Join us in Supporting Shirley's Stroke Recovery

On behalf of many who have asked how they can support the Kellemen family on their journey, Kim Moorehead & Teresa George have prepared a Go Fund Me account. Our desire is to share as a community in a practical way, to help the Kellemen family navigate the finances of Shirley's medical care.

 

On June 4, 2021, Shirley Kellemen suffered a hemorrhagic stroke. To read more about praying for Shirley’s recovery, please visit Please Pray for Shirley . To read about her husband’s (Bob) decision to retire in order to provide in-home care for Shirley, please visit A New Beginning . Bob and Shirley’s adult daughter, Marie, has resigned from her full-time job and moved in with her parents in order to provide care for her Mom.

 

After two months recovering and rehabbing in two hospitals, Shirley has spent the past five months recovering and rehabbing at home. The Kellemens do not have traditional medical insurance. Instead, they are part of Christian Healthcare Ministries (CHM)—a group of half-a-million Christians who share medical needs. CHM has covered almost 90% of the $350,000.00 in health care costs, for which Bob and Shirley are very thankful.

 

However, Shirley's uncovered medical expenses are nearing $40,000.00. As a family, they want to take responsibility for covering half of these uncovered expenses. Yet, their friends have encouraged Bob and Shirley to reach out to others like you to join in providing for these uncovered medical expenses.

 

So we have set our GoFundMe goal at $15,000.00 (originally, and now at $20,000.00 which is 50% of the uncovered need). Sharing will help Bob and Shirley in covering needs like Shirley’s stair chair lift, Shirley’s fitted wheelchair, dozens of items of medical rehab equipment, medical deductibles, uncovered medical expenses, uncovered prescription expenses, an in-home hospital bed, retrofitting the interior of the home for handicap accessibility, uncovered ambulance transport expenses, and more, as Shirley continues to rehab from her stroke.

 

Thank you, and God’s blessings on your generosity to Shirley and Bob Kellemen.

 

With Love, Your Family in Christ,

Teresa & Kim

 

 

Pre-stroke, Bob & Shirley had been taking hikes around the PNW . Bob and Shirley have tried to continue modified adventures, even post stroke!

 

Christmas was different for Bob & Shirley this year. But look at their smiles! They are finding reasons to be thankful.

 

Shirley is grateful for your prayers! One of the old hymns that ministers to her soul is "All Your Anxiety". "All your anxiety, all your care, Bring to the mercy seat, leave it there, never a burden He cannot bear, Never a friend like Jesus!"

 

 

Shirly had enjoyed the pickle ball court in her yard. Her grandkids came up with a new game for her to play, Cucumberball!

 

But there is the daunting reality of chairlift, wheelchair, arm and leg braces, tests, therapy, pains, equipment, did I says tests? and tears.

 

 

God's love, your love, their love for each other sustains them. Thanks for helping them walk this chapter of their lives. May God be glorified through your prayers, your giving, and their heart attitudes!