For more than four decades, I have devoted my life to books, authors, and the publishing world. Many people know me as The Book Kahuna, the guy writers turn to when they want straight answers, practical guidance, and real-world publishing wisdom. I have spent my career helping others bring their ideas to life, launch their books, and build meaningful careers.
Today, I am the one who needs help.
Right now, three days every week, I am connected to a dialysis machine for more than four hours at a time. Those treatments keep me alive, but they also take nearly all of my energy. When I return home, exhaustion often wins. Entire afternoons disappear into sleep because my body simply cannot keep up.
That reality has placed my professional life on hold.
I have new digital guides ready to produce. I have manuscripts outlined. I have programs designed to mentor first-time authors and publishing professionals who need direction. In short, I have the knowledge, the experience, and the desire to serve again.
What I do not have yet is the physical freedom.
A kidney transplant would change everything. It would give me back time, strength, and the ability to work consistently again. It would allow me to return to what I love most: teaching, mentoring, and helping others succeed in publishing.
However, the financial pressure leading up to that transplant is overwhelming.
Medical co-payments alone are piling up quickly. I am seeing multiple specialists, and each visit carries a co-pay that ranges between forty and sixty dollars. Those costs add up fast when appointments are frequent and ongoing. Hospital visits, tests, and medications add even more strain.
At the moment, I am living on a fixed income through Social Security. I simply do not have the resources to absorb these mounting medical expenses. I am currently in mortgage forbearance because there is no additional income coming in. That is not a long-term solution. It is a temporary pause while I fight to regain my health and my independence.
This is why I am asking for help.
Your support is not just helping with medical bills. Your support is helping restore a life of purpose. It is helping me get back to mentoring authors, creating resources, publishing guides, and sharing four decades of hard-earned publishing knowledge with people who need it.
You are not only supporting a patient.
You are supporting a teacher, a mentor, and a lifetime advocate for writers.
And when I am back on my feet, I promise you this: I will pay that kindness forward by continuing to help others achieve their publishing dreams.
This is the first step of the journey. Thank you for walking it with me.
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