Please Donate And Pray For The Recovery Of Adam Bretag

update 12/1/11
Hey everyone thought I would let everyone know how things are going so far so good. To say the last year has been easy would be a lie. It has been a struggle mainly mentally as every pound I have gained has been tough. In the first few months it wasn’t as difficult as it has been lately. I just keep reminding myself that food represents health and healing. Physically I have much more energy, my thoughts are sharper, I am able to hold conversations and feelings are getting stronger. I think we all take for granted the value of food what it does for us. I never thought about food I guess as being so important until I went through what I went through with anorexia. The true value of food the role it plays in sleep, energy, thoughts, moods, laughing, crying, talking, your skin, hair and a million other roles it plays on our lives. I know I will never take it for granted again. Every time I view food it is not for the weight it may put on me but more for its healing effects it has on my body. Thank You to everyone who has contributed, prayed sent notes and encouraging words to me over the last year. It kept me going and helped get me through and continues to help me fight this disorder.

update 7/24/2011
Quick update on Adam. Last we spoke Adam was at about 148 pounds. He told me he has been able to put on a little more weight but let’s keep praying for full healing mind, body, and soul. Yesterday was his 38th birthday and I can’t wait to see what this year holds for him. Thanks for all the prayers and support.

Neal

Hi everyone please donate as much as you feel led to give for the recovery of my good friend Adam Bretag. God’s storehouses are never empty and I know he is about to do a mighty work in Adam’s life. Please pray for Adam on a daily basis and feel free to leave a comment below or email your encouragement to neal@nealcaldwell.tv and I will make sure he reads it. We need to raise about $25,000 but every donation counts and nothing is to big for God. Thank you for your generosity and prayers. Please read about his story below.

Neal

My name is Adam Bretag and I am currently suffering from anorexia
nervosa and bulimia. I wanted to share some of my history with you so
you can have an understanding of what is happening and currently I am
living in Leland, N.C..

I have been fighting this illness now for 12 plus years, and in the
last 2 years it has taken complete control of my life. I am currently
looking for a in treatment facility but unfortunately I have no
insurance because of a previous back injury which resulted in lumbar
fusion surgery in 2008. Coverage for myself is to limited and after
even applying for medicaid it may take several months to have it go
through. I have been unable to work from the injury and under Dr.’s
orders not to work. My coverage for my Back injury is under a Work
Compensation Insurance. I have been living with my parents the last few
years after declaring bankruptcy in 2008 and having my home foreclosed
in 2008 as well. Prior to that I was working in a Spinal Cord Recovery
Center for 6 years. The job itself was were I hurt my back, and after
the injury I continued to work for two more years in severe pain daily
lifting patients weighing 120-200lbs dailey with very little help. At
the time I was an avid triathlete and even competed in marathons,
Ironman triathlon and other multi sport events. I have a degree in
Criminal Science which I received from Illinois State where I also
played Division I Baseball for three years.

Due to the injury I can no longer participate in any physically
active job or sport and have become very limited on what I can do. The
Eating Disorder itself has taken it’s toll as well with it being a
constant thought and dailey struggle causing depression, mal-
nourishment which clouds my thought, memory and judgment. It has robbed
me of any joys in life and leaves me so fatigued and weak on a daily
basis as my weight has dropped more then 50 lbs in the last year or so I
am currently 6’3 and weigh 138 pounds.

I have tried to get in to some research programs and other treatment
centers but was denied due to the pain medication or just not being able
to pay the appropriate funds up front. I do not abuse the medicine I am
on, I take what is prescribed by the Dr. but unless I can get medical
supervision to get off the medicine, I have been told it would be to
dangerous to go off on my own along with the illness and the effects
from the eating disorder itself. A therapist, I have been able to see
about once every 2 weeks informed me that due to the severity of my
eating disorder I am limited to where I can go and I would need to be in
Hospital type facility, for treatment. I am willing and ready to go
any where I need to go for help I only want to get my life back and be
able to smile and be happy again. I want to move out of my parents
home, I want to get a job and start a relationship have friends and go
to a movie, and most importantly restore my relationship with God.

My family is very supportive and although we have had some
disagreements lately I know they will totally support me and be apart of
any recovery program I am involved in. Right know I need all the help I
can get from them. As I said before I am currently living with my
parents and one of my older sisters and even she is not willing to give
up on me, no matter how much even right know I just feel like folding it
up and quitting. It is because of them I have been able to take the
first steps in reaching out for help. If there is anything or any
information you may be willing to provide me I would greatly appreciate
it, like I said I am determined to get through this, as much of a
struggle as it is, and no matter how long and exhausting the process is
I am going to keep trying. I am looking to act as fast as possible
right know due to my health status and the concerns from my therapist.

Thank You,

Adam Bretag