A Man Receives Help With Dialysis Costs
A man facing uncovered dialysis costs and overdue bills receives support after sharing the strain of paying for life-sustaining care.
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Say that again. I'm very lightheaded right now. You said that and I'm just like, "Whoa." Thank you, God. Oh my god.
Dude, are you still having to choose between paying your bills and staying alive? Yeah, I still am. What happens if you prioritize your bills? Well, then I don't get dialysis supplies.
And what's that mean? Means I'll die. Means I'll die. So, what starts falling behind when you focus on your dialysis?
The light bill, auto insurance, rent. And you're behind now? Yes. How much are you behind?
$2,500 right now. You're behind $2,500? $2,500. I could be sad, but I always remember but God.
He sees fit to wake me up every day. So, how much does it cost you every month? This last month it was $2,800. god.
That's what I was trying to tell you. So, that's what you pay that insurance doesn't cover? This is what I pay right now that the insurance doesn't cover. A month?
Yes. How much do you bring in a month? Way less than $2,800. And that's just for your dialysis?
Yeah, that's just for dialysis. Will there be a time you think where you won't be able to pay this? I've come very close several times. And that means you won't be here.
Then that means I wouldn't be here. So, how much longer do you think you could keep doing this? Until I find the one person that I know is there. I am taking a day down on my last 400 bucks.
You have $400 to your name? That's it. Technically 400. Bro, what would you say if you had $65,400 to your name?
Thank you, God. It can happen here, bro. Nobody fighting for their life should be fighting for their house, too. Thank you, God.
And it'll help with the bills. I won't be behind. Grab help me be a better father. This wasn't just me.
This was thousands of people that were inspired by your story and inspired by you. I'm very lightheaded right now. Maybe we should sit down, brother. I'm very lightheaded right now.
This has been some of the hardest times of my life, brother. But we can get through it together as friends and family. Yeah. Family.
Family. I know that kidney is out there. It's out there. All we need is one person.
Just one. Nothing wrong. Love you too, brother. God held the 99 to go back for the one.
He's the one that never leaves the one behind.