Shane Hupman Benefit

Please help Shane and his family during these very difficult times. It’s taken nearly two years for Shane and Jessica to finally accept help. Shane is a business owner and it has been very hard to manage having a family, operating his business and managing his health over the past two years. As a community I know we can pull together and show them love and support! There is a benefit on June 29th and the event is on Facebook titled “Benefit for Shane Hupman” a lot of people have been asking how to send funds and this is the most organized way so they have access immediately in their bank account.  If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me~LeAnne Robinson

Shane's Journey with Pectus Exacvatum ~Jessica Foster 

Shane was born with Pectus. At just 5 years old they did Ravitch procedure. Inserting a bar and then removing it from his chest. He didnt have any health problems. Then 2 years ago our lives were forever changed.... I took him to WMH. His co2 was over 130 and Oxygen was in the 50s. (They couldn't believe he walked or was wheeled in and not admitted by ambulance). WMH immediately transferred him WMC. We were told he had "infection of lungs; pneumonia". Long story short SINCE THEN- Shane has been admitted 7 times. Spending 2 weeks to a month in ICU/CCU.( He has been on oxygen 24/7 since his first visit. Recently was switched from bipap to triology/ vent machine at night). After many hosp stays at WMH,WMC, INOVA. LOTS of drs and more diagnosis than I can count. WE HAD NOO ANSWERS. Few months back We FINALLY started with a new pulmonary dr. Noone could prepare us for his first visit. He told Shane "if theres anywhere you want to visit or anything you want to do? Do it now. Enjoy each day with your family!!!" ( WHAT? SERIOUSLY. I Think I felt every emotion go through me at once. I looked at Shane. He's sitting as calm as can be. How hes been so patient, So strong after his world's been flipped upside down. I'll never understand! )
So Dr. Lafalce our pulmonary tells us Shane needs surgery from complications of Pectus Exacvatum. When he had surgery as a child his lungs and ribs stopped growing. His heart is enlarged and has shifted taking up the majority of the left lung. And now his chest & abdomen are compressing against an already tight area. Leaving his lung function at 16%. The Dr. Tells us there's only a handful of surgeons qualified to do surgery on adults. The research really began. All I can say is THANK YOU for the prayers & support. The strength our girls have shown. They have been so amazing! And to DR. Lafalce. He was only dr to put it in black and white, to stand behind us. Almost every other dr tried to talk Shane out of surgery. . . . But here we are. . Ready to start a new challenge. Shane's FINALLY in contact with a team of drs at the only two hospitals in country that can treat P.E. as severe as his. We will be traveling to Cleveland Clinic and John Hopkins to weigh his options. Cleveland clinic to see a nuss surgeon and John Hopkins a thoracic surgeon.

Please if you can- Come to the event on June 29th to show Shane he has the support to start the next chapter of this journey. Through it all we have had so much love and support! We're sooo thankful for our family, friends, neighbors, current Green Guys employees❤. WE truly are soo blessed. There will be  food, music, face painting, lots fun for the family. Thank you.

If there's any questions please contact Steve Foster, Kirby Covert, Becky Duncan Teresa Showers Hupman or LeAnne Robinson