Hi, we are Joe and Chantha.
Chantha is battling Parkinson’s which has severely limited her ability to perform normal daily tasks at home, as well as not being able to drive. She has been battling significant health issues and been unable to work for over 10 years now. In this time there has been a steady decline in her abilities which has led our family to the difficult decision of Joe leaving his job at this time to become the primary caregiver for Chantha and our two children. This was not an easy decision or one we were financially ready to make.
This has been a long journey that started almost 11 years ago while she was pregnant with our daughter. She was taken off work until the doctor could determine the source of her fatigue and difficulties working. Fast forward she was never able to return to work. She was later diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, Hemoglobin E (a form of Sickle Cell), Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and most recently was additionally diagnosed with Parkinson’s. In the last four years she started to notice that the right side of her body was not responding to simple demands such as moving or shifting from one spot to another, her right hand would tremble so much she could hardly feed herself and she’d “shuffle” when she walked.
Chantha is only 46 years old. She is at present having difficulty standing and walking. She often needs to use a walker to support herself and so she can rest as needed.
So, we are here humbly asking for your financial help and prayers for our family as we enter this new chapter. Thank you and may God bless you.