Wow.

What is there I could possibly say? I didn’t expect generosity like this. I returned home from a walk with my brother. He was feeling sick and anxious, mostly about our prospects and our place in life, and couldn’t sit still. It was as bad as I’ve ever seen it today. Stress had made him physically sick.

And I get home to find this. The amount raised was glorious, something I can’t even begin to believe, especially in the time that had elapsed. It feels surreal. Blurring vision gave way to definitive numbers.

I love you guys. I really do. I had hoped, I had, but I hadn’t expected anything like this. I told my brother. He hugged me so hard I left the ground.

I want you all to know what this has meant and will mean for us. You haven’t just helped us out financially. You haven’t just saved us.You’ve done that too, I mean. But you made my brother smile genuinely for the first time in a long time. You gave us hope.It’s not easy to come by these days. I wish I could thank you each in person, show you what this really meant for us, emotionally, psychologically. The ability to survivemeans so much to one’s mental health.

I can’t really express in simple words how significant and moving this is, and it’s only been a few hours. But thank you. Thank you, everyone.

I guess I have a lot of drawing in my future! I won’t let you down!

Also, my brother was so grateful that hedrew for you too! Check the second image for his contribution of gratitude.