Dear Johnny,

This year has been incredibly hard on our family. After battling health issues it feels like

we’re just sinking and can't stay afloat.

My husband is working, but I had to step away from job due to health issues and I am

waiting for disability/social security.

In 2021 I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. In 2022 I had Radioactive iodine ablation

for Thyroid cancer. This year I have been dealing with a lot of symptoms that we

thought were caused by a tumor on my kidney, turns out on Nov 14th I found out I have

a brain tumor (Parafalcine meningioma). I am having trouble bathing myself, my body

shakes constantly, weak, vision trouble, I walk with a cane and worry about falling

down. I have my neurosurgeon appointment on Dec 16th to figure out my treatment

process.

My family is really struggling because of all of it. Our lights are behind, gas is behind

and Internet has not been paid (we use for our son’s school). I’m worried about rent for

December. We have had to sell pretty much everything we own. We are out of body

wash, Laundry soap, etc.

My son, Levi, who is 9 and has autism. We are desperate for him to not know we are

struggling so hard.

We greatly appreciate you taking the time to read this letter and we hope next year is a

little brighter for us.

Justin, Teresa and Levi

Who helped: Pinball Jeff, Jeremy Dixon, Misty, Brian, Derek, Cosentino’s

How you helped: Rent, electric, gas, internet, Christmas for Levi, groceries