Prayer Requests

I'm asking for prayers for Matthew and Samantha Wallace. This is their story:

Matthew Wallace was living as any 26-year-old husband and father of two should be.  2 months earlier, his wife Samantha had given birth to their second child. They were a happy Christian family, finally finding some normalcy in their family of four. We are seeking prayers and financial support to help Matt with his medical and living expenses. My name is Wendy Wallace and Matthew is my son. This is a picture of him and his family.

On April 30th,  their lives turned completely upside down.  Sam got a call from Matt's work, that he had been sent to the ER. His employer thought he was having a seizure. Doctors struggled to find a cause for what was happening but diagnosed him with a rare neurological disorder called Cervical Dystonia. 

Dystonia makes his nerves misfire, causing the whole left side of his body to spasm, twist, and tighten, leaving his left eye closed, his speech slurred, unable to speak, a leg drag, and sometimes too weak to hold himself up. These violent spasms are similar to a Charlie horse, and jolt his head from side to side or front to back. This disorder is progressing rapidly and essentially came out of nowhere. 

In the beginning, the dystonia was centralized in his neck. Within 30 days, it had spread and is currently affecting his whole left side.  Spasms occur in his neck, both eyes, chest,  arms, and legs, and often cause him to pass out.  This disorder is so uncommon that relief, albeit temporary, can only come through trial and error. As of August 30th, they still do not have a doctor who knows the disorder enough to properly treat him.  He's gone through numerous CAT scans, MRIs, and ultrasounds. 

Matt is currently on short-term disability, and Samantha is a full-time stay-at-home mom and Matt's full-time caregiver. Disability only pays 60% of his regular salary, excluding overtime which was an instrumental part of Matt's salary.

Since dystonia is not common, he needs to find a neurologist who specializes in its treatment.  They're making progress, and have an appointment with a movement specialist, but not until October and February.

Then sadly on September 4th, their lives were turned upside down once again, we found out that Matt's wife Samantha was diagnosed with cervical cancer.  They are still in the early stages and don't have any answers as she's waiting for an appointment to see an oncologist to find out what happens next.  The hospital they're going through has been negligent in getting referrals and setting the appointments they need. On top of their medical conditions, the stress that they're under fighting with their healthcare providers isn’t healthy.

This is going to be a very difficult road for this family. Sam is the sole caregiver for her two children and her husband. They have limited family and support for things they will need like someone to take them to their appointments or watch the children during treatments. It's an uphill battle. But we serve a great God and we know that He has a plan and a purpose in all of it.

We’re seeking prayers that they can find caring doctors and treatment plans that will enable Matthew to go back to work and live a normal life. We’re also seeking prayers for Samantha to be able to get the treatments she needs and care for her family. There is no cure for Matt.  But we know that with a proper treatment plan, he can find some normalcy in his life. 

We're also seeking to raise funds for medical expenses, food, and living expenses for the family.  Thank you so much! God bless.