Gene's Team - Recovery & Hospital Debt Assistance

On December 11th Gene suffered a sudden "massive" cardiac arrest. For over an hour he recieved emergency life-saving procedures. Falmouth's first responders were trained just a month before on a new device referred to as "LUCAS" which thankfully allowed the EMT to maintain compressions significantly longer than they previously were able to. At the hospital we were told to be hopeful, but that with an event of that magnitude, even if he regained a steady heartbeat, there were likely to be many significant complications.

In the confusing, chaotic, and disorientingly slow hours and days that followed, thanks to an amazing team of medical professionals, he was deemed stable. Blockages were found, his 100% blocked RCA was cleared, he was put on ice for 24 hours, "warmed" for 8 (although they expected 12, he isn't the most patient patient) in a medically induced coma for days, on and off of multiple pressors... waking up repeatedly with little comprehension and with none of us by his side due to restrictions by the pandemic... the following weeks were positive, but difficult. We are so very thankful for his recovery to this point, it has been nothing short of a miracle. His organs have all recovered, despite multiple failures, and his brain function, speech,  and memory seem to be almost back to their normal (only slightly wacky) functioning. He scooted out of the hospital many weeks before he was expected to, but still has required regular PT and OT, and is doing his best to be patient and rest.

Our number one goal here is to keep him from trying to rush back to work before he should, and to allow an avenue for all of his friends and family to help support and encourage him in whatever capacity they are able to. He's been pretty good to us after all... I chose this amount based on 1 days worth of debt while in hospital(s). the first day’s total cost was over $200,000. Each day after around $17k. Insurance covers some, but not all and not the encompassing debt. He has worked the span of his life to be of service and not ask more than he can give. If you know my dad, Gene, you may understand why this has taken some time to put together, to find the right words, to accept permission, and to actuate it. It has been and certainly continues to be a journey, but somehow he has managed to not give up or leave us just yet. It is with the many kind words and encouragement of you all that I am able to put this together and to ask for help, however small or large, to support him in his recovery. In the words of my uncle Bob "Gene's been there for us, it's time for us to be there for him."

Thank you with all our hearts to everyone for their check-ins, loving energy, prayers, lasagnas, and kindness.