“Have A Heart”

                                “HAVE A HEART”

 

There was a wise Dean of St. Paul’s Cathedral who used to say prayers over those with birthdays.  What I remember most was the words “longevity is not promised”.  That impressed me to realize longevity is not a passive action but dependent on active action taken by the individual and sometimes by those who are in our circle.

Close friends of mine - Christopher and Pamela Black, and their one year old son have been faced within their short years of marriage, Christopher’s severe Cardiac Problems.  As with every young couple their dream of buying a home, having a child and living happily ever after – has been over shadowed and shattered by Christopher’s unexpected and declining illness, as well as accrued debt from ongoing treatment.  That which has threatened the loss of income, loss of job, their home and ability to pay the uncovered medical expenses realized by an inadequate and costly health insurance industry.  And most of all the risk of a life cut short.

Christopher who has been diagnosed with severe Atrial Fib, a rare blood clotting disorder, mitral valve damage, poor cardiac ejection fraction rate, and poor response to cardiac medications will have to endure open heart surgery due to the critical nature of his heart condition.  The outcome is tentative.

On  January 21st, Christopher and his family will travel to the Cleveland Clinic for this surgery.  Christopher will be hospitalized approximately 2 weeks after the surgery if everything goes well, with at least a 2 month recovery period – and potentially some level of disability thereafter.   Pam must take FMLA with 50% reduction in pay to be with her husband during his hospital stay and during the acute period of recovery once Christopher is home.

I am proposing this worthy “Go Fund Me” Initiative to assist this Family with the additional burden of expenses they will incur.    Taking into consideration these extraneous costs, I am proposing this “Go Fund Me Campaign”.

My hope is that you will “open up your hearts” and consider a contribution to make a difference in the lives of this family who are just getting by financially.

I am of the belief that whatever we do comes back “tenfold”.  Thank you for your compassion and prayers.

            “A kind gesture can reach a wound that only compassion can heal”.        -Steve Maraboli