Late Tuesday night, just before Thanksgiving, my brother Kurt was admitted to the hospital. He suffered a stroke with a brain bleed. He was able to quickly get medical attention that night, thankfully. They admitted him to the ICU, and he is still currently there. The hospital will be his home for the foreseeable future. My mother and sister are currently driving an hour and a half each way every day to see him. There are times when someone will sleep in their car overnight to be closer to him since the hospital is not allowing overnights and we cannot afford a hotel long term.

He still has swelling in his brain, fluid buildup, blood pressure instability, has not been able to pass his swallow test, and is barely awake. When he is, he is still extremely groggy, often losing consciousness again mid-sentence; that or he is very agitated and restless. When he speaks, he seems to get stuck on a loop sometimes, repeating a word over and over again. He has been bouncing between better days and bad days. At this moment, he has paralysis on his left side, with very little movement located in his shoulder and hip. We are hoping that with enough physical therapy, he can regain more of his movement and strength.

Kurt loved going to the river and riding the jet skis, or out to the desert to ride the quads with his daughter. He adores her and needs all the help he can get to be able to be the father she knows and loves again. I'm sure his dog is wondering where he went, too.

The family is asking for any donations anyone is able to make to help support his hospital stay and recovery. Any help is absolutely appreciated, even if it's just sharing this fundraiser. The family will be doing everything to take care of him on this long road of recovery to get him back into fighting shape.

Anyone who donates, please share a funny story or meaningful moment you had with Kurt. We would love to read them.

UPDATE 1/10/25

As you know my brother, Kurt, had a stroke with a brain bleed just before Thanksgiving and was in the ICU until just before Christmas. He is now at a skilled nursing facility as he continues recovering. He is doing better; he can finally swallow and eat smaller foods and is able to carry a normal conversation. He is FINALLY WALKING WITH A WALKER and a Physical therapist supporting him. He is making so much progress and is getting stronger every day. We're hoping with enough physical therapy he will be able to recover more of that movement and strength. 

With him being in the hospital for so long now, he is about to lose his home. HE WILL HAVE NO WHERE TO GO when he gets out of the nursing facility. If anyone has the means, please help us in helping with his recovery and SAVING HIS HOME by continuing to share his fundraiser as much as possible.