<div><strong>Update 7/3/24</strong>
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<div>Friends and family please join us to celebrate Brett! 
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<div>Brett’s Celebration of Life Service on Saturday, July 20th is at 10:30am
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<div>First Methodist Church 
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<div>72 Lake Morton Dr
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<div>Lakeland, FL 33801
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<div>We would love to see you all there!
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<div>Thank you for continuing to share this gofundme to help Brett's fam! 
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<div><strong>Update</strong>
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<div>It's with a heavy heart and tears in my eyes that I share the horrible news that Brett passed away yesterday afternoon June 14, 2024. Suzanne, his devoted wife, and their daughter need our help and support to move forward from this tragedy. Please consider giving to this fund and sharing on your page. Thank you! Let's honor this amazing soul by lifting up his family.
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<div>Chief
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<div><strong>Help Brett Williams Get the Lung Transplant He Urgently Needs</strong>
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<div>Hi, my name is Michael Chiafulio, and I'm reaching out to you today to help my best friend, Brett Williams. Brett is a loving husband to Suzanne and a devoted father to their beautiful daughter, Aubrey. He's also an extraordinary musician, known for his work as the frontman of the rock band Mighty Joe Plum. If you ever listened to MJP and remember the hit single "Live Through This," you'll know just how talented Brett is. <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/7dzejHctgrlx2Pu2QaWSD7" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify Mighty Joe Plum</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nIuezsBcPGfWk8K_vmMOGoj8-X5BYbgsc" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Youtube Happiest Dogs Album</a>
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<div><strong>Brett's Story</strong>
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<div>Brett has always been a pillar of strength and kindness in our lives. We traveled across the country together in the late '90s when I was the road manager for Mighty Joe Plum. Brett's passion for music and his unwavering friendship have left an indelible mark on everyone who knows him. He's a truly selfless man, and now he needs our help more than ever.
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<div><strong>The Diagnosis</strong>
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<div>Despite being a non-smoker, Brett has developed Interstitial Lung Disease of unknown origin. His condition is declining rapidly, and his only chance of survival is a lung transplant. Unfortunately, a growing number of complications, including a blood disorder, is slowing the process of finding a donor and receiving the transplant.
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<div><strong>The Financial Burden</strong>
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<div>The financial cost of this life-saving procedure is insurmountable. The lung transplant alone is expected to cost well over $2 million. On top of that, the daily hospital expenses are enormous, including the cost of an ECMO machine, which is over $12,000 daily. Brett and his family are facing an overwhelming financial burden, and they need our support.
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<div><strong>How You Can Help</strong>
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<div>We are reaching out to you, our community, friends, and kind-hearted strangers, to ask for your support in helping Brett get the lung transplant he urgently needs. Any contribution, no matter how small, will make a difference in Brett's fight for survival. Your donation will go directly towards:
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<li>Medical expenses and hospital stays
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<li>The cost of the ECMO machine
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<li>Ongoing treatments and medications
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<li>Supporting Suzanne and Aubrey as they navigate this challenging time
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<div><strong>Share and Support</strong>
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<div>If you are unable to donate, <strong>please consider sharing</strong> Brett's story with your network. The more people who hear about his situation, the greater the chance we have of reaching our goal. Together, we can make a difference in Brett's life and give him the chance to keep creating music, loving his family, and inspiring those around him.
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<div>Thank you for your kindness and generosity.
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<div>Mike "Chief" Chiafulio
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