Mel Royster Fundraiser
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Friends –
Many of you know Mel and Kim Royster as the fiercely devoted couple and business partners dedicated to the health and wellness of their community. Their move from Harford County, Maryland to the Delaware Beach area in 2016 continued their passion for wellness counseling, and group and personal training, culminating in their recent opening of their Fitness Craze studio in the Ocean View community of Bear Trap.
As recently as this past November, Mel noticed some physical changes to his body that included swelling in his legs and becoming quickly fatigued during very simple exertions. After several visits to the doctor and a hospital visit, he was diagnosed with congestive heart failure. It is unknown what might have caused this to happen. Unfortunately, since that diagnosis, Mel’s condition has worsened to the point where he is not able to fully serve his clients, and is now serious enough that he must undergo a heart transplant. The next weeks and months will be filled with doctor appointments, tests, hospital stays, surgery, and recovery. While Mel’s health insurance should cover some of these expected costs, the time away from working, for both Mel and Kim, has already and will continue to be a financial hardship on their ability to pay these and their other bills. Being self-employed, there is no safety net of paid time off for either Mel or Kim.
Mel and Kim have always been givers to the health and wellness of the community. This GoFundMe fundraiser now provides the opportunity for us to give back to them, in their time of need.
Many of you know Mel and Kim Royster as the fiercely devoted couple and business partners dedicated to the health and wellness of their community. Their move from Harford County, Maryland to the Delaware Beach area in 2016 continued their passion for wellness counseling, and group and personal training, culminating in their recent opening of their Fitness Craze studio in the Ocean View community of Bear Trap.
As recently as this past November, Mel noticed some physical changes to his body that included swelling in his legs and becoming quickly fatigued during very simple exertions. After several visits to the doctor and a hospital visit, he was diagnosed with congestive heart failure. It is unknown what might have caused this to happen. Unfortunately, since that diagnosis, Mel’s condition has worsened to the point where he is not able to fully serve his clients, and is now serious enough that he must undergo a heart transplant. The next weeks and months will be filled with doctor appointments, tests, hospital stays, surgery, and recovery. While Mel’s health insurance should cover some of these expected costs, the time away from working, for both Mel and Kim, has already and will continue to be a financial hardship on their ability to pay these and their other bills. Being self-employed, there is no safety net of paid time off for either Mel or Kim.
Mel and Kim have always been givers to the health and wellness of the community. This GoFundMe fundraiser now provides the opportunity for us to give back to them, in their time of need.
Organizer and beneficiary
Jennifer Keller
Organizer
Bethany Beach, DE
Kim Royster
Beneficiary