Funeral and medical bills
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*update: Rose went home to be with the Lord. Please help my uncle in any way you can, even if it’s prayer for comfort and guidance over him and their daughter, Kayla. Phil has been left with over $600,000 in medical bills.*
I am raising funds for my aunt who lives in north Florida. Rose has been experiencing seizures and syncope on and off and very far in between within her 44 years of life. Her most recent one was 1 month ago. Rose seized and ended up in cardiac arrest which my uncle performed CPR on her. Within this past month, we have found out that what is causing Rose's seizures is called "congenital absent left main coronary artery (LMCA). The incidence of this is 0.02%-0.07%- very rare. She has undergone open heart surgery which she coded after and had CPR performed again. After this, she had a cardiac cath in which she again, needed CPR performed. Her heart is very weak with an ejection fraction of 20-25% (normal is around 65%).
Rose is in the ICU ventilated and sedated on ECMO (a machine that pumps her blood for her so her heart can rest). The team has informed my uncle that Rose needs to have an LVAD for her survival. An LVAD is a mechanical pump that pumps Rose's blood for her and she can live a pretty normal life once she has this. Insurance does not cover this medical device and was told from case workers and doctors that it cost $200,000. Please help my family in their worst days of their lives. Rose has a 22 year old daughter that lives with her and my uncle. She is a God fearing woman who is in love with nature and her dogs. Even though her heart is weak, it is one of the kindest ones I know.
Please help in any way you can- even if it is a dollar. We appreciate anything that is gifted to Rose's recovery.
Organizer and beneficiary
Victoria May
Organizer
Lake City, FL
Philip Longhurst
Beneficiary