My Husband needs your support in painful times

My name is Herschell Michel, and I never imagined I would reach a point in my life where I would have to ask others for help just to survive. I worked hard my entire life until my health suddenly collapsed after suffering a massive heart attack in 2024. Since then, my body has continued to fail me piece by piece. I now live with coronary artery disease, severe degenerative disc disease, chronic nerve pain, neuropathy in my legs, arthritis, chronic shortness of breath, dysautonomia, high blood pressure, and debilitating spinal problems that leave me in constant pain nearly every hour of every day. My MRI shows severe degeneration in my lumbar spine with collapsing discs, nerve root compression, bulging discs, and spinal instability. The pain shoots through my lower back and down my legs, causing weakness, numbness, burning nerve pain, and difficulty walking, sitting, standing, or even sleeping. My condition has become so severe that I was medically certified as permanently mobility impaired. Doctors say I need spinal fusion surgery, but just one month before surgery, I lost my Medicaid coverage. I now find myself disabled, unable to work, drowning in medical expenses, and terrified about what comes next. I survive on Social Security Disability, but it is nowhere near enough to cover the cost of specialists, pain management, cardiology appointments, medications, daily living expenses, and upcoming surgery. I currently take more than a dozen medications for my heart disease, nerve damage, seizures, chronic pain, blood pressure, and other serious health conditions. Without insurance, I do not know how I will continue paying for the medicines that keep me alive. The truth is, chronic pain changes every part of your life. There are days I cannot sit comfortably, days I cannot walk without pain shooting through my spine and legs, and nights I barely sleep because the pain never stops. The emotional toll has been overwhelming. Losing my health, my ability to work, my independence, and now my medical coverage has left me feeling hopeless and scared for the future. I hate asking for help, but I no longer have a choice. Your donations will help me: * Pay for spinal fusion surgery and medical care * Cover medications and pain management * Travel to specialist appointments * Help with utilities, food, and daily living expenses * Keep a roof over my head while I fight to survive and recover If you cannot donate, please share my story and keep me in your prayers. Every share, donation, and kind word means more than I can ever explain. Thank you for taking the time to read my story and for helping me continue this fight