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Care for Christopher, 78: help cover a carer and medication in San Jose

Christopher cannot afford the care He needs after a stroke last June; we are asking for $6,100.

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ San Jose, California, United States2,809 views
Abigail J. Hunter
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San Jose
I'm caring for my father, who's 78. After a stroke last June Christopher can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Christopher desperately wants to stay at home. I work 30 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer. Christopher worked all of his life as a farmer, and raised 5 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back. Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for three months will make a huge difference. Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies. Where the $6,100 goes: โ€ข Part-time carer (three months): $4,550 โ€ข Medication and prescriptions: $580 โ€ข Hospital bed and mattress rental: $490 โ€ข Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $480 With deep gratitude, Abigail

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  • Aisha N. Fourie ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $100
  • Rakesh D. Dhillon ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $100

    โ€œBest of luck. Only $100 but hope it helps. - Mangaluruโ€

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $100
  • Dmitry Yaroslav Egorov ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น ยท $100
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $75
  • Jacques Romain Meyer ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $75

    โ€œWish I could do more. Thought of Christopher all day after reading this. - Parisโ€

  • Mario Samuele Piras ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น ยท $74.50
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น ยท $57

    โ€œWish I could do more. Shared with friends too. - Milanโ€

  • Lina Reem Aziz ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $50
  • Alyssa Hatfield ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ยท $50
  • Furkan Kerem ร‡elik ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $38
  • Greyson A. Thompson ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $30
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $30

    โ€œWish I could do more. Small amount but sent with love. - Mobileโ€

  • Satish Malhotra ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $30

    โ€œThought of Christopher all day after reading this. - Bengaluruโ€

  • Gabriel Vincent Cousin ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $30
  • Dennis M. Ramirez ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $27
  • Vasanthi F. Shetty ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $25
  • Aster Almaz Hailemariam ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡น ยท $25

    โ€œHope things get better. Hope the August deadline works out. - Mekelleโ€

  • Grayson N. Holmes ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $25
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $25

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  • Stephanie M. Lucas๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธVerified donor
    Would recommend to anyone

    This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.

  • Njeri Faith Tembo๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฟVerified helper
    Restored my faith in humanity

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

  • Ravi E. Kashyap๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณVerified donor
    Really cared about my situation

    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

  • Hasan Liton Khan๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡งVerified donor
    Restored my faith in humanity

    This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.

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  • Hope it all works out. Looking forward to the next update. I hope August is when things finally get easier.

    • Wishing you peace, Abigail. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Sent it to 14 people at work. Take care!

      • hope it all works out. Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of San Jose

        • Sending good thoughts, Abigail. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Greetings from Mumbai.

          • Wishing you peace, Abigail. Wishing Christopher a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Please keep us posted. Take care.

            • Sending good thoughts. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of San Jose.

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