Ryder's Road to Recovery -Support the Frey Family

This gofundme is set up to help the Frey family (Timmy, Lindsey, Ryder and Veda) pay for medical expenses related to their son, Ryder's, epilepsy. 

 

Ryder first started having seizures in October of 2022. Unfortunately, these seizures are unable to be controlled by medication and continue to grow more violent and unpredictable. Over the past year, the family tried numerous drugs to decrease the severity and frequency of Ryder's seizures but to date, they have all been unsuccessful. With the severity of the seizures increasing, and the inability to control them with medication, the doctor's suggested that Ryder consider brain surgery to prevent brain damage. While the family was discussing the pros and cons of the brain (VNS) surgery, Ryder had a seizure that caused him to fall and hit his head resulting in an extended hospital stay. During this hospitalization Ryder's clinical team heavily suggested the family look for other solutions outside of medication. 

VNS stands for Vagus Nerve Stimulator which is a sensor with a wire attached to the Vegas nerve in your neck. This connection sends pulses to your brain to correct the misfire of your neurons that cause seizures. It has been proven to drastically reduce the number of seizures a person has as well as shorten the ones that still occur and speed recovery after a seizure.

 

However, the insurance company will only cover a portion of the surgery cost leaving the family with an estimated $13,000 hospital bill. In addition to this bill, many of Ryder's previous medications were not covered by insurance. The family has worked tirelessly to manage these expenses on their own but have truly reached a point where help is needed. 

Caring for a sick child where standard medical interventions are failing is a feeling no parent wants to endure. Being presented with a medical intervention that may work for your child that comes with an unobtainable financial burden is even worse. If we, as family and friends, can help remove the financial stress the family is facing - this will allow them to focus on their son and his health. If you have the privilege of knowing Timmy, Lindsey, Ryder and Veda you know they are the sweetest family who would do anything to support you. If you have the ability to support the Frey family, in their time of need, it would mean the world to them. Any donation will help and is greatly appreciated.    

In effort to support the Frey family with past and upcoming medical bills we have created different ways to give:

1. Donation via this GoFundMe page

2. T-Shirts

3. Stay tuned for an online silent auction. Baskets include:

4. Pint Nights at various breweries are being set up ... stay tuned for dates and locations!