Donate to Help the Tim Durnford Family!
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Our Dearest Friends & Family,
Tim's Current Situation:
As some of you have been made aware that Tim has recently been diagnosed with a brain disease. The disease is a rare neurological degenerative disorder that is currently incurable and unfortunately fatal. Our family recently received this shocking diagnosis as Tim started presenting symptoms on June 18th (2022) and has rapidly declined, unfortunately, and has passed due to this disease on August 14th, 2023. As our entire family is preparing for arrangements and coping with our newfound grief we're asking for your help.
Given the situation, our family has decided to relocate to Denver to be near Tim's family, including his 4 brothers (Jerome, Ed, Joe, John) and his mother, Edie. We are incredibly grateful for our family's support during this time.
For continued updates on Tim's condition please visit our care page: https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/timdurnford
Why GoFundMe:
So many of Tim's friends and family have reached out and asked how they can help us given the current circumstance and unfortunately, we do not have the capacity to proactively reach out to you for individual support. GoFundMe is the easiest way we can provide a single channel of what we need and how your donation will help us support Tim.
How your donation will help Tim:
- Medical expenses not covered by insurance or other means: Keeping Tim as comfortable as possible. This will include adaptive equipment as well as therapy sessions (Physical, Occupational, Speech, Massage)
- Transportation Cost: Gas for doctor appointments and flying family to Denver to visit Tim
- Durnford Family Relocation Expenses
- Meals and Groceries: We're currently living with family in Denver and would like to support them with groceries and meals ready to eat.
- Funeral Expenses
Non-Monetary Support: There are also so many other ways to support Tim that are not monetary.
- Videos: Since Dad cannot read anymore, sending videos of love and support or even how Tim impacted your own life and the relationship you had with him is incredibly important to all of us and will help our family build a legacy for years to come.
- Your prayers of support and healing
- Cards: These are appreciated, and the family has been reading these to Tim. These are also meaningful to the family. Please reach out directly for our current address.
Last we cannot thank you enough for the support we've already received during this incredibly difficult time and we'll keep everyone updated as we learn more.
Love The Durnford's
P.S.
All monetary excess we receive will go towards an educational scholarship in Tim's name at Cornell & Harrah College at UNLV.
Organizer
Phillip Durnford
Organizer
San Diego, CA