Hi, my name is Kendra and I’m creating this fundraiser for my dear friend, Cade Miller.

Cade will be undergoing unexpected heart surgery in just a few weeks. He entered the ER one week ago, on his 41st birthday, and has been battling infective endocarditis (IE) and painful brain bleeding. This sudden turn of events has put him out of work and under a lot of stress. While Cade continues to fight for his life in the hospital, he’s losing all his monthly income and as you know — medical bills, doggy care needs, and day-to-day expenses won’t pause just because life has.

He is a strong person of faith who has overcome various life-altering challenges in the past (including losing his Dad at the young age of 18), but this surgery is more intense and complicated than anything he’s experienced before and the road to recovery will be long.

If you know Cade, you know he’s an incredibly strong, hard-working, determined man, who’s very committed to living a life of integrity and to being a good doggie dad. He’s always helping a friend in need and now it’s his turn to be supported — so that he can focus on healing.

He’s not one to ask for help, but he needs it now more than ever, so I’m asking on his behalf. Every donation — no matter the size — will make a meaningful difference in easing his financial strain while he recovers. If you can’t give, simply sharing this with your friends and community would mean the world.

Thank you for being part of Cade’s support system — we are so grateful.

With love and gratitude,

Kendra