In Memory of Greg Backstrom

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We want to thank everyone who prayed for our family. My brother Greg made it home to God today, and I know that he will find a Heavenly peace that can’t be found here on earth. We are so so happy for him, but obviously our hearts are hurting. Please turn those prayers for healing into prayers of comfort for my sweet mama, and for Greg’s Daughter, Kaydence. My brother was an organ donor, so even in his passing, he will be helping others and we are so proud of him! We love you all, especially you Brudder ️ We will post Celebration of Life information when we have more information.

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Thank you to everyone who has continued to share and donate for my brother. We had a meeting with his Doctors and our entire family yesterday regarding Greg and his condition. His doctors decided that his body couldn’t withstand the 72 hour cool, so they began warming him yesterday. My brothers previous scan showed no brain activity, and that his brain had not been oxygenated properly. At this time they need to warm him and let his medications flush from his system so that they can do another scan on his brain to determine if he is gone. Please continue to lift our family up in prayer. We love you all and I wish that I could show all of you how much you mean to us We love you Greggie.

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Many of you already know that my brother, Greg was transported to the hospital from a cardiac arrest on Sunday. My brother was unresponsive and did not have a pulse, so my step dad, and the fire department performed CPR at the house before he was transported to Silverton, and then Salem hospital.

My brother remained unresponsive and had several more cardiac episodes. He is now in the ICU with swelling on his brain, and scans are showing little to no brain activity at this point. They are cooling his body for 72 hours to see if they can get the swelling on his brain down before they warm his body in hopes of regaining signs of life and function. He is currently on a ventilator breathing for him so his body can rest.

Doctors have not given him a hopeful prognosis, and we are unsure of any insurance he may have.

My brother is a firefighter, currently serving at a station in Scio. Previously, he served with Mt. Angel, as well as Silverton fire department.

I have a hard time ever asking for help, but my Brother has a wife, and an 8 year old daughter. This will help them with expenses, meals, bills, and potentially any end of life costs.

Thank you so much for reading this, if you are unable to donate we are just asking you to pray for my brother and our family.