My brother, Otto, is one of the most hardworking people I know. For years, he's been out on the water as a lobsterman or delivering heating oil to local families. He's also a loving husband to his wife, Erika, and a wonderful uncle to my three children.

Recently, he was diagnosed with a genetic heart condition, the same one that has affected me and tragically, the one our mother passed away from. He now needs a medical device implanted, which will be followed by several months of intensive recovery.

As a lobsterman, he doesn't have the safety net of disability benefits or job protection. He also will lose his commercial driver's license and therefore his job delivering heating oil during the long and cold Maine winters. This surgery and recovery will keep him from doing the work he loves and providing for his family. We're asking for donations to help carry Otto and Erika through this challenging time. Your support will allow him to focus on his health and recovery without the added stress of financial worries.

Please consider donating and sharing our campaign. Any amount helps and is deeply appreciated. Let's show him the same care and support he's always given to others.