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Colin's road to recovery, help get him home.

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Hi, my name’s Maddy Thompson. My brother, Colin (24), has been hospitalized for one month now in South Carolina with my mother, Monica. Due to a heroin addiction, he has suffered from heart failure, which resulted in a major surgery on June 24th. He was recovering well when complications from the surgery arose and they discovered a massive brain bleed, leading to another surgery. He is now at a long-term acute care facility where he will continue his antibiotic treatment until August 8th. Colin is now stable with a trach and peg tube. As of right now, he is partially awake, communicating only through blinking and slight movements. When he begins to build up more strength, the rehabilitation process can begin. His recovery will be a long journey, but we are hopeful. I am currently caring for his three children, Saylor (4), Conor (5), and Sky (10) by myself since my mother cannot leave my brother's side. Both my mother and I have taken a leave of absence from work to be fully present and care for these kids and my brother until we are all reunited again. We plan to use Angel Med Flights to transfer Colin to Boston to continue his care at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, but for that, we need help. His children are the only thing giving him the strength to make progress. His eyes widen every time he’s shown a video of the kids sending him their love. We’re very excited for his return home and to be back at work so we can fully support our family. When we get him back here, we’ll be able to better care for his children and he will be surrounded by all his friends and family who love him and can help give him the strength to keep fighting. The body and brain can do incredible things, especially at such a young age. The funds will be going to my mother's boyfriend, Jeff Tehan, since he is with my mother in South Carolina. We are very hopeful for a full recovery over time and a bright future ahead with his children surrounded by loved ones. We deeply appreciate any help offered to us, whether it be your prayers, donations, or even simply passing this on and sharing our story. Thank you for reading <3
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  • Anonymous
    • $100
    • 2 yrs
  • Christina Kelly
    • $50
    • 2 yrs
  • Phyllis Caffarella
    • $50
    • 3 yrs
  • Anonymous
    • $50
    • 3 yrs
  • Dawn Thompson
    • $50
    • 3 yrs
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Organizer and beneficiary

Madelyn Thompson
Organizer
Peabody, MA
Jeffrey Tehan
Beneficiary

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