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Robert and Emily are members of the pirate community and well known among the krewes in and around St. Augustine. Emily developed a very aggressive form of breast cancer. Her treatments kept her from working for several months. Medical expenses grew while their income was cut short, they cut back where they could and they raised some money with other charity efforts, but still were short the funds to cove the insurance deductibles for her continued treatment.

The medical emergency necessitated Angela's FMLA leave of absence. She did share the details of the emergency with the Krewe, but out of respect for their privacy, we will not share the details.

Angela had burned through all her savings just keeping things afloat. She applied for assistance with more than 30 local churches who would not help her. She heard of our Krewe mission through a former member of the Krewe.

Angela met with the Captain who became her advocate with the Krewe.

Joseph had previously had a traumatic brain injury from car vs bicycle accident, was unable to speak and now battling cancer. He lives on his small boat that takes on water rapidly enough that he must bail the water by hand as the bilge pump had failed. He frequently misses his cancer treatments for fear the boat will sink.

He was asking for help with a new bilge pump

Patricia has a job and is barely able to make ends meet, living in a rented rundown RV with mold everywhere.

She is trying to move into a decent apartment but cannot scrape together the move in expenses.

Hailey was forced to leave her job when her abusive ex tracked her down through her employer. While looking for a new job became behind in her rent and water.

Her husband suffered from mental illness and took his life, leaving her to raise four children on her own. They have a tree service that was their sole means of income and mostly operated by him. LeAnn has been trying to keep up the business, but without her husband it has been impossible to keep up with workload and has had to pass on many jobs. As a result, she became several months behind on most bills.

She has been able to find reliable help to regain some of the lost business, but needs help to get current on the bills to make the business stable again to support her family.

Joey was riding his motorcycle a dip in the road caused the front wheel to grab and forced him to lay the bike down. He sustained a fracture to his left clavicle. Due to his job as a bartender and server, the injury prohibits him from working. The doctor told him he cannot work for a least 8 to 10 weeks, possibly more depending on recovery. His left arm is immobilized and prevents him from working.

The family's van's transmission died and this is their only vehicle. They both work full time and they have no other mode of transportation. Mother, father, and daughter also have many doctors appointments that they cannot get to without the van. MrJudes also drives their daughter to school.

When Jason was unable to work and forced into retirement due to his illness and injuries acquired in the line of duty as a fireman, Stacy became his caretaker. She eventually had to leave her job as Jason's care needs became fulltime.

Now the copays for the physical therapy Jason requires and the copays for Stacy's surgeries is more than they can manage, and is a constant stress that is starting to effect Stacy's health as well.