Azeza and Gigi

[00:00–00:11] Five hundred ninety thousand two hundred and ten dollars we have over $ 500.000 for you. Oh my goodness. One month earlier this is how I met aziza. Hey are you okay? inve. Could you hold that I’m? No that's okay.

[00:11–00:20] Thank you. What's his name? His name is Gigi. Gigi has lafora body disease. Is he your only kid? On.

[00:20–00:33] Um I had another son. He passed away he had the same disease. How old was his brother when he passed away? He was 17 and a half. Usually kids pass away before they turn 18. How old's Gigi?

[00:34–00:44] He was a normal kid. This disease has taken everything from him. I shower him in the garage. Because there's no shower on the main floor. Unfortunately. So you canit work righu.

[00:44–00:55] I can't work he's too sick. How are you paying the? You know I call churches and it's been very difficult. What would help you out? [Unclear caption at source; exact wording requires source-level review.] Modifications in the house to be able to care for him.

[00:55–01:07] [Unclear caption at source; exact wording requires source-level review.] A wheelchair accessible. I’m behind on allimy bills. And just trying to keep my head above water. Are you married? I am and my husband is currently battling cancer.

[01:07–01:22] I’m the only person in my house that can work right. How much money would you need? So you don t have to struggle anymore? And get him what he needs. Probably a couple hundred thousand dollars. I just feel isolated l feel like nobody cares.

[01:22–01:30] You know? Can I be that one who cares? Can I be thres one who? Cause I do I bromise you I. And that's when my community. Came together and did this.

[01:30–01:39] We have over $500.000 for you. [Uncertain caption: Five hundred ninety thousand two hundred and ten dollars we have over e00.000] Oh my goodness. $500.000. You're no longer gonna have to wash your son. In the garage.

[01:41–01:56] He'll have his own bedroom. 9 90,210 o ten dollars. [Unclear caption at source; exact wording requires source-level review.] You can be there for your other son. , you can do that now. I know.

[00:00–00:09] Hey are you okay? irve. Could you hold that I’m? Thank you. What's his name? His name is Gigi. Gigi has lafora body disease.

[00:09–00:21] It's um. A progressive type of epilepsy. Is he your only kid? Um I had another son. He passed away he had the same disease. How old was his brother when he passed away?

[00:21–00:32] He was 17 and a half. Usually kids pass away before they turn 18. How old's Gigi? Gigi's 16. He was a normal kid. This disease has taken everything from him.

[00:32–00:42] I shower him in the garage. Because there's no shower on the main floor. Unfortunately. So you can t work right. I can't work he's too sick. How are you paying the?

[00:42–00:55] You know I call churches and it's been very difficult. You have to be your own child's advocate. Because. There is no help for children who have this l disease. What would help you out? Modifications in the house to be able to care for him.

[00:55–01:08] A wheelchair accessible. To be able to take him to his appointiments safely. He needs so much care. And I would love more than anything. Just to take care of him! '"'. And not to have to worry about the bills.

[01:08–01:17] You know? 10 days after his brother. We found out he has the same disease. Oh no. On ho. The only thing that really keeps me going on is him.

[01:17–01:31] You know he's a warrior. I’m behind on all my bills. And just trying to keẹp my head above water. Are you married? I am and my husband is currently battling cancer. Lam the only person in my house that can work right.

[01:31–01:42] How much money would you need? So you don't have to struggle anymore? And you can just spend quality time with your son. And get him what he needs. Probably a couple. hundred thousand dollars. I just feel isolated I feel like nobody cares.

[01:42–01:53] You know? Can I be that one who cares? Cause I do I promise you I. Aziza and I decided to visit her son's grave. I wish it was me that was buried here. But it's not it's him.

[01:53–02:08] You know? And l have to do everything I can. To make sure his brother has everything he needs. And if it's too much for me. To spend time for him please just bury me right. Because I don't want to live anymore.

[02:08–02:20] I know this won't take him. But I do 0. I wanna give you a little something. And this is just a little bit fromime to you. It's okay come here. [On-screen text: Crying]

[02:21–02:32] Put this in your pocket. And I have thirty million followers online. Who are gonna come together? And we're gonna try to be able to make it. So you can spend as much time with your kid. I miss him so much...

[02:33–02:44] I know. I can't do this anymore. I can't. I wanna be able to get those things. So you can spend the time with Gigi. And he can spend the rest of his life in peace.

[02:45–02:49] And happiness. Thank you so much.