Hi my name is Amber I am originally from Columbus Ga.. I moved to Birmingham Alabama about 4 years ago for a job opportunity to design digital denture. Ive never actually had any fund me account although, ive seen many and helped when possible. I've never been in the situation I am in today... i have been in Birmingham paycheck to paycheck struggling to make ends meet. Some months im not sure if im going to make it as i know, most of families have sometime in life. I barley kept my head above water.
On my way to work i always called my mom to see how she was, what was new, and just chit chat. I lived 45 minutes away from my job. On March 13th this year as usual as my day started it did not end as "so usual."On my way, mom always answers her phone so chipper that you cant help but crack a smile. "Good Morning Beautiful!" I said , good morning momma, how are you?" She said she was good and we needed to talk. I said yes ma'am? She said baby, " I went to see the doctor yesterday and i have stage 4 lung cancer." The words shattered my heart! I didnt want to get her upset so i fought myself not to lose it on the phone with her. She is my best friend.. my rock.. but most of all she is my mom she is so young! She is only 54 years.
A couple weeks later the Dr's wanted to remove her left lung but said she would only have a 5% chance of recovery. She denied surgery. Chemo and radiation would only make her sick is what all the Dr say. So my mom decided to let the cancer run its course, "there is no telling how long i have had it," she said. She says she isn't changing a thing, and she is going to live what life she has left to the fullest! My mom has always been there for me and my sisters our entire life's, she has sacrificed so much! So we would have what we needed growing up and some of our adult life.. now its my turn to return the same for her. I would give her the world if i could..
I have an older sister and a younger sister, one in Florida and the other in Tennessee and both have small children. As to mine they are all about grown and my two youngest are about to graduate. Two weeks ago i talked to my sisters because i could tell by just talking to my mom she started gradually declining day by day.. they have called hospice in on momma back in April. The day i spoke with my sister as they also agreed, I left and came home to care for my mom that day.. I left my job which had already known of my moms health situation, my apartment, everything. My mom lives in a small house which is perfect for just her alone. A little tight for us but, its okay.
Night two of being home my mom is awake all night beside herself im not sure if hallucinating is the right word. She was talking to my grandmother aunts uncles that has already passed some many years ago. Its terrifying watching my mom go through this and as your sitting there watching and it's like your hands are tied because, all you want to do is help. I would do anything for my mom. The reason i created a crowdfuning account is seeing my mom and her condition i cant leave her side now. She needs me.. but I still have an entire two bedroom apartment left in Birmingham I have some cash not much at all. I can't care for her and continue to pay 1500 a month for rent while i have no income at the moment.
Also, my 3 children live here as well and right now, going through this situation with mom makes me desperately need to be closer to them!
My expenses would be placed to get movers pack and move, a uhaul and storage to store for my things. I have a job waiting for me here but thats something i will start as I figure things out with mom and God. If there is any help, at all please! I have never been the one you would see ask for help outside of my mom but, i am right a that point of almost desperation.
If there is any recommendations, guidance, all is greatly appreciated and will be kept so close to my heart. I will forever be SO GRATEFUL. I want to thank each and every one that is reading my story i am BEYOND thank you! All please pray for my precious mom. God bless you!!
