year with all the setbacks. But,
during Thanksgiving this year all 4 of us had the flu. Of course it is harder on my
husband than the 3 of us. I had to take him to urgent care this last Sunday, because he was coughing and having problems breathing. He is still on oxygen after the urgent care, but he is getting better.
Needless to say, we’ve gotten behind on bills (gas, water electric, trash). We have a daughter 18 and son 13. They understand the situation and are helping all they can. I was able to make our mortgage payment, but it just doesn’t leave any extra to get caught up. My husband is ready to go back to work and will be cleared to go back full-time at the first of the year.

It was a tough Christmas last year in the hospital. I just want to be able to make it
through the holidays this year. Thank you for taking the time to read our letter.
AJ

Who Helped: Mike, Shane, Candy, Kevin & Muddy River Tactical, Brandon & MC Electrical Contractors, Consentino's

How You Helped: Catch up on bills (gas, water, water, trash), 1 month mortgage, Christmas for the kids and husband, groceries.