Help Fig's Journey to Recovery and Independence

My name is Stephanie Lathrop. I have started this GoFundMe for Tim "Fig" Bryson from Letts, Iowa. Fig is a longtime family friend of mine, and he could use the community's help. Fig is the type of guy that would help anyone in need in any way that he could.

In November 2023, Fig was traveling to North Carolina to attend a family event. While on the airplane, Fig had a Hemorrhagic Stroke. The plane diverted to Texas to get Fig the emergency care he needed as quickly as possible. Fig was in critical condition and had to remain in Texas for months. Since this occurred Fig has faced a long hard road to recovery and he continues to fight this battle. He has not done this alone thanks to his sister, Jackie, who has been there through every step supporting Fig.

The next step in his journey is to improve the use of his left side and his overall goal of being able to completely care for himself and get back on his Harley, is to travel to Florida for PSE treatment. The perispinal etanercept injection treatment is provided by Dr. John Young at the Young Foundational Health Center in Largo, Florida. This treatment has proved to improve post-stroke pain, spasticity, walking, and sensation. There will be multiple costs associated with this treatment including traveling costs for him and his sister, the costs associated with the treatment (insurance will not cover it), and of course the unknown costs that always occur without notice.

The goal is for Fig and Jackie to not have to worry about finances when making this trip to Florida, which will not be an easy trip for Fig to make and for him to not have to make decisions around the treatment based on finances. He deserves to have the stability to do what is right for him and his health with nothing holding him back.

Fig has also had other health issues since his stroke that have caused him to be in the hospital and have surgery. He will have one more surgery hopefully this year. He has had a very tough year and half, yet he stays positive.

Note: Any funds raised above the cost associated with this specific medical treatment will be used for other medical treatment, appointments, medical travel costs, medical equipment or will be donated to St. Jude's Children's Hospital.