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Please consider giving—no donation is too small // Any contribution is greatly appreciated // Let's help Ellen & Jeff during this horrible time
This $6k fundraising effort is a way for us (near & far) to extend our helping hand to the Wood family to cover their living expenses through the end of January. They're both unable to work and their medical debt is increasing with each tick of the clock.
|| STATUS || - as of Nov 22nd
- Ellen is still on a ventilator (Day 7)
- Jeff was also infected with COVID. He's getting a little bit better everyday!
|| TIMELINE ||
Sun Nov 7th
- Ellen was admitted to the hospital and diagnosed with COVID and double-lung "COVID pneumonia." She was immediately put on oxygen, Ellen soon needed the most powerful oxygen delivery system available, a BiPAP machine, at the small, regional hospital near their home in Bisbee, AZ
- Jeff was diagnosed with COVID, but sent home since his case was not severe.
Tues Nov 9th
- The doctors decided that Ellen needed to be transferred via helicopter to a larger hospital. Unfortunately, they couldn't find an open bed in Phoenix or Tucson. Talks began of transporting her out-of-state
Thurs Nov 11th
- A bed opened at St. Mary's Hospital in Tucson and Ellen was life flighted immediately
Mon Nov 15th
- Ellen was intubated and put on a ventilator because her blood oxygen level was not improving
- Erin, Ellen and Jeff's daughter, arrived to take care of Jeff and help with 10 newborn mini-Australian Shepherd puppies that were due any day
Tues Nov 16th
- A PICC line is inserted above Ellen's heart followed by a 16-hour procedure, named proning to help loosen the congestion in her lungs
|^| ELLEN & JEFF'S STORY |^|
This past October, Jeff & Ellen celebrated their 1 year anniversary in Bisbee, AZ - truly living their "happily ever after."
In 2020, they packed up their NE Ohio farm and set out to the beautiful weather and colors of the Southwest.
Along for the ride was a horse, 7 dogs, 2 cats, a tortoise, 2 turtles, 5 chickens, a duck and a goose. Luckily, neighbors have been pitching in to take care of them. Jeff is still too weak to manage.
In 2021, Ellen & Jeff starting hosting guests at an apartment/kennel on their property affectionately named, "Woof Run." It's a unique accommodation allowing pet-loving travelers to bring their furry friends (even horses!)
Ellen has also been a dog-breeder for more than half her life - and as Murphy's Law would have it, their Mini-Australian Shepherd, Lovie, just gave birth to 10 puppies. Thankfully, their daughter Erin made it in time to help Jeff with the birth and now constant care.
They have a long road ahead...
We are hopeful that this GoFundMe campaign will be a way to take some of the weight off of their shoulders.
Any donation is appreciated, or...wanna buy a puppy?!
We'll be posting photos soon on this website
Co-organizers (2)
Kate Forster
Organizer
Bisbee, AZ
Allyson Dean
Co-organizer