Azeza’s Community Support Update

We have over $500,000 for you. Oh my goodness. One month earlier, this is how I met Aziza. Hey, are you okay?

Could you hold that? I'm sorry. No, it's okay. Thank you.

What's his name? His name is GG. GG has Lafora body disease. Is he your only kid?

No, 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 before they turn 18. How old How old's GG? GG's 16.

He was a normal kid. This disease has taken everything from him. Shower him in the garage because there's no shower on the main floor, unfortunately. So, you can't You can't work right now?

I can't work. How are you paying the bills? You know, I called churches and it's been very difficult. What would help you out?

Modifications in the house. Yeah. To be able to care for him. A wheelchair accessible van.

I'm behind on all my bills and just Yeah. keep my head above water. Are you married? I am.

My husband is currently battling cancer. I'm the only person in my house that can work right now. 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, you know? Can I be that one who cares? Cuz I do.

I promise you, I do. And that's when my community came together and did this. We have over $500,000 for you. Oh my goodness.

$500,000. You're no longer going to have to wash your son in the garage. He'll have his own bedroom. Wow.

You'll be there for your other son. You can do that now. I can do that now. I know.

Oh my Hello.