Help Chuck Shay while he’s healing

Hi everyone! My name is Jenn Strohm and brother Chuck is currently in the hospital trying to recover from complications caused from Covid. Chuck started feeling ill on Oct. 2nd and tested positive for Covid on Oct. 4th. His symptoms started getting worse as each day passed and he was admitted into the hospital on Oct. 15th. Since that time he has been transported to the main hospital and is currently in neuro-icu and the doctors are now treating him for Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Guillain-Barré Syndrome. Gbs is where your body’s immune system attacks your nervous system. This started out affecting his feet and legs causing weakness where he can’t stand or walk on his own, moved on to his hands, but now has affected his face and his breathing. He has some paralysis in his face affecting his vision and is having trouble swallowing. It has moved into his breathing where he is now on oxygen. Last night he was placed on a feeding tube. Chuck is now considered Post-Covid so my mom and I were allowed to go in and see him. The dr. said they were walking a fine line with the oxygen mask and if it continued to work he would continue with the mask and if not, he would have to get a breathing tube put in place.

My brother has a very long road ahead to recovery. He celebrated his one year anniversary to his wife Nadine just this past Sunday and they share a home with two of their boys. Chuck is loved by all and he knows no stranger. Chuck hasn’t been able to work and there is no timeline of when he will be able to return to work. His sick pay is half of what he typically makes for his family. He really needs our help right now and his focus needs to be on getting better and coming home to his family. My focus is to make sure that his financial needs are met and taken care of, so he doesn’t have to worry. Please continue to pray for my brother and for our family.

Much Love,

Jenn