MasonStrong Support Mason's Fight For His Life., Charleston, WV (2026)

01/26/2026

Hi everyone,

I wish this update had better news, but I want to be honest about where things are right now. We’re still trying to raise a little over $6,000 so we can get Mason his new myoelectric hooks, which are essential for him to move forward with the Division of Rehabilitation and begin learning how to enter the workforce.

On top of everything else, we are currently snowed and iced in here in Charleston, WV. We put salt on our 53 steps, but it did absolutely nothing. My husband tried to shovel, but the shovel actually broke, and the stairs are so icy that it’s unsafe to go down them. For now, we’re just stuck.

Because of the amount of ice and snow we’ve had over the past three days, Mason’s surgery to repair his urethra and place additional skin grafting has been rescheduled again. The constant delays are exhausting and heartbreaking. Everything feels like a mess right now, and it’s hard not to feel overwhelmed.

We are struggling to get by while also trying to raise enough money to get Mason the prosthetics he needs. His autism delays many things for him, especially when it comes to emotional and social maturity, and that makes this transition into adulthood incredibly challenging—for him and for us as a family. We’re doing everything we can to navigate this road together, but some days are really, really hard.

We are asking, humbly, for any help you can give—whether that’s a donation, sharing this fundraiser, or simply keeping Mason and our family in your prayers. Every bit of support means more to us than we can put into words.

Thank you for standing with us during one of the hardest seasons of our lives. 💙

God bless,
The McMillan Family ❤️

❤️ GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/3fc2f5143

❤️ CashApp: $chardizzle88

❤️ PayPal: themomster88@gmaIl.com

❤️ Zelle/ Apple Cash: 304-207-4121
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01/11/2026

Hey everyone!

We wanted to share an update on Mason and where we’re at right now.

The good news first: Mason has received his new leg prosthetics, and he is doing so well with them. Watching him adapt and push forward has been such a blessing and a reminder of how strong and determined he truly is. We are incredibly proud of him.

However, we are still waiting on his new myoelectric hooks, and this part of the journey has been heartbreaking and exhausting. We were originally told that if we could put $2,500 down, the company would finance the remainder of the cost. Now, because Mason is 18 and considered an adult, they are saying they may no longer help with financing, as their support typically only goes up to age 17.

Mason is discouraged. He has been anxiously waiting for these hooks so he can finally learn to drive, start looking into college, and explore job opportunities. These hooks represent independence and a future he’s been working so hard toward. Without help, the total cost is well into the $12,000 range, which is completely out of our realm of possibility.

We have tried everything we can think of — different prosthetic companies, organizations, and vocational rehabilitation — and so far, we’ve hit dead end after dead end.

On top of this, our family is struggling financially. I, Charde, am still not back to work after my surgery. I am not currently being paid by the state as Mason’s caretaker, and Mason’s SSI is still on hold pending review. Because of all of this, our finances are honestly in shambles. This year has started off incredibly hard, and it feels like we are constantly trying to catch our breath before another hurdle appears.

We are doing our best to stay optimistic and to lean on God, trusting that He will guide us through these hard times. But right now, we truly need help. Donations will help us stay afloat while we continue fighting for Mason to get the prosthetics he needs and while we work to stabilize our family financially.

We want so badly for this to be the year where things finally start falling into place — where we can be financially comfortable again and share our journey without having to set aside our pride and ask for help. But desperate times call for faith, and so we are turning to God and to our friends, family, and community who have supported us when we’ve had nowhere else to turn.

We don’t want to fail Mason or our other kids. We are trying with everything we have, even though not every struggle we face is shared publicly. Ever since Mason got sick — and then my own health took a turn — it has felt like one challenge after another, and we can’t ever quite get caught up before the next one hits.

Please continue to pray for Mason and our family. Prayers truly move mountains, and right now it feels like we are carrying one as we take things day by day.

We hope everyone is doing well, and we wish you all a Happy New Year. Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts, for standing with us. 💙

God bless,
The McMillan Family ❤️

❤️ GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/8df94a7ed

❤️PayPal: themomster88@gmail.com

❤️ CashApp: $chardizzle88

❤️Apple Cash/ Zelle: 304-207-4121

01/02/2026

Dear Friends and Community,

Happy New Year! I hope this update finds you in good health and spirits. I’m reaching out today with a heavy heart during what has been one of the most challenging periods for our family. As some of you may know, I recently underwent surgery and am currently in the midst of a slow and painful recovery process. Unfortunately, this means I am unable to return to work for the next few weeks.

Adding to our difficulties, Mason’s SSI payments have been temporarily suspended pending a review. This unforeseen delay has left us without any income, at a time when our financial obligations continue to mount. We find ourselves facing not only the physical and emotional toll of my recovery and Mason's daily needs, but also the deep stress of financial insecurity.

Our bills have started to pile up, and most pressingly, we are unable to meet our upcoming rent payment of $750.
The thought of potentially losing our house and having our utilities cut off is overwhelming and quite frankly, terrifying. In this moment of dire need, we turn to you, our community, for support.

We are asking for your help—any assistance you can provide would be a beacon of hope for us. Whether it’s a small financial contribution or sharing our story within your network, every bit of support counts and brings us closer to maintaining our home during these trying times.

Your help not only aids us financially but also lifts our spirits, knowing we are not alone in this fight.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for taking the time to read this update. We are endlessly grateful for your kindness and generosity during this period of immense personal struggle. Please continue to pray for Mason and our family and we promise to keep you informed as we navigate through recovery and towards a more stable future.

With all our gratitude,
Charde McMillan ❤️

❤️ GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/e7de54e11

❤️PayPal: themomster88@gmail.com

❤️ CashApp: $chardizzle88

❤️Apple Cash/ Zelle: 304-207-4122

01/01/2026

Dear Friends and Community,

Happy New Year! I hope this update finds you in good health and spirits. I’m reaching out today with a heavy heart during what has been one of the most challenging periods for our family. As some of you may know, I recently underwent surgery and am currently in the midst of a slow and painful recovery process. Unfortunately, this means I am unable to return to work for the next few weeks.

Adding to our difficulties, Mason’s SSI payments have been temporarily suspended pending a review. This unforeseen delay has left us without any income, at a time when our financial obligations continue to mount. We find ourselves facing not only the physical and emotional toll of my recovery and Mason's daily needs, but also the deep stress of financial insecurity.

Our bills have started to pile up, and most pressingly, we are unable to meet our upcoming rent payment of $750.
The thought of potentially losing our house and having our utilities cut off is overwhelming and quite frankly, terrifying. In this moment of dire need, we turn to you, our community, for support.

We are asking for your help—any assistance you can provide would be a beacon of hope for us. Whether it’s a small financial contribution or sharing our story within your network, every bit of support counts and brings us closer to maintaining our home during these trying times.

Your help not only aids us financially but also lifts our spirits, knowing we are not alone in this fight.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for taking the time to read this update. We are endlessly grateful for your kindness and generosity during this period of immense personal struggle. Please continue to pray for Mason and our family and we promise to keep you informed as we navigate through recovery and towards a more stable future.

With all our gratitude,
Charde McMillan ❤️

❤️ GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/6d66ec2d8

❤️ PayPal: themomster88@gmail.com

❤️ CashApp: $chardizzle88

❤️Apple Cash/Zelle: 304-207-4121

12/27/2025

Hey everyone, it's Charde. Merry Christmas!!
I'm really sorry I haven't updated everyone in a few weeks. My surgery was on December 15 and I'm still trying to recover. It's taken a huge toll on my body and recovery has been really hard for me. I still have a few weeks of recovery left. The pain I experienced after surgery and still has been the worst pain from any surgery I've ever had. It's a daily struggle for me right now. I'm exhausted and just feel absolutely horrible every day so far. My husband is holding the household down as best as he can but things are starting to get behind on us. I still have awhile before I can return to working and I'm scared bills are going to start piling up to the point that we won't be able to catch up. Mason has been struggling some with his mental health as he tries to understand and undertake more responsibility now that he's 18. His maturity is very behind due to his autism and things are really hard on him. He's just not mentally ready yet for driving or working and that has him feeling down some days. It's hard to watch him go through this but he just needs more time with us and learning how to be more independent. His urethra reconstruction surgery and skin grafting was scheduled for the same day as my surgery but my surgery was ruled more of an emergency so his surgery has been moved to January 26. It's a very extensive surgery, requiring 7-8 hours of surgery and a lengthy recovery time. He will also need to spend a day or two in hospital afterwards. This is the next step in his journey to being healthy again. He's excited but nervous of course. Please just continue to pray for us right now. Things are hard on us right now. Both financially and mentally as we face each challenge with Mason head on. Pray for his strength and mine. We could really use some help during all of this so we don't start drowning in bills again now that we've finally caught up some. Pray for Mason's mental health and help in understanding that things he wants will come in God's time. We hope everyone had a great Christmas. I know we did! If you're able help us out right now, it would mean the world to me as a mother to not have the added stress as I try to focus on my rest and recovery.

God bless,
Charde McMillan ❤️

❤️ GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/0d2a53f24

❤️Paypal: themomster88@gmail.com

❤️ CashApp: $chardizzle88

12/14/2025

Hey everyone, it's Charde! Tomorrow is my big surgery (hysterectomy) and I'm honestly a bit nervous. I had my last surgery at this hospital to remove one of my ovaries and didn't have the best experience really. This time is a longer surgery (2-3 hours), and will also require an overnight stay. It will be a total hysterectomy and we have high hopes this will fix a majority of my ongoing health problems. I'm definitely ready to get this over with and hopefully start feeling better soon after.
This will have me out of of work for 3-6 weeks and my husband will be doing his best to hold down the fort while I recover. This house needs me to run smoothly. 😂
It is putting a huge damper on our finances though. We rely on my paycheck to survive and also Mason's SSI to pay our rent. Both of which aren't coming in right now due to me being out of work for surgery and Mason's SSI is on hold due to a review since he turned 18. We could definitely use some help during this time and we are praying that God will bring us through yet another storm. Please pray my surgery goes perfectly and my pain is controlled well. I'm praying for a smooth operation and a quick recovery so I can get back to life. Thank you to everyone who has donated and bought Christmas presents for the kids this year. They are going to have a wonderful Christmas and we couldn't have done it without everyone. We are so grateful and can't wait to see their happy faces on Christmas morning. Please continue to pray for us, share our GoFundMe, or donate if you're able. I'll update everyone sometime tomorrow evening about how my surgery went and everything.

God bless,
The McMillan Family ❤️

❤️ GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/348d69def

❤️PayPal: themomster88@gmail.com

❤️ CashApp: $chardizzle88

❤️Zelle/ Apple Cash: 304-207-4121

Charde McMillan

12/07/2025

Hey everyone! Thank you to everyone who has helped by purchasing gifts off the kids wishlists and donating towards our bills. We are so grateful!
We can't wait to see the kids faces Christmas morning. I'll still be recovering, but I pray I'm feeling alot better by then to enjoy the day! I have my hysterectomy surgery on the 15th and recovery will take a few weeks at least. We are praying and hoping that this surgery improves my other health issues and I can get back to feeling myself again! I've felt so weak and tired for so long, I can't even remember what normal feels like! I'm looking forward to being able to go back to work and have a steady income again. Also want to get the kids out more. They love going to the state forest and hiking! We've missed out on a lot this year because of my health issues and this has been a long awaited surgery.
We still need support right now and to get through the next month or so of recovery for me. I make our only income besides Mason's SSI, which is currently under review. Again. Hopefully things will be fixed with his SSI sooner rather than later too. Please continue to pray for Mason and our family and please pray for a smooth surgery and recovery for me. I'm pretty nervous this time around. Please help support us by donating if you're able. We hope everyone has a great Sunday!

God bless,
Charde McMillan ❤️

🎄GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/733f879b2

🎄 CashApp: $chardizzle88

🎄Apple Cash/ Zelle: 3042074121

11/29/2025

Hey everyone... It's Charde.
I woke up this morning and realized I'm so tired. I'm tired of struggling. I'm tired of being in bad health. I'm tired of being burnt out and still having to drag on. I'm tired of life throwing us curve ball after curve ball. I'm tired of having to ask for help. I'm tired of everyday being so stressful and mentally draining. I'm tired of never getting ahead in life and constantly trying so hard to just get through the day. I'm tired. Period.
We rely on Mason's SSI payments right now to pay our rent. I work from home but only bring home $1300 after taxes AT BEST. We received a letter in the mail yesterday telling us they have to do a review on Mason's disability. Because of that, I didn't get the SSI payment this month and have NO WAY of paying my rent. It took us so long to even get the disability started and because Mason turned 18, we now have to go back through everything. His review appt is on December 9th and we have to go back through all the paperwork, doctors visits and everything to have disability approved again. It's absolutely defeating.
I'm already out of work for a few weeks due to my health and upcoming hysterectomy on December 15th. That has already put a huge stress on our finances and now we have zero income. At least until I'm able to go back to work and Mason's disability starts back up. Who knows how long it will take them this time. We pray it's quick and we don't go through all the stress we originally went through to even get it started.
What a great time for all this to be happening to us. Right before Christmas and at a time when our finances are already struggling. I don't what we're going to do once again. Every time things start going well for us, something pops up and ruins it all.
My health has been bad for awhile due to severe anemia. My doctor's are getting me the hysterectomy done as quick as they can in hopes of solving the anemia. It can't come soon enough. I've been absolutely miserable and it's been a daily struggle for me. Ebedy night I pray to God for relief and for strength to get through another day. I pray so hard. I just want things to go right for us ONE TIME. That's all I want. To be financially comfortable finally and things running smoothly for us is my daily prayer. I know in time it will happen but it's just been so hard on us.
We need help with our rent. Hopefully just this month. I don't want to get behind and who knows how long my recovery will take before I'm back to work or how long Mason's disability review will take. It's $750 a month and our landlord is very strict about having it on time between December 1st and 5th. If anyone is in a position to help at all, I'm begging for help. It's pathetic but I don't know what else to do or where to turn now. Please continue to pray for Mason and our family. Please pray for my health and my strength. Pray for Mason and his mental health as he has struggles with depression as well lately. Pray that his myoelectric hooks will be ready soon so he can finally move on in life and school. We just need all the prayers we can get.

God bless,
The McMillan Family ❤️

❤️ GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/4f6a5b64b

❤️ CashApp: $chardizzle88

❤️PayPal: themomster88@gmail.com

❤️Apple Cash/ Zelle: 304-207-4121

11/24/2025

Sitting here paying off the last our bills that are due and I can’t help but think about how much Mason has been through… and how much he and our kids deserve every bit of joy this Christmas. Our bills are caught up but it's left us with nothing to be able to get the kids anything for Christmas. On top of everything else, I, Charde, will be having an emergency hysterectomy on December 15. I am becoming very anemic and the decision has been made to just do a hysterectomy to solve the anemia problem. Not what I expected right before Christmas and it's going to really hurt our financial situation as well. I won't be able to work for a few weeks and it's put a huge stress on us once again. I just pray that we'll be able to survice financially while also providing a somewhat good Christmas for the kids.

The disease didn’t just take Mason's hands and feet, his strength, or his childhood and teenage moments — it took our financial stability, too. And that part rarely gets talked about.

For years, we were blessed with help during the holidays. It lifted such a huge weight off our shoulders while Mason was fighting for his life and recovering. But this year… We are doing it alone. No programs, no support, just us trying to figure out how to give him and our kids even a piece of the magic they deserve.

Seeing their little wishlists hurts my heart because they ask for so little, knowing how much we’ve struggled. They never complain, never ask for too much — even after everything Mason and our family has been put through.

We honestly hate asking for help, but this year we're swallowing our pride for them. We just want to give Mason and the kids a Christmas that reminds them of the miracle Mason is… a Christmas that feels light, joyful, and full of love instead of stress.

Mason's laptop broke this morning after two years of daily use. The screen literally snapped off. It's his only outlet and his only connection with the outside world and his friends. It's everything to him. He's a gamer, yes, but it means alot more to him than just games. All of his friends are online friends due to him being pretty much homebound for the past 3 years. He has no other way of connecting with anyone. He's pretty devastated. With him not having hands, he does tend to be rougher on things than the average person, but he tries his hardest to take care of his things as best as he can. All he wants for Christmas is a new laptop to be able to continue to do what he loves. Gaming and talking to his only friends. I know it's a big ask but it's just something we aren't able to afford for him and it hurts my heart to see him so upset.

If you feel led to help make their wishlists come true:
Lucy's Amazon wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2LTBZFKRB2VL4?ref_=wl_share

Mason's Amazon wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3I42J56JCCMS3?ref_=wl_share

Leland's Amazon wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1E11AEG0VXBUC?ref_=wl_share

Juliet's Amazon wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/23041380SX8FU?ref_=wl_share

CashApp: $chardizzle88
PayPal: themomster88@gmail.com
Apple Cash/Zelle: 304-207-4121

Even a share or a prayer means more than you know. Thank you for loving Mason and our kids the way you do. It means the absolute world to us.

God bless,
The McMillan Family ❤️

11/23/2025

Sitting here paying off the last our bills that are due and I can’t help but think about how much Mason has been through… and how much he and our kids deserve every bit of joy this Christmas. Our bills are caught up but it's left us with nothing to be able to get the kids anything for Christmas. The disease didn’t just take Mason's hands and feet, his strength, or his childhood and teenage moments — it took our financial stability, too. And that part rarely gets talked about.

For years, we were blessed with help during the holidays. It lifted such a huge weight off our shoulders while Mason was fighting for his life and recovering. But this year… We are doing it alone. No programs, no support, just us trying to figure out how to give him and our kids even a piece of the magic they deserve.

Seeing their little wishlists hurts my heart because they ask for so little, knowing how much we’ve struggled. They never complain, never ask for too much — even after everything Mason and our family has been put through.

We honestly hate asking for help, but this year we're swallowing our pride for them. We just want to give Mason and the kids a Christmas that reminds them of the miracle Mason is… a Christmas that feels light, joyful, and full of love instead of stress.

Mason's laptop broke this morning after two years of daily use. The screen literally snapped off. It's his only outlet and his only connection with the outside world and his friends. It's everything to him. He's a gamer, yes, but it means alot more to him than just games. All of his friends are online friends due to him being pretty much homebound for the past 3 years. He has no other way of connecting with anyone. He's pretty devastated. With him not having hands, he does tend to be rougher on things than the average person, but he tries his hardest to take care of his things as best as he can. All he wants for Christmas is a new laptop to be able to continue to do what he loves. Gaming and talking to his only friends. I know it's a big ask but it's just something we aren't able to afford for him and it hurts my heart to see him so upset.

If you feel led to help make their wishlists come true:
🎄Lucy's Amazon wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2LTBZFKRB2VL4?ref_=wl_share

🎄 Mason's Amazon wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3I42J56JCCMS3?ref_=wl_share

🎄 Leland's Amazon wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1E11AEG0VXBUC?ref_=wl_share

🎄 Juliet's Amazon wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/23041380SX8FU?ref_=wl_share

🎄 GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/e39816cd
🎄 CashApp: $chardizzle88
🎄 PayPal: themomster88@gmail.com
🎄Apple Cash/Zelle: 304-207-4121

Even a share or a prayer means more than you know. Thank you for loving Mason and our kids the way you do. It means the absolute world to us.

God bless,
The McMillan Family ❤️

11/18/2025

Hey everyone! We are drowning in bills and stress over here lately. I, Charde, am struggling with my health again. This time I'm dealing with pretty severe iron deficient anemia. It's affecting my daily life really bad and the pain and weakness I have is debilitating at times. I'm struggling to push through working from home and caring for the kids and family. It's taking a huge toll on us right now. We are starting to get behind on bills and I'm worried about our utilities especially. We've received quite a few termination notices that are due within the next week or we face shut off. Our water, electric, and gas are all due. We've gotten behind because of the government shutdown interrupting out food stamps and having to pay out of pocket for food. Our grocery bill is near $1300 a month for the 6 of us. It's alot but we have a big family.
On the brighter side, Mason's myoelectric hooks are in the works and we hope to have those done within a few weeks or so. Then Mason will be able to start going to the division of rehabilitation services to start learning job training and college preparation. He is excited to start this new chapter and is looking forward to the future and what it holds for him. Not just Mason but all of our kids are so smart and well behaved and deserve the world. The struggles that have been thrown at our family the past few years are so overwhelming. I just pray so hard that everyone gets back to good health and we can finally financially recover. We were doing so good before Mason got sick and ever since it has been the biggest uphill battle of our lives to get back to some kind of normalcy. Everyone who has and continues to support us during the hard times have been a gift from God Himself. I get so emotional just thinking about the outpouring of love and support we've received because we would never have been able to get through this. It seems like there's a light at the end of the tunnel for us and we are trying our very hardest to get there. Mason is so close to being healthy and ready to rejoin the real world. I can't wait to see what he does in his life. Whatever it is, I know he'll be amazing. He has overcome so much and continues to inspire us everyday with his positive attitude and bright outlook on life. He keeps us strong and can't thank God enough for such a wonderful son. Please continue to pray for Mason and our family. We really need it right now. I'm reaching out for help so we don't have the worries of our utilities facing shutoff or getting so far behind on things we can't catch up. Please consider donating if you're in a position to help.

God bless,
The McMillan Family ❤️

GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/e39816cd

CashApp: $chardizzle88

Apple Cash: 304-207-4121

PayPal: themomster88@gmail.com

10/03/2025

Quick Mason update!
Things have been slowly moving along for us. I, Charde, have continued to have more bad days than good with my health. I'm struggling to keep up with daily things but my husband is always there to pick up my slack a d take care of our needs.
For the past month or so, Mason has had quite an increase in his pain/phantom pain levels. The pain affects his legs especially. His legs have atrophied due to normal everyday use. It happens with amputees and we knew he would eventually need to be recasted to fit his changing legs. His prosthetist has unfortunately been out of office on paternity leave for the past month. Mason hasn't been able to wear his leg prosthetics for over a week now due to skin breakdown caused by ill-fitted prosthetics. So, he has been solely using his wheelchair during that time making his help needed from us alot greater. We have spoken with the doctors and they are increasing some of his nerve pain meds to hopefully make Mason more comfortable. Unfortunately there's nothing else that can be done until his prosthetics get recasted on October 12. He can't wear them when he has skin breakdown due to open skin, possibly contracting an infection, and the level of pain.
On a different note, Mason has been persistent in expressing his want to drive a car. We have been looking into how we need to go about that and it's not the easiest process! We have to find a specialized occupational therapist that is trained in drivers Ed. Insurance won't cover it. Of course!! They won't cover any of the costs associated with the drivers Ed or therapist providing it. Nor will they pay for any accomodations needed for him to drive his own car. Can you say frustrating?! I have had to jump through a million hoops for Mason over the past few years to get his insurance to approve even the most necessary items for him. It took me over a year to get power approved on his wheelchair, and a year and a half to get him approved for SSI. Seems like with his condition, things would be approved easily and more easily accessible for him. But, we put our trust in God and pray and pray that things start working more in our favor. I'll never stop fighting for what he wants and needs in his life. Ever.
He has surgery to repair and reconstruct his urethra/private area on December 15. It will once again be a 7-9 hour surgery that involves more skin grafting as well. He will need to stay overnight because the hospital is three hours away from us and because of how extensive the surgery will be. Please continue to pray for Mason and our family and please consider helping us along our journey by sharing or donating. Every little bit helps us get back on our feet and survive day to day right now. We can't thank everyone enough for the outpouring of support we've recievd thus far.

God bless,
The McMillan Family ❤️

❤️ GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/e39816cd

❤️ CashApp: $chardizzle88

❤️Paypal: themomster88@gmail.com

❤️ Apple Pay: 304-207-4121

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