Not sure exactly what’s going on, but after the generosity we’ve seen with donations recently, I’m more than happy to donate.
Hang in there.
Of course, we’ve saved far more due to chad’s guidance than I could give today.
The summary of it is that for the last three years my wife has battled two cancers. The overall financial strain of the battle itself plus my focus on her and the kids has kept me from where I am simply not bringing in the income I could has been a challenge.
Steady being an awesome person felt compelled to help. Up until this summer, I had actually turned down offers to help (even from FBG's who privately offered) beyond what our kids Catholic school/church had helped us with which largely was a meal tree (and that was so very helpful). This summer, I finally gave in and reached out to get assistance for my kids sports stuff as anyone who has kids in sports know is a big financial drain. I didn't tell Steady this when he called but a couple of days before he called, I had some prayers with God asking for guidance on how to get things moving faster to start really turning the financials around and start climbing back up. If not for that prayer, I most likely, honestly, would have declined this. It is hard to describe if you have never been on the receiving end of generosity for something like this. It isn't something you want or to take advantage of. But I literally kind of feel like I asked and God answered and it would be.... I don't know what the word would be for that.... but not good to decline.
We are heading towards what I hope is the light at the end of the tunnel. She had an MRI today and visit with the neurologist. It went very well. The area of the brain surgery has healed well and there is no sign of any other tumors around the brain (as well as all her other scans/xrays/MRI's etc have come back clean since surgery/treatment). She is currently scheduled for treatment (chemo and other drugs) through spring. Then if all continues to look good we can start getting back to "normal" though she will have fairly frequent checkups, scans, etc.
My wife has been stabilized in terms of working so that is good. Rates are dropping so hopefully that will help me bring in more business but I really am thinking of either doing something else or at least starting a side business (I have wanted to do a POD clothing company for a bit and haven't because of all of this). I just got done restructuring our debt which will help a lot. So I think we should be in a spot we can start making progress versus being in the red or treading water.
I did not really expect this so I am still thinking through on this but my thoughts for the money will be a small splurge for my wife and kids (no clue what but they deserve something nice), I am trying to figure out a way to get out to L.A. area as my mother has just recently been diagnosed with cancer- and the ONLY thing she cares about is seeing my kids but that is a whole complicated thing due to my wife and finances, and then just applying it to our general finances paying bills or debt.
