I wasn’t planning on doing this at first, but I’ve talked it over with my mom, and we both agreed we could use the help.
So my dad’s been hospitalized. What we thought had just been a pulled muscle and intestinal problems this past week have turned out to be swollen lymph nodes, and a severely swollen spleen (the size of a volleyball, to be precise). His blood pressure and temperature are relatively stable for now, but he can barely move around, and it takes effort just to breathe and eat. There’s also a large possibility his spleen can rupture at any time. We won’t know exactly what this is until my dad sees an oncologist (mom’s making the appointment first thing in the morning), but it’s looking like he possibly has leukemia, lymphoma, or some other form of cancer.
The problem? None of us have insurance, and my dad’s unemployment has run out. My mom recently started a job only two weeks ago, but obviously isn’t able to work much, if at all right now, and I work minimum wage. We’re blessed enough to have connections to several churches who are helping us to get food stamps and such, and also have connections in the hospital itself, but aside from myself, we’re looking at no little to no income right now.
So, Tumblr, I come asking for your help.
But not for nothing, of course! I’ll be opening sketch commissions, hoorayyyy!
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Q: Where do we contact you, and where can we donate?
A: You can message me here on Tumblr or note me on deviantART. Donations/Payments go thru PayPal at dudumsomnium@hotmail.com
Q: So what’s your pricing?
A: Whatever you can give, is fine! Even if it’s just a dollar, every little bit helps. :)
Q: What can you draw?
A: I’m willing to draw pretty much anything (so long as it’s in good taste), but my specialties are Pokemon (any of the Mons shows, really), Homestuck, and original characters, but feel free to request anything. Even a depression-era unicycling hobo clown in the style of Van Gogh. No, really, you can.
Q: Got any examples?
A: Unfortunately not, as of right now, but feel free to take a peek through my deviantart gallery, and my sketches here on Tumblr as well. :)
And if you can’t donate, then a prayer and signal boost would be amazing!
I definitely understand how tough the times are right now, so I’m really not expecting anything huge, or anything like that, but every little bit helps tremendously.
And I thank you guys so so much in advance. Every little note and encouragement helps more than you’ll ever know. In the mean time, I’ll keep you guys posted on how things are going. Love you guys. <3
