Hearing Aids for Patty

Skip and Patty Johnson have been dedicated members of the West Stockbridge Congregational Church in West Stockbridge, Massachusetts for many years.

Skip has lived with serious health problems for a long while including heart disease, Parkinson disease, diabetes, kidney failure, and tumors in his stomach and lungs.  Patty has been by Skip's side through every crisis; every surgery; and at  every doctor's appointment.   As Skip's primary caregiver, she needs to be able to communicate with doctors, social workers and home health aides. 

Unfortunately Patty is now facing the challenge of hearing loss and cannot act as Skip's advocate without the help of hearing aids.

The problem is that hearing aids are extremely expensive.  The hearing aids that Patty needs cost $6,000.  Although the Johnsons live on a limited fixed-income, they have decided to take out a loan to cover the cost because they cannot live without this critical medical device.  Making monthly payments will be difficult and might mean that they are forced to live without many basic needs. 

We'd like to try and help the Johnsons raise funds to pay off the loan sooner than later.  Please consider contributing to this fundraiser to help pay for Patty's hearing aids.