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Donate to HOME forever home, organized by Richard Wachsmann

My name is Richard Wachsmann. I live in Valparaiso, Indiana. In October of 2023 my wife of thirty-seven years served me with divorce papers. Divorce in Indiana calls for a 50/50 split of home value. Any remaining debt is incurred by the spouse who retains the home. I am retired, and three of my five sons live at home. My youngest is twenty-one years old and has autism. He can read and play the piano, and his brothers and I adore him! My fourth son, who is also twenty-one, has cystic fibrosis. Although he technically lives with his mother, he is at my house 95 percent of the time between 1 and 8 p.m. Our neighbors love him! The oldest of the three who are living at home is twenty-seven. He has a heart condition and has had two open-heart surgeries to replace a valve. He works part time, less than forty hours a week. My third son, who is twenty-three years old, does not work. His phobias are evidenced by his repetitive handwashing. Covid made his condition worse. My oldest son, twenty-seven, lives independently in Texas. I miss him so much. The mortgage of the house we reside in has a remaining balance of $54,000. My hope is that half the appraisal value of $278,000, which is $139,000, will be paid to my ex-spouse (who wants a buyout of the home as soon as possible), and the remaining mortgage would be mine to pay. The home would then be paid and put in my name, allowing me to put it in trust as a HOME Forever Home for my sons who wish to live there. We need to raise $193,000. We can do this with your help. All our sons were adopted from Eastern Europe, and we never asked anyone for financial help to adopt them. Only one acquaintance, a Christian principal, and his wife, gave us $20 to go out to eat to celebrate our first adoption. We were so thankful for their consideration and gift! I initially wanted to go live with this GoFundMe page on my birthday, January 27th. However, I had to go to the ER at the local hospital on January 23rd and then have emergency surgery because of an infection. They drained an abscess from my large intestine on the 24th, and I was released on January 28th. After a CAT scan and PET scan, it was determined that I had cancer on my pancreas. As of this writing, I have had seven chemo treatments because of my stage-2 pancreatic cancer diagnosis. I met with my oncologist on July 16th to talk about my PET scan of a week earlier. I received good news: the cancer location has shrunk and is now a mass of dead cells! The doctor wants me to have five more chemo treatments, followed by surgery. My last chemo treatment (the seventh) took place on July 23rd. The first few days have been rough, and it seems that each treatment has longer side effects. Please pray for my physical strength and spiritual wisdom. November 1, 2024 After my seventh chemo treatment I was sick in bed most of the time for twenty-one days. I was scheduled for a another treatment but after consulting with the doctor we decided we would forgo the eighth Chemo treatment and follow up in a few months. I have felt much better the last few months and have gained weight. On November 18th I am scheduled for a PET scan. And please contribute to our cause so that we can stay in our home. Thank you for your generosity to help provide a future, mortgage-free home for my sons! Be blessed! Read more

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Why GoFundMe Articles and URLs Appear on Our Website and How We Support Other GoFundMe Campaigns

At LFEBridge Foundation, we are dedicated to creating a platform where individuals and organizations can maximize their fundraising efforts. As part of our commitment to supporting a wide range of causes, we incorporate articles and URLs from GoFundMe into our website. Here’s why you might see GoFundMe content on our site, how it benefits the fundraising community, and our relationship with GoFundMe:

1. Amplifying Reach for Fundraising Campaigns

Increased Visibility: By featuring GoFundMe articles and URLs on our platform, we help increase the visibility of various fundraising campaigns. This additional exposure can attract more donors and supporters, helping campaigns achieve their goals more quickly.
Cross-Promotional Opportunities: Highlighting campaigns from GoFundMe allows us to support a broader spectrum of causes and connect with a wider audience. This cross-promotion benefits both the campaign organizers and potential donors looking for causes to support.

2. Supporting Campaign Growth

Advertising and Promotion: We understand the importance of visibility in successful fundraising. By showcasing GoFundMe campaigns, we provide an advertising platform that helps these campaigns reach potential donors who might not have discovered them otherwise.
Strategic Partnerships: Collaborating with GoFundMe and featuring their campaigns on our site strengthens the fundraising ecosystem, ensuring that worthwhile causes receive the attention and support they deserve.

3. Expanding Donor Networks

Broader Donor Base: Featuring a variety of campaigns from different platforms helps diversify and expand the donor base. This means more people can learn about and contribute to a variety of causes, ultimately driving higher engagement and donations.
Enhanced Outreach: By integrating GoFundMe content, we help campaigns tap into new networks and communities, broadening their reach and potential impact.

How We Help Other GoFundMe Campaigns Grow

1. Featured Campaigns Section

Highlighting Noteworthy Campaigns: We have a dedicated section on our website where we feature noteworthy GoFundMe campaigns. This not only gives these campaigns a spotlight but also encourages visitors to explore and contribute to them.
Rotating Features: To ensure a diverse range of campaigns get visibility, we regularly rotate the featured campaigns. This continuous update keeps the content fresh and engaging for our audience.

2. Social Media Promotion

Sharing Across Platforms: We share selected GoFundMe campaigns on our social media channels to reach a broader audience. Our followers, in turn, can share these posts, amplifying the reach even further.
Engagement Strategies: Utilizing effective engagement strategies, such as storytelling and compelling visuals, we enhance the appeal of these campaigns, driving more traffic and donations.

3. Email Newsletters

Campaign Highlights: Our email newsletters often include highlights of impactful GoFundMe campaigns. By doing so, we bring these causes directly to the inboxes of our subscribers, encouraging more people to get involved and donate.
Donor Updates: We keep our donors informed about the progress and success of the campaigns they have supported, fostering a sense of community and continued engagement.

LFEBridge Foundation's Independence

It’s important to clarify that LFEBridge Foundation is an independent entity and is not part of or affiliated with GoFundMe. While we feature and support GoFundMe campaigns on our site, we operate as a separate foundation dedicated to collecting donations for various causes, similar to GoFundMe. Many of these causes are displayed on our website to provide donors with a wide range of options to support.

Conclusion

By featuring GoFundMe articles and URLs on our website, LFEBridge Foundation supports a wide array of fundraising campaigns, helping them gain the visibility and donations they need to succeed. Through our promotional efforts and strategic partnerships, we aim to create a robust and supportive environment for all fundraising initiatives.

For more information on how we support fundraising campaigns or to explore featured campaigns, visit https://LFEBridge.com or contact us at support@lfebridge.com.

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