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Help the Bryde family with expenses.

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Walt Bryde is the man we all know as the brightest light in the room and a loving husband to Kari and a wonderful father to Jameson and Ellison. In July 2018, Walt was diagnosed with gastric (esophagus and stomach) cancer. Walt,Kari,and Ellison relocated to Bradenton, FL to battle this unforgiving disease together as a family. They have endured numerous surgeries, multiple hospitalizations, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and he has been on countless oral medications.

Despite Walt’s relentless ability to fight this disease with his special humorous personality we all know and love,Walt entered hospice care in June of 2019 and is near the end of his fight. During these final days, Kari is the primary caregiver and continues to take care of the family and household in Florida.

The family has good insurance to help with medical expenses, but there is always out of pocket expenses. The family also took on the expense of moving to Florida in November and now has the added funeral expenses and the expense of moving back to Arkansas after Walt’s battle is over.

If you would like to donate to help with these expenses, all donations will go to Kari to help during this difficult time.

There is a Caring Bridge page set up where Kari has beautifully written about their journey. If you would like to donate to help the family, please donate to the go fund me page as Caring Bridge donations do not go to the family but instead support the website.

Thank you for your love and support,
Susan Melton and Mandy McEwen
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  • Mike Sours
    • $200
    • 5 yrs
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Susan Melton
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Little Rock, AR
Kari Bryde
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