Kyle Christensen 🧢

I'm here for the #YangGang and #HumanityForward.
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[Kyle Christensen 🧢 @kyle7k]

Hey #YangGang After my last post about the passing of my mom, some recommended starting a Go Fund Me for her expenses. This was something I was trying hard to avoid but as time goes on, I see that I won't be able to get through this mess alone. She was the true hero of my #UBI story with @AndrewYang and when this mess settles and I am able to let my mom rest in peace, I plan to find a way to advocate for uncompensated caregivers. We should not have to lose everything by choosing to keep a loved one alive with dignity in their own home as opposed to a nursing facility costing thousands per month. We save the system money by stepping in, and we deserve a little pay to stay afloat, too. I don't know who will listen to my story and help me make some changes, but I am going to try. But for now, please help if you can. Thanks for everything! https://t.co/5pQZU1DwxB

[Kyle Christensen 🧢 @kyle7k]

I could use your help with my fundraiser on GoFundMe. Please share, support, or donate—every small action counts. https://t.co/Jyacigh2KO

[Kyle Christensen 🧢 @kyle7k]

Hey #YangGang After my last post about the passing of my mom, some recommended starting a Go Fund Me for her expenses. This was something I was trying hard to avoid but as time goes on, I see that I won't be able to get through this mess alone. She was the true hero of my #UBI story with @AndrewYang and when this mess settles and I am able to let my mom rest in peace, I plan to find a way to advocate for uncompensated caregivers. We should not have to lose everything by choosing to keep a loved one alive with dignity in their own home as opposed to a nursing facility costing thousands per month. We save the system money by stepping in, and we deserve a little pay to stay afloat, too. I don't know who will listen to my story and help me make some changes, but I am going to try.

But for now, please help if you can. Thanks for everything!

https://t.co/5pQZU1DwxB

[Kyle Christensen 🧢 @kyle7k]

@LittleOneNire @AndrewYang Thank you! I was considering go fund me. Maybe I will do that.

[Kyle Christensen 🧢 @kyle7k]

#YangGang I need help. On December 8th, the real hero of my UBI story with @AndrewYang, my mom, passed away. I took care of her for 8 years, 3 months, and 27 days. We went broke together, rebuilt together, and during the last year and a half, started falling again as her health demanded more of my attention. In January of this year she had a fall which seemed to set off a series of health issues. The entire year was filled with hospital stays, ER visits, 911 calls, ambulance rides, falls, bleeding, pain,fevers, tears, an incredibly high number of needles, tests, and medication changes. In the end, her cancer never came back but the complications became too many. Even though we had our living kidney transplant scheduled for July 12th 2021, we were cancelled about 2 weeks before because other health issues were discovered. She never lost a battle until the internal bleeding came along a few months back and just could not be stopped. When she was home, she required almost constant care. When she was not home, I was almost constantly with her. I refused to let her fight alone. My business suffered as I declined most requests for services. I just had to be there for my mom and absolutely nothing would stop me from being there. I am now at a crossroads in life where I am deciding what's left of me, what parts to rebuild and what to let go of forever.

The immediate need is to help me take care of mom's final expenses (we decided to delay the official services until her birthday, April 5), medical bills that may come in, and legal fee's for some issues that may arise. My mom got sick young, she worked incredibly hard her entire life but just never got any traction. By the time she found out she was sick, she was too sick to get any meaningful life insurance. If you are able and willing to help, all my payment app information is in my profile, cash app, venmo, paypal. If you wish to talk to me first, or help me by other means, feel free to message me.

In those 8 years, 3 months and 27 days, I was compensated less than $900 in total. I was paid less than $900 over 8 years while keeping my mom at home and out of nursing institutions that would have cost the government $3000-$4000 per month had I not been there ready and willing to step up. If I was not there and if she would have ended up in a nursing home at the lower rate of $3000 a month that would be $36,000 for a single. I was compensated $900 for over 8 years . I want to help change this.

There was also a period of time where an administrative error caused her to not have any coverage. I am not sure what is in store for those particular bills as no one seemed to want to take responsibility or help sort that out. I just know that I could sure use some help to get me through this. When this mess gets cleared up, in addition to a potential career change I intend to advocate for uncompensated caregivers. I am looking for prominent political and media voices to help me help others by making it easier for people like me to not end up like me in this position and to earn at least a minimum wage while doing this much needed task. While people like me do this work out of love, I believe we would all also love to not go broke in the process.

Thank you for everything #YangGang. Hopefully our paths all continue to cross, and whether it's UBI, RCV, or a new law to help family caregivers earn a little wage, I do believe it is people like us that will make the country a better place.

[Kyle Christensen 🧢 @kyle7k]

Looking at the bright side, a Trump win means in a couple years there will room for new political stars to shine. I'm hopeful @AndrewYang & the @Fwd_Party grow in these 4 years to place the right people in the light at the right time. I'm here for it and ready to get to work.

[Kyle Christensen 🧢 @kyle7k]

@CrystalFleisc10 Oh, to turn back time.

[Kyle Christensen 🧢 @kyle7k]

This thing brought me so much joy 4 years ago. I just dusted it off after years of not playing again. We had a message of hope and the possibility of thriving. Now, all we have is survival.

[Kyle Christensen 🧢 @kyle7k]

#GusWalz seems like a cool dude to me. When I first saw his enthusiasm and reaction I knew exactly who he was. Reminds me of the son of one of my good friends. He is the sweetest kid, and I'm sure Gus is too. The alleged party of family values picking on him makes me angry.

[Kyle Christensen 🧢 @kyle7k]

It's been fun seeing @AndrewYang on both left and right media with the exact same message, not catering to or altering his opinion for anyone. It's also been admirable how no interviewing host has really taken major issue with Andrew's statements.

We missed out. #yanggang

[Kyle Christensen 🧢 @kyle7k]

Thanks to @AndrewYang for taking the time to meet up while we were in NYC. It was nice to just talk. Also, for the advice given. It was well heard.

[Kyle Christensen 🧢 @kyle7k]

I've been working hard between life catastrophes & near panic attacks to get a little guitar business going. This is the prototype for my first production model & guitar nerds will know why I call it the "Iceberg"
Acquiring a few more tools for better workflow then it's on!

[Kyle Christensen 🧢 @kyle7k]

@AndyBeshearKY taking a line from @AndrewYang with Not left, not right, but forward. If you're going to use the slogan maybe you should join the #ForwardParty Make it official!

[Kyle Christensen 🧢 @kyle7k]

@GovAndyBeshear sounding a bit like @AndrewYang tonight. #ForwardParty

[Kyle Christensen 🧢 @kyle7k]

@AndyBeshearKY sounding a bit like @AndrewYang. #ForwardParty

[Kyle Christensen 🧢 @kyle7k]

#YangGang, are we still here? I've been developing a guitar business to launch in 24. Some will be more traditional guitars, but here is a prototype of one of my more unusual creations. 4 string guitar made from aluminum tubes. Music credit to #Motograter If they are on here.

[Kyle Christensen 🧢 @kyle7k]

@JamesGunn No man is more Superman than Henry. Why not a mature, self-actualized Superman? Evolve the character somewhere he has never been before and with strength and wisdom that can only come from experience and age. This seems like a rerun and no one has even seen it yet. Best of luck.

[Kyle Christensen 🧢 @kyle7k]

@KariLake It was a pleasure watching you lose. It is a pleasure to see you cry about it. It will be a pleasure to watch you lose again in a recount. Go for it!

[Kyle Christensen 🧢 @kyle7k]

@DoromalVon It absolutely works. I can attest to this because things suck again 😆 But we're making it work, somehow.

Thank you for your reply!

[Kyle Christensen 🧢 @kyle7k]

I'm not very active anymore, but just popped on to say happy 3 year anniversary to the ol' #yanggang I met at #yangapalooza. Seems like yesterday and hopefully we do it again in some form or fashion soon. Freezing rain then, 80 degrees in Des Moines today!