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Help Zach Genc & Family with Care & Expenses
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Zach Genc, the oldest son of Steve and Deb Genc came down with a respiratory virus last week that led to pneumonia. The virus damaged Zach's heart and lungs, leading to all of his organs shutting down. Zach was rushed into open heart surgery on Friday and placed on life support to help him breath and to oxygenate and circulate his blood. Zach is on life support in and under around the clock care while the family weighs options of a heart transplant or mechanical heart.
Steve, Deb and family have been at the hospital, out of town, where Zach was transferred to due to the complicated surgery needed. They've been with Zach around the clock and are preparing for weeks if not months in the hospital with him.
Please help support the Genc family with your donations during this unimaginable time. All donations will go toward Zach's medical expenses, and the family's expenses while they are with Zach in the hospital, away from home. Thank you!
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Organizer and beneficiary
David Gilkison
Organizer
Grayslake, IL
Steven Genc
Beneficiary