04-15-2018, 04:02 AM
I am a 38 year old single mother of a bright ☀️and talented 16 year old son. ??I am well-educated and have always lived a successful life, despite many of life’s obstacles. Unfortunately, my son lost his father to a hidden drug addiction that took his life ? a few years ago when Devan was just 14 years old. Since that day, I have poured my heart and soul into picking up the pieces and raising my child to feel whole while I know he feels so incomplete and unfairly treated by life. January 4, 2018, Devan was in a vehicle with friends, where the driver was traveling 95mph and lost control And wrecked ? into an embankment, thank God ?? all boys survived, but the aftermath has turned our world ? upside down. My son was the front passenger And was the only wearing his seatbelt, however, he suffered a severe concussion, ultimately leading to a Traumatic Brain Injury diagnosis of post concussion syndrome that has left him with weakness on his right side and short term memory problems. He continues treatment with a concussion specialist, neurologist, speech pathologist, and physical therapist. He also suffers from pain associated with a neck and back injury caused by the accident, as well as an array of symptoms due to PTSD, nightmares, anxiety, anger explosive disorder, insomnia, depression, etc. He has been a star soccer ⚽️ athlete his entire life and has now been barred from play due to his injuries, he is unable to work, unable to continue with college placement tests and applications, he is no longer able to attend high school and has had to start online due to learning trouble in the classroom, doctor ordered... he just missed what would have been his first prom...the list of disappointing effects is never-ending. ? I am in desperate need of financial help and finally have to swallow my pride. After being engaged for 4 years, my fiancé, my son’s father-figure, my rock in hard times, he buckled and could not withstand the turmoil stricken upon our lives and the demands placed upon me, primarily as Devan’s mother, that sadly left little to no time or energy for me to put into our relationship. This unfortunately forced me into the only option available of moving back home ? with my parents while I get back on my feet financially, emotionally, and spiritually. I have not been able to work full-time since January due to Devan’s emotional and medical needs, school help and medical appointments, and have had to use retirement and savings for living expenses. To slap icing on the cake, while away at a medical appointment 2 weeks ago, our 6 year old precious fur baby, ?Franklin, a loyal and loving Maltese that Devan got for his 10th birthday, escaped my parents’ home and was found struck by a train hours later. Our hearts were ripped from our chests! ? I fell to the ground after hearing of the news and begged ??God to carry me from there, as I gasped for air. Since then, my son has been emotionally unable to return to grandma and grandpa’s due to the painful reminder of his furry buddy being gone, so we have been staying here and there with friends and family. I can not afford first month’s rent and deposit on a new place right now, plus need to buy him a new laptop for online school, and don’t know how I will continue to cover all of our travel expenses that we continue to have for his TBI treatment. Please, I beggeth, absolutely anything helps, and I make a promise to you and myself to pay any generosity forward when I regain my stability and strength! Devan’s 17th birthday ? is on May 5, and I would love to be able to provide him with the gift of a stable home ? that he never deserved to lose! I am below rock bottom, and graciously and humbly ask for your help! Thank you in advance. Godspeed! ??
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