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Help Billy and Larissa Rathbone stay afloat

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Hello everyone. My name is Amit Brahmbhatt and I am close friends with Billy and Larissa Rathbone. I have known them for almost 4 years, Some of you may or may not know that over the last 6 weeks Billy or Uncle Bill as I call him has been having health issues. In January he had covid and he has not been healthy since then, having bronchits in Feburary and March then pneumonia in April along with a trip to the emergancy room to find out he had fluid build up in his lungs. Last week he was diagnosed with congestive heart failure. His heart is significantly damaged and his heart ejection fraction (measurement of blood being pumped from the heart) is at 35%. His left aorta is also not pumping the good oxgented blood to his heart. Doctors say he has had a mild heart attack at one point.

I have always known Uncle Bill as a hard working individual but these health issues have slowed him down to almost a complete stop. Those who know him, know this is not your typical Uncle Bill. With his work being limited and Larissa's battle with Breast cancer a few years back along with a few health issues of her own has limited their earning ability. They have depleted what little savings they had. They are in need of financial help to make it through these few months ahead. At this point they dont know what the future holds and uncertain of what insurance will cover costs wise. Appointments for the cardiologist have been made along with the pulmologist, just to make sure his lungs have not been damaged with everything that has been going on. On a side note Uncle Bill and Larissa also have a "new" or new to them home that they are trying to finish fixing up so they can move back to their loved Piney community. They have had to put that on hold for the time being with Uncle Bill not being able to work on their home and with funds not available to pay anyone to do what work that is needed.

They have been volunteers for the Fellowship of Christian athletes for many years with Billy being the "Grill Master" for their Monday meetings in the park. They are also members or Mt Zion Church in the Piney community where they are loved and respected.

I hope you can find it in your hearts to give what you can. Even the smallest amount will help to get where they dont have the added stress of day to day expenses. I am certain, they would be most apprecitive of your kindness. Thank you in advance.
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    Amit Brahmbhatt
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    Max Meadows, VA
    Larissa Rathbone
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