Healing A Heart

This is my husband, Father, and First responder, Jeffrey Jones. At age 39, after a routine work physical and many trips back and forth from Vero Beach to Shands UF Health in Gainesville, FL he’s been diagnosed with 2 major heart issues!

The first problem is a right coronary artery anomaly (CAA) requiring major open heart surgery, scheduled for TOMORROW 10/28/2021! The second cardiac issue he’s being treated for is heart failure (cardiomyopathy.) In order to prevent further health risks, open heart surgery was our only option, and we are looking at a long recovery period. Jeff’s lifelong ambition has always been and continues to be a firefighter/paramedic giving back to the community we live it!

With that being said the medical professionals have all given their expertise knowledge stating that, due to the cardiomyopathy being job related, his employment within his community of first responders remains uncertain.

When the diagnosis was shared in May, he was sent home and placed immediately on workmen’s compensation. In the last month we’ve been informed that this was not the case. After 6 months worth of extensive tests, his entire case has been denied by workers compensation and he is NO longer being paid!

Our Medical deductibles and long term medical costs that we’ve just been hit with will be staggering for our family. Being the primary provider for a family of four, our goal is to be able to try to keep things as “normal” as possible, hoping that we can pay the insurance deductible, while maintaining as much of a normal

life for our family.

If you can help, please do so through this GoFundMe link and we extend a heart felt thank you to all of our friends and family who continue to keep us in your prayers for a full recovery!

XOXO

Jeff, Gretchen, Reagan, and Harrison