Help Support the Begor Family

The morning of September 22, 2021 John Begor suffered sudden cardiac arrest while working at Lowe’s. This was completely unexpected given he has no major medical history other than asthma and allergies. Thankfully since John was at work, CPR was performed for 10 minutes and he was shocked with an AED by EMTs in order to get a pulse back. John was brought to the local hospital UVM Health Network at CVPH. He was admitted to the ICU where he was on the mechanical ventilator and sedated for 15 days while in a semi-comatose state.

John was diagnosed with an anoxic brain injury (lack of oxygen to the brain) as a result of the cardiac arrest, which was caused by ventricular fibrillation. After running multiple tests doctors found no signs of blockages or clots, however his heart was found to be pumping at 10%. With the normal range for someone his age being above 50%, doctors have informed us that John’s heart is very weak and he is at a high risk for another cardiac arrest.

On Thursday, October 7th he underwent two procedures to place a trach and feeding tube which are long term, life-assisting devices to help John with his recovery. On Friday, October 8th John is off all sedation and mechanical ventilation. He is breathing on his own and starting to look more alert. Currently, we don’t know the extent of his neurological deficits and what his future will look like. John has lived as an avid golfer, outdoorsman, craftsman, and devout family man. With all the uncertainties we don’t know if John will ever be able to do the things he loves again. Thankfully he is slowly making progress in the right direction. Family, friends and healthcare professionals are hopeful for a slow and steady recovery. We have heard from several doctors that this will be a long road with no clear end goal known.

John has always looked out for others and he would never ask for help, but we are asking on his behalf for prayers, donations, and the sharing of this fund. The goal of this GoFundMe is to provide some financial relief to the family to assist with the cost of his medical bills and possibly help with his future rehabilitation. All donations will go directly to a family-owned bank account specifically set-up to assist with this cause.