Leonard Thompson Medical Fundraiser
Here's "Lenny's" story ...
On Saturday, August 20th, Lenny called me (brother David) to let me know that his hands and feet were tingly and numb. Four hours later Lenny called me from Richmond Heights Hospital (University Hospital) in Cleveland and I could not understand what he was saying. By Sunday AM, Lenny was paralyzed from his neck down. He was transferred to the University Hospital Case Medical Center where he was placed on an emergency life support breathing machine. Over the next couple of days of testing, he was diagnosed with a fairly rare disease called Gullain-Barre Syndrome (GBS). With GBS, your auto-immune system attacks your body's nerves that controls your muscles. Today, tw weeks later, Lenny remains in the Neurology Intensive Care Unit still on a breathing machine. The prognosois is that he may recover but it could take 3 months to several years. Lenny has no income now and can't work due to his illness. Please pray for Lenny for a complete and speedy recovery. He has shown some signs of improvement over the past couple of weeks but it will be a long road ahead. This fund was established to help Lenny pay his portion of the bills which will be over $20,000 and get back on his feet again! Please prayerfully consider a donation of any amount to help.
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On Saturday, August 20th, Lenny called me (brother David) to let me know that his hands and feet were tingly and numb. Four hours later Lenny called me from Richmond Heights Hospital (University Hospital) in Cleveland and I could not understand what he was saying. By Sunday AM, Lenny was paralyzed from his neck down. He was transferred to the University Hospital Case Medical Center where he was placed on an emergency life support breathing machine. Over the next couple of days of testing, he was diagnosed with a fairly rare disease called Gullain-Barre Syndrome (GBS). With GBS, your auto-immune system attacks your body's nerves that controls your muscles. Today, tw weeks later, Lenny remains in the Neurology Intensive Care Unit still on a breathing machine. The prognosois is that he may recover but it could take 3 months to several years. Lenny has no income now and can't work due to his illness. Please pray for Lenny for a complete and speedy recovery. He has shown some signs of improvement over the past couple of weeks but it will be a long road ahead. This fund was established to help Lenny pay his portion of the bills which will be over $20,000 and get back on his feet again! Please prayerfully consider a donation of any amount to help.
Hi Folks,
Unfortunately, Lenny had a setback yesterday and won't be going home Sunday as planned. Yesterday, he lost his balance and fell fracturing his hip! As you can imagine, he is very discouraged and disappointed. He is back in University Hospital and is currently scheduled to have surgery tomorrow or Friday to have pins put in place. The recovery period is expected to be 6-8 weeks. I wish I had better news to report! Please continue to keep Lenny in your thoughts and prayers.
Thanks!
David
Unfortunately, Lenny had a setback yesterday and won't be going home Sunday as planned. Yesterday, he lost his balance and fell fracturing his hip! As you can imagine, he is very discouraged and disappointed. He is back in University Hospital and is currently scheduled to have surgery tomorrow or Friday to have pins put in place. The recovery period is expected to be 6-8 weeks. I wish I had better news to report! Please continue to keep Lenny in your thoughts and prayers.
Thanks!
David
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My love and prayer are constantly with you my dear brother of the heart! I am so very happy to see that you are healing and that miracles abound! May you continue to be blessed in ways you could not have ever imagined! You are so very loved by me and by everyone in your precious life! xoxoxox forever xoxoxox
Lenny GOD has really blessed you, get better and share his message of healing. I'm really happy for you, get well soon so you can come down here to Georgia.
Lenny, we go way back to childhood at TJ and beyond and I want you to know I am praying for you and sending tons of positive thoughts. I know you'll get through this. I hope to keep hearing of your progress. Sending love your way. Janie Bergman
Dearest Lenny, although I haven't seen you in years, I will always consider you my friend. We went through our teenage years together and you were always the best. I am thinking of you, and thinking positive thoughts for a recovery. Love you!
glad to see you are doing better and woke Lenny... Wrk aint the same with out you praying for a speedy recovery for you xoxoxo miss you
My dear friend Lenny, so sorry to hear of your illness. I know tho - because Darlin', I knew you way back when and know that you can do anything. You'll pull through this with your natural style, grace and fabulous humor!!! Love you, Jodi (Martyn) O
Sending you BIG LOVE Lenny. You are fierce and God is big enough:) ❤️Xoxox