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Hi, this is Christy & Matt and boy if our mom knew we were setting this up, she would not love it.
We all know Penny for what and who she is, giving, sweet, caring, considerate, reliable, and just an all-around amazing woman. She is always willing to help whomever in the best way she can. Now we feel like it's our turn to try and help her in any way we can.
Our mom went to the hospital on Sunday with shortness of breath, wheezing and chest pains. She had been fighting insomnia for over a month. She was getting maybe 4 hours of sleep if she was lucky some nights and still committed herself to taking her grandchildren to school, working at Storm House Brewing, and showing up for birthday parties, events, and everything in between.
She drove herself to the hospital to not bother anyone and sought medical attention when she felt like she was having trouble breathing.
In the short time that she has been there, we have gained some insight as to what her medical condition might be and what her next steps might be as well but there is so much up in the air.
Our dad cannot take off work to be with her at the hospital during the day. He still needs to be at work to provide for the household expenses but considering they are not well off, our mother's income is of utmost importance to continue having the wonderful home that they've worked so very hard for.
Penny also does not have medical insurance which is why she has stubbornly tried to combat some of the health issues she has been having at home with different remedies in order to avoid having large medical expenses.
While our father, my brother and I are doing what we can do to help, we're also reaching out for more support to help relieve medical and living costs because of her inability to currently work. Her life vest which is a defibrillator to help her heart if it fails is $4,100 a month to rent and one of her 4 medications is $700 a month.
Anything helps, donations, prayers, texts to check up on her.
We greatly appreciate any and all of your love, support, and prayers for our Mother.
With love, Christy & Matt

**We both feel that sharing her medical information is not for us to do publicly without her consent but we plan on putting updates on here as we clear them with her and once we get further information from her doctors.**

Message from mom:
Let me start by saying how blessed I am to have each and every one of you in my life; I would have never thought that I would find myself in this position, but I think we’re all supposed to view everything life has to offer us with optimism.

A couple weeks ago I had a curve ball thrown at me, not literally but... I checked myself into the hospital after experiencing severe shortness of breath, and found myself to soon be admitted.
Doctors ordered tests to determine my condition and found that I have "Broken Heart Syndrome" also known as CHF.

I am going to tell you that everything, and anything, I can do to make this heart of mine rally, I am doing… and with my best efforts.
That being said, with the help of you all, and the strength you have given me through your thoughts, prayers, and generosity, I will be able to win this because of all the love and support I’ve received to keep me going on.

I am so blessed and thank each and every one of you; friends, family, and some I have never even met before. My family, Christy and Matt (my beautiful kids who have been my rocks throughout all of this), my husband Jason, of 42 years, MY most beautiful, inside and out, grandchildren Kaylee, Kelsi, and Christian (they mean the world to me if you didnt already know that already), my other daughter Franny (by marriage) and her incredible family, mom and sisters, Christy's boyfriend Steven (paramedic who has given me much support and insight) and his family, Art, Jan, and the boys Shea and Wyatt, I give you much love.

Keep the prayers coming.
XOXO, Penny

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  • Frances Umpierre
    • $500
    • 1 yr
  • Michael Sacco
    • $50
    • 1 yr
  • Michelle Lee Pariseleti
    • $55
    • 1 yr
  • JAMES LUCAS
    • $100
    • 1 yr
  • Kathleen Restino
    • $20
    • 1 yr
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Christy Brown
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Palm Beach Gardens, FL

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