Two days ago, unbeknownst to me, my father went outside to burn a brush pile in the front yard. While chatting with friends about Baldur's Gate 3, I heard him shout my name from outside. In the time it took me to reach the front door, his jeans were engulfed in flames and the fire was rapidly spreading across the yard due to it being windy. Without thinking, I reached out and pulled off his jeans, then grabbed a bucket full of rainwater by the porch steps and doused them. His socks and boots were on fire too though. I managed to get his left boot off, but his right leg had swollen so much and the boot was so hot to the touch I couldn't pull it off. It needed to be cut off with a knife.

The fire spread quickly and out of control, coming within spitting distance of the house as well as our Chevy Trailblazer, our only means of transport. It was also dangerously close to spreading to a nearby field. Using a bucket of water and our garden hose I was able to stop the fire from spreading any further toward the house. The rest Dad helped me stomp out, since the garden hose couldn't reach.

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Dad's currently in a burn ward somewhere down near Atlanta. He requires two surgeries, may lose the entire heel of his right foot, and needs skin grafts taken from his thighs. It's estimated to be a week, maybe two before he'll be able to come home, and more than a few months before he'll be able to walk.

We're already about $10k in medical debt due to my gallbladder surgery back in October, and being disabled and unable to drive it'll be difficult for me to shop for groceries and take care of other expenses. We would appreciate it greatly if anyone who's able could donate money to help us. I would greatly appreciate it, especially as my father recovers and I take on all of his responsibilities.

Thank you,
Jon

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