Johnny Core Family Support Fund

Johnny and Gail Core are from Raleigh NC and they were vacationing with Gail's brother, Steve, and family in Jaco Beach, Costa Rica. They were excited about celebrating their 31st wedding anniversary on May 16th, but unfortunately Johnny suffered a serious stroke the day before, on the 15th. He was airlifted to a hospital in San Jose, Costa Rica.  On Friday, May 18th, Johnny’s condition took a turn for the worse as pressure began developing on his brain, leading to an emergency Craniectomy.  He is currently in the ICU under heavy sedation, but stable.  While we do not yet understand the full recovery process facing Johnny, it is clear that he will be recovering in Costa Rica for at least several more weeks. 

Hopefully, the various insurance plans the Core's have will cover the majority of direct medical costs.  Yet, it is quite evident that numerous indirect costs are going to quickly accumulate to a significant level.  We are trying to provide the family with the funds to allow Gail and other family members to be at Johnny's bedside during the recovery process.  These initial funds will be used for Airfare, Room & Boarding, taxis etc. for family, and for  medical transport fees back to the US, and to  help prepare for his recovery process once he gets home.

This Go Fund Me page is being created by the friends of the Johnny Core Family. Johnny & Gail have showered many of us with their love and support in the past and now we have an opportunity to return some of this love and support to them while they go through a difficult time. Currently many thoughts, prayers and gifts have made their way to Johnny & his family, and we need to build on this momentum.

For the past week many of us have been struggling to find a way to support the Core's while they are so far away.  In lieu of flowers or food, we ask that you consider this as an option of showing them support.  As always your continued prayers are most important!


Thank you & God bless!