On Thursday, September 30th, Jason Schulz suffered a massive heart attack, and a subsequent anoxic brain injury, while at his home in north Lake Tahoe, California.  He was taken by helicopter to Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno, Nevada, for emergency heart surgery and other lifesaving support.  For 16 days, Jason lay intubated and in a medical coma.  However, with the odds stacked against him, he fought back and, miraculously, regained consciousness and began to breathe on his own.  Jason fought because of the unbounding love he has for his wife Brooke, his family, and his amazing friends both near and far.

Jason has a long road back to independence and his life before his heart attack.  The lack of oxygen to his brain has caused severe enough damage that he can’t walk, feed himself, or clearly remember people, places and things in his life and the world.  He has a long road to recovery, and it won’t be easy, but his doctors believe that one day he will be able to live an independent life doing the things he loves so much - sharing life together with Brooke, and golfing, skiing, hiking, and popping a fine bottle of Barolo at the end of his day with his dear friends and family.

The doctors believe that Jason will be able to return to work at some point, but there is no time-frame on the horizon.  The management of the home and all of the finances now falls solely on Brooke.  As you can imagine, Jason’s medical costs continue to climb and his on-going care will be astronomical.  

Jason and Brooke need all of our help. Any financial support you can give will help Jason recover and return to a “normal” life, and it will help give Brooke the peace of mind to focus her energy on Jason’s care and knowing she can pay the medical bills and the household expenses.

“We can’t thank you enough for all the love and support that is being sent our way, salute!” - Jason and Brooke