Kelly Viner Surgery Fund
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My wife, Kelly Viner, was diagnosed with Cerebellum Deterioration in September of 2017. This condition has stolen her freedom and life as she once knew it. Please see the video above for her personal description of the disease and how it has affected Kelly and myself. Prior to this diagnosis Kelly was active in her local church (First Inman Frist Baptist Church, Inman SC), played pickleball weekly with friends, loved gardening,reading, doing arts and crafts for the local farmers market, working and helping others. This disabling disease is similar to Parkinson’s and Lou Gehrig's or ALS. Unfortunately there is not a cure. Every day is a struggle for her to do the daily tasks that many of us take for granted, due to the constant jerkiness of her limbs. Eventually doctors say she will lose her ability to walk and eat.
Upon the onset of this disease Kelly had to stop working. She lost her health insurance and can not afford it on her own. She is currently on disability, but will not qualify for disability insurance for a little over a year. Anyone who remotely knows me knows its’ extremely hard to ask for help. As her husband, I continues to work daily, at the age of 76 to provide for her healthcare needs, to make her comfortable. In addition when I come home I take care of the daily household needs, that she is no longer able to do on her own. We are grateful to have neighbors and church family who have stepped in to assist us when I have to be out of town for work.
This week Kelly went to her neurologist and got great news. She told her that there was a surgery, in Charlotte, NC, that would minimize the jerkiness of her limbs and help her immensely. This would bring her back some of the freedom she longs for. This surgery will cost between $25,000 and $30,000. Her neurologist stressed that doing this ASAP would result in the best outcome for her. If she has to wait another year and a half for her disability insurance, it may be too late. We are asking from the bottom of our hearts that if GOD leads you to help us make this surgery happen, please consider donating to our cause. Any amount will be GREATLY appreciated by our family.
God Bless!
Larry Viner
Upon the onset of this disease Kelly had to stop working. She lost her health insurance and can not afford it on her own. She is currently on disability, but will not qualify for disability insurance for a little over a year. Anyone who remotely knows me knows its’ extremely hard to ask for help. As her husband, I continues to work daily, at the age of 76 to provide for her healthcare needs, to make her comfortable. In addition when I come home I take care of the daily household needs, that she is no longer able to do on her own. We are grateful to have neighbors and church family who have stepped in to assist us when I have to be out of town for work.
This week Kelly went to her neurologist and got great news. She told her that there was a surgery, in Charlotte, NC, that would minimize the jerkiness of her limbs and help her immensely. This would bring her back some of the freedom she longs for. This surgery will cost between $25,000 and $30,000. Her neurologist stressed that doing this ASAP would result in the best outcome for her. If she has to wait another year and a half for her disability insurance, it may be too late. We are asking from the bottom of our hearts that if GOD leads you to help us make this surgery happen, please consider donating to our cause. Any amount will be GREATLY appreciated by our family.
God Bless!
Larry Viner
Organizer and beneficiary
Sherman Swofford
Organizer
Inman, SC
Larry Viner
Beneficiary