Heart attack survivor needs your help

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Hello and thank you for taking the time to review my fundraiser. It probably should be titlted
"welcome to my nightmare", but it is what it is. I suffered a massive heart attack a few years back,
and while I have progressed to where I am today, which is a heck of alot better then I was, I am
certified 100% disabled and pretty-much unable to do much of anything. I am told to not even lift
a ten pound bag of potatoes! It is a sad fact that I am stuck living the way I do, with no hope for
any future. I have to be honest, and say that I was terribly unprepared for this heart attack, and did
not plan for any such tragic event. I had a good job, and love to work. I have had a job since I was
twelve and loved my job I had at the time of my heart attack I spent mosty of my money on spoiling
my two sons, trying tio give them all the things I never had as a kid. We were not poor, but at the
same time did not have alot. We made due, and while we did not have much, we had a loving family.
That in itself is priceless. But, nevertheless, I was determined to give my boys everything and more, as
they are good kids. All the while, I did not pay down my mortgage or save for a rainy day. Instead,
I continued to spend on my boys, then suddenly one November night, felt pain as I had never felt in
my chest. My family was told I was dead for nearly 6 full minutes, without any vital signs. I was brought
back with a defibrillator and extensive CPR by paramedics. I was given just a 3 to 4 % chance of
living. Not great odds, but I beat them nevertheless. So, here I am, some years later, trying to survive
and not lose mym home, lving on disability which plain and simply does not pay too much. I have
deleted any funds I had and now I am in dire need of financial assistance to repair my home that is
in need of repair badly. As you see in my video, the roof is leakingn all over theh house, and it is real
nice to sit in one's livingrooom when it rains and watch all the drips throughout the room. The roof
will no doubt collapse soemtime soon in the worst spot; other spots are not much better. It is so sad
and depressing to sit there and watch water pour down in one's livingroom. You can also see my
beloved bigsreen TV is broken-down, and will not come on. I cannot afford to fix it either, so I took
the TV out of my son's bedroom to use. He is not too happy and misses his TV, but I have no choice.
Being disabled means long strectches of sitting and watching TV, and boy do I miss my big TV. I have
written letters to virtually all levels of government right up to our Premier (Wynne) with absolutely no
success whatsoever. They all reply there is nothing they can do for me. We can give countries I have
never heard of millions and millions yet cannot help one of it's own. I am so sad and depressed and do
not know where to turn. I have borrowed all I can borrow and selling my home is no answer as then I
would have to try and find something to rent, and that would probably be more then my mortgage. As
well. it is pretty hard to sell something that is in such sad shape. I am in such a desperate spot, I am
turning to you for help. I really do not know what else to do, and have exhausted all means of ever
finding funds to have the roof replaced. I have qoutes from $6000 to $7600. As well, I need the inside
work done, as well as new carpeting that has been ruined throughout the home. All in all, I am looking
to raise just what I need to get my home fixed. I sit and cry as the sadness takes over my soul. I have no
answers, nor anywhere to turn. I do not have a rich family, and everybody just gets by. I have borrowed
what I can from them. Banks laugh at me, and my good credit is a thing of the past. I hate to do this, but
everyone tells me that people get help all the time for lesser reasons, and I can assure you I am disabled
and in need of help. I could never imagine doing this knowing you are lying and that you are therefore
basically stealing. I have included a picture of my heart before and after, and you can see the complete
100% blockage of the main artery leading to my heart. A 100% blockage means a massive heart attack.
I had two metal stents put in to clear the blockage, but the damage was done. Both my heart and the
surrounding muscles were (are) damaged and can never get any better. I have a defib/pacemnaker in me
for the next time I have a problem (I am told it is a matter of "when", not "if"). In the meantime, I have
many on-going issues such as a car in dire need of repair. I drive all over the place to seee doctors and
specialist and have piled-on many miles in the process.I have to go to these appointments, but between
gas and parking and the wear and tear on the car, it sure adds up. Both boys are in high school and are]
in constant need of money. The school charges alot for many different activities they engage in, such as
soccer and other clubs. They sure do charge alot more then they did when I was a kid. They actually want
$65 for a yearbook (needless to say, neither one got one of them). I have no idea what the answer is...
I have tried everything I can think of. Desperate times calls for depserate measures, so here I am,
asking for your help. It sure is hard to retain one's dignity or self-worth when disabled and unable to provide
for themselves, or more importanly, their family as they once could. I took great pride in working hard and
making a good living and looking after my family. Now, we sit and watch rain come through the roof
into our house. I cannot begin to tell you how that hurts and how it is so darn hard to live with. I often
just feel like giving up, but I could never put my family through the hurt and pain of doing anything to
myself (I think you get the hint). Anyways, I can honestly sy that this could happen to anyone...EVEN
YOU! Heart disease is the number one killer today, and noone is safe or immune from it's deadly and
silent danger. I can say that if the cards were turned, I would most certainly help someone out, and often
gave to charities when working. Now, I guess I am a charity of sorts, and ask that you pleas donate to
my cause...I so desperately need to get this roof fixed before the whole roof collapses. Thank you for
hearing me out, and thank you from the bottom of my damaged but sincere heart if you decide to help
me out. Either way, thank you for your time.




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