DAN'S NEW HEART

On May 8th, Dan Ray suffered a cardiac arrest episode that put him in the ICU. More cardiac arrest followed, along with other heart related issues. Eventually, he was placed on the heart transplant list due to heart failure. On June 1st, he got a new heart! Unfortunately, lots of issues (unrelated to the new heart) continued to happen, and he ended up having to be in the hospital for a lot longer than expected. He then moved to rehabilitation facility and was discharged on August 17th after 101 days away.

Dan has been an important member of the Amana community for 42 years. He’s worked at the Amana Furniture shop for the entire time he’s lived here, dedicating his life to making furniture. He’s been involved with Boy Scouts, the Land Use District, 4H, the Iowa County Landfill, AYSO soccer, and lots of community events. He is hardworking, witty, kind, and never misses an opportunity to crack a joke. He enjoys gardening, woodworking, taking care of his Purple Martins, beekeeping, birdwatching, and spending time with his family.

If you know Dan and Angela, you know that they are very kind and generous people. They have experienced a horribly traumatic event and appreciate all the support from their community. This has been extremely hard for them emotionally, physically, and financially since neither of them have been able to work and won’t be able to for a while. This Go Fund Me will aid the Rays with medical expenses related to his heart transplant, rehab, loss of income and expenses that will follow post-transplant.

Thank you in advance for your support. This has been an extremely trying time for the Rays and they appreciate all of the support. There are so many people to thank that have helped during this time, so know that the Rays are beyond grateful for everyone who has aided them during this time.