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Help the Halverson Family

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Everyone knows that the Halverson's are a giving family that has helped out others in need. My family is just one example, where Kathy Halverson and her family,  stepped up to give us incredible help, while our son battled cancer.

Now they are in need of our help. It's time to help the Halverson Family.
They have been quietly struggling with income loss from the pandemic.
Now, matters are worse, as the family is battling the disease itself.

Here is their story:
The Halverson Family has been hit hard recently by COVID-19, as three of the four family members tested positive for the disease.
Brian and Kathy, and their son Zach have been very sick.
After almost a week of nausea, fever, diarrhea, and shortness of breath,
Zach completely lost his breath just walking up the stairs the morning of Friday, September 4th.
Brian, still recovering from the disease himself, rushed Zach to the emergency room at United Hospital. After a chest x-ray, it was revealed that Zach also had a blood clot in his lungs, in addition to COVID induced pneumonia. 
He was admitted to the hospital for the first time in his life.
When Brian returned home, he noticed Kathy also needed care, that he could not give her at home. She had severe symptoms, battling nausea, fever, a cough, and shortness of breath for several days.
He drove her to United Hospital as well, and she was admitted to the ER.
Both are receiving Oxygen, and an expensive drug called Rendesivir intravenously. Zach also received convalescent plasma, and is receiving treatment for the blood clot.
The doctors have told Zach it could take months to recover from this, and that he would likely need to continue oxygen, and home nursing care.
Kathy will also have a lengthy recovery time.

It is uncertain how much income will be lost for this family.
Kathy is a self-employed hairdresser, who already suffered the loss of income during the self-quarantine period.
Zach is a part-time producer at KFAN radio in Minneapolis.

With the certain loss of income from this disease, and impending medical bills on the horizon, which insurance will not fully cover, please consider helping out his family, in their urgent time of need. Any amount of donation would be greatly appreciated.

Fundraiser Information per the Rules of the gofundme website:
My name is Barbara Letourneau, a friend of the Halverson family, and a High School Classmate of Kathy Halverson. I live in White Bear Township, MN.
All donations will be deposited directly into the Halverson's Bank Account. They are the sole beneficiary of this account.
They will utilize the donations for Medical Expenses, and Monthly Bills while they recover from this disease.

Donations 

  • Tom Snell
    • $69 
    • 4 yrs
  • Lee Samuels
    • $50 
    • 4 yrs
  • Anonymous
    • $10 
    • 4 yrs
  • Anonymous
    • $100 
    • 4 yrs
  • Lisa Santi
    • $200 
    • 4 yrs

Organizer and beneficiary

Barbara Letourneau
Organizer
St. Paul, MN
Kathy McKenzie-Halverson
Beneficiary

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