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Support for Jamie & Peggy

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**INFO FOR DIRECTION DONATIONS**
Some of you have asked about how to donate directly to my parents' PayPal and Venmo account instead of using GoFundMe (thank you <3) - info is below:

PAYPAL email is: [email redacted]
VENMO name is: @peggy-sweeney-4

**4/15 UPDATE from the family**: More info about the fundraiser:

Thank you so much to those who have donated so far. 
The money raised is going to assist with medical bills and normal living expenses. 
The medical insurance has a deductible of $3,000 and insurance pays for 80% of the bills. Jamie has been in the ICU for several days thus far. Jamie also runs his own business, which has been affected by COVID. During his time in the hospital, he has been unable to provide for the bills associated with life. Anything you give will help during this very difficult time...thank you!!!

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On April 13th around 4 AM, my father, Jamie Sweeney, suffered massive cardiac
arrest at home while in his bed.

My mom, Peggy, jumped quickly into action to provide him with chest compressions while on the phone with 911, and she continued to do so until EMTs arrived. From there, his heart was shocked and he was taken to a nearby hospital in Auburn.

WHERE THINGS STAND NOW: Dad is settled in the ICU at Auburn Multicare and has been sedated and put on a ventilator. Doctors have treated him with hypothermia therapy (to reduce brain swelling from oxygen deprivation), so he is now (4/14) in the process of being warmed back up.

Best case scenario is that tomorrow (4/15) he will be weaned off his medication, brought out of sedation, taken off the ventilator, and breathe on his own. His brain function will be checked, which is the biggest question mark right now (if/how much damage his brain sustained from this event).

We are cautiously optimistic that Dad will recover and come home. He will for sure be trading in his pacemaker for a defibrillator within a couple days of being brought out of sedation. If Dad wakes up, and all goes as we pray, this will not be a quick hospital stay; he's very likely going to be in the ICU for several more days at least. 

My dad is successfully self-employed and works harder than any man we know. He always has, and always will. BUT, he will need an extensive recovery period, and we are hoping to relieve some of the financial strain of that season so that Dad can relax and not feel obligated to return to work sooner than he should (and he will try) because of medical bills and other financial responsibilities he and my mom will be faced with.

Ever since we were small children, it's blessed my life and the lives of my siblings to watch our parents always be the first ones to give someone in need the shirt off their backs, and we see this as an opportunity to give back to them. If you're able, we'd so appreciate if you'd help us help them and bless their lives in this moment of need. If you are unable to financially help, we'd also so appreciate you sharing this fundraiser on social media, and/or saying a prayer.

Thank you to everyone who has reached out with meals, flowers, help with errands, etc. Our family is beyond grateful for the kindness that's been shown.  We have the most amazing community of friends and family.

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Donations 

  • Caleb Churchill
    • $50
    • 4 yrs
  • Tim Greiving
    • $200
    • 4 yrs
  • Anonymous
    • $95
    • 4 yrs
  • Anonymous
    • $50
    • 4 yrs
  • Geoffrey Knudtson
    • $100
    • 4 yrs
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Organizer and beneficiary

Sherridon Sweeney
Organizer
St. Petersburg, FL
Peggy Sweeney
Beneficiary

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