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Johnson Family needs your HELP...

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Hi, our names are Denise and Kim Carter and we are fundraising for our dear friends, Steve & Sheryl Johnson, to help with medical expenses and support them through Steve’s treatments and recovery.


On August 27, 2023, our most beloved brother, neighbor, husband, dad, papa, and all around good friend, Steve, suffered an ischemic stroke. After dropping his daughter off at the airport, Steve and Sheryl were headed home when Steve started driving erratically. By the Grace of God, Sheryl was able to help Steve pull over and get him to stop the car. She immediately called 911 and Steve was rushed to the hospital. Once stabilized, he received an MRI which revealed their worst nightmare — a severe stroke affected the right side of the brain leaving his left side completely immobilized. The doctors also informed them that Steve may be wheelchair bound for the rest of his life.


This has been devastating for them both as they look down the road ahead. Stroke recovery and rehabilitation is a very slow and arduous process. Steve is currently in an intense acute rehabilitation unit where he is receiving physical, occupational, and speech therapies daily. Being left-handed, he must also learn how to do everything with his non-dominant hand. Acute rehab is a 2-3 week program, after which he will be discharged home and continue with daily out-patient therapies. We are hopeful and are praying for improved mobility and healing.


These challenges require continuous daily assistance forcing Sheryl into a caretaker position, leaving both of them unable to work for the foreseeable future. Kim and I are asking for assistance and support through your donations to cover medical expenses, accessibility equipment, and safety modifications for the home. This will help Steve focus his energy on getting stronger and lighten the load that unforeseen medical emergencies can bring.


We want Steve and Sheryl to know that between our prayers and financial support, they are so, so loved.


We believe he will get stronger and stronger each day and are so thankful to God that Steve is still smiling.

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts, Kim and Denise
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  • Elizabeth Woodworth
    • $50
    • 1 yr
  • Meg Ripplinger
    • $500
    • 1 yr
  • Joyce Agagas
    • $400
    • 1 yr
  • Carrie Niesen
    • $50
    • 1 yr
  • kelly gravley
    • $100
    • 1 yr
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Organizer and beneficiary

Denise Carter
Organizer
Encinitas, CA
Amy Ripplinger
Beneficiary

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