Rehabilitation & Recovery for Mark Crouch
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Mark Crouch Needs Our Help!
Friday, October 9, 2020 may have been a normal TGIF for most of us … except for our dear and special friend Mark Crouch. For it was on that day that his life changed forever. My name is Carolyn Gentry and I am his longtime soul mate and best friend reaching out to all of you who know and love Mark.
Mark had been gradually recovering from a left toe amputation surgery in late August. I had spent time with him off and on during his recovery period and he was slowly getting better after spending endless hours in bed, staying off his foot. Though he was devastated by the amputation, he was finally turning the corner and getting more optimistic about returning to his normal activities. I, by the grace of God, called him the evening of Friday, October 9. He was in great distress. I insisted that he needed to get to the hospital as I knew something was clearly wrong. His friend Gary Dixon was at his home within minutes and rushed him to Piedmont Hospital. This is when his life journey changes, both miraculously and catastrophically.
I asked Mark to call me once he reached the hospital but he never did. Instead I received a call from Piedmont ICU the next morning that Mark was on a ventilator, heavily sedated, and on dialysis … a victim of septic shock. I packed up my things and drove to Atlanta and spent the next three weeks at his bedside, watching the medical team work to save his life, performing a deeply invasive surgery called fasciotomy to save his infected left leg, and keeping him on scheduled dialysis. It was difficult to see this enthusiastic lover of life, hooked up to so many machines and tubes coursing through his body. After two weeks in ICU, Mark was removed from the ventilator and on October 26 was moved to the Acute Care unit at Piedmont. A true miracle given the gravity of this medical tragedy!
I spent the next week with him in Acute Care, watching him slowly come out of the deep sleep and life saving interventions he endured. Each day he becomes more lucid and each day he adds another piece to the puzzle of his situation, revealing the miracle of his recovery and the difficult fight he has ahead.
Many of you know Mark as an experienced, accomplished real estate agent with a thirty year plus commitment to the Atlanta market. Many of you know him as a talented actor with a beautiful tenor voice, a Suzy judge on the Atlanta theater circuit, a creative soul with a deep appreciation for the arts, and a committed member and soloist at Virginia Highlands Church. Many of you know he has two schnauzers and a kitty that he loves like children. And for many of us, we know him as our generous, giving friend who blesses us with his wit, compassion, humor and genuine friendship.
And so the story brings us to this point. Mark, if he can continue to improve, faces a long, difficult road to recovery. He will not be able to walk for a long time. He must undergo extensive physical therapy, commit to dialysis for an indefinite period of time, overcome depression and build up a “can do” approach to reinventing his life. We know that he has an indomitable spirit and has often overcome challenges in his life. But this time my friends he will need your help.
Mark faces not only significant medical interventions going forward, but also overwhelming financial challenges that continue to mount. Both medical and living expenses must be maintained and he is now disabled for an indefinite period of time. It is my sincere hope that you who love Mark and want to help him will join this campaign. Your contribution will help him transition to a rehab center once released from the hospital while helping him cover the living expenses for his home and vet bills for his beloved fur children.
I am grateful for your taking the time to engage in his arduous journey going forward. Your prayers are being heard. He is a true living miracle! Your contribution will be used wisely to give him great piece of mind as we believe he will continue to improve. I promise to be a good steward of this campaign and update you frequently regarding his recovery. Thank you so much.
Carolyn Gentry
Friday, October 9, 2020 may have been a normal TGIF for most of us … except for our dear and special friend Mark Crouch. For it was on that day that his life changed forever. My name is Carolyn Gentry and I am his longtime soul mate and best friend reaching out to all of you who know and love Mark.
Mark had been gradually recovering from a left toe amputation surgery in late August. I had spent time with him off and on during his recovery period and he was slowly getting better after spending endless hours in bed, staying off his foot. Though he was devastated by the amputation, he was finally turning the corner and getting more optimistic about returning to his normal activities. I, by the grace of God, called him the evening of Friday, October 9. He was in great distress. I insisted that he needed to get to the hospital as I knew something was clearly wrong. His friend Gary Dixon was at his home within minutes and rushed him to Piedmont Hospital. This is when his life journey changes, both miraculously and catastrophically.
I asked Mark to call me once he reached the hospital but he never did. Instead I received a call from Piedmont ICU the next morning that Mark was on a ventilator, heavily sedated, and on dialysis … a victim of septic shock. I packed up my things and drove to Atlanta and spent the next three weeks at his bedside, watching the medical team work to save his life, performing a deeply invasive surgery called fasciotomy to save his infected left leg, and keeping him on scheduled dialysis. It was difficult to see this enthusiastic lover of life, hooked up to so many machines and tubes coursing through his body. After two weeks in ICU, Mark was removed from the ventilator and on October 26 was moved to the Acute Care unit at Piedmont. A true miracle given the gravity of this medical tragedy!
I spent the next week with him in Acute Care, watching him slowly come out of the deep sleep and life saving interventions he endured. Each day he becomes more lucid and each day he adds another piece to the puzzle of his situation, revealing the miracle of his recovery and the difficult fight he has ahead.
Many of you know Mark as an experienced, accomplished real estate agent with a thirty year plus commitment to the Atlanta market. Many of you know him as a talented actor with a beautiful tenor voice, a Suzy judge on the Atlanta theater circuit, a creative soul with a deep appreciation for the arts, and a committed member and soloist at Virginia Highlands Church. Many of you know he has two schnauzers and a kitty that he loves like children. And for many of us, we know him as our generous, giving friend who blesses us with his wit, compassion, humor and genuine friendship.
And so the story brings us to this point. Mark, if he can continue to improve, faces a long, difficult road to recovery. He will not be able to walk for a long time. He must undergo extensive physical therapy, commit to dialysis for an indefinite period of time, overcome depression and build up a “can do” approach to reinventing his life. We know that he has an indomitable spirit and has often overcome challenges in his life. But this time my friends he will need your help.
Mark faces not only significant medical interventions going forward, but also overwhelming financial challenges that continue to mount. Both medical and living expenses must be maintained and he is now disabled for an indefinite period of time. It is my sincere hope that you who love Mark and want to help him will join this campaign. Your contribution will help him transition to a rehab center once released from the hospital while helping him cover the living expenses for his home and vet bills for his beloved fur children.
I am grateful for your taking the time to engage in his arduous journey going forward. Your prayers are being heard. He is a true living miracle! Your contribution will be used wisely to give him great piece of mind as we believe he will continue to improve. I promise to be a good steward of this campaign and update you frequently regarding his recovery. Thank you so much.
Carolyn Gentry
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Carolyn Gentry
Organizador
Farragut, TN