Rick Elder's Recovery Fund

After celebrating Thanksgiving with family and friends Rick and Karen went to bed just as they do every night.  During the early morning hours Rick suffered a severe stroke located near the sensory part of his brain.  Early prognosis was not encouraging.  The doctors found that Ricks carodid artery is 100% blocked.  No further treatment could be done at the time do to a small brain bleed.  Through out the next several weeks Rick has  continued to fight his way through an emergency oral surgery, horrific pain, numbness in his extremites, and a transfer to a new hospital for the betterment of his care. As if he has not been through enough, he fell out of his wheelchair and hit his head yesterday.  He was immediately taken to the emergency room and has a brain bleed, a fractured ankle, and had to be taken off his blood thinners.  Rick is coherent and was in a great deal of pain.  Today doctors were able to adjust his medications and get his pain levels under control.  He is coherent and able to communicate.

Right now Rick has not been approved for disability pay due to clerical errors from the last hospital.  He is no longer receiving sick or vacation pay.  They need help!  The most pressing need is financial help.  No amount is to small and will be appreciated.  Rick and Karen are two of the most giving, helpful people I have ever known.  They have so many people within their circle of friends and family we can meet this goal.

In the coming days Karen will be giving the go ahead for visitors to go see Rick.  It lifts his spirits to have company and I know it makes a postive impact. 

Please donate to this wonderful family. 

Thanks,

Rhonda Mabley