Terry has spent his life serving others. He is a former police officer with Rising Sun and worked for several years with the county highway department. He also dedicated years of service running the Switzerland County Animal Shelter and mowing grass for Switzerland County schools until his retirement. He volunteered as a high school basketball coach and has always been someone who gave back to his community without hesitation.

Terry has also endured unimaginable loss in his life. On July 8, 2003, he lost his 9-year-old son in a tragic car accident. Six years later, he lost a 22-year-old daughter he had helped raise since she was young, who also passed in a horrific way. Despite these devastating hardships, Terry continued to show up for others with strength, kindness, and compassion.

On February 13, at 72 years old, Terry was diagnosed with leukemia at St. Elizabeth in Lawrenceburg after doctors discovered his white blood cell count was dangerously high at 125,000 (normal is between 5,000–11,000). That same day, he also learned he has been living with undiagnosed diabetes for at least a decade.

Since then, Terry has had numerous appointments with specialists and ongoing medical care. In early April, after failing a cardiac stress test, he was taken in for a heart catheterization on April 9 and was immediately admitted, where he underwent emergency quadruple bypass surgery.

Terry has faced many complications during his hospital stay. He now needs to see a thoracic specialist due to air trapped in his upper chest. Once stable, he will require rehabilitation and physical therapy to help him walk again due to severe neuropathy. During this time, he has also struggled greatly with being alone in the hospital. His wife is not allowed to stay overnight in his room, and at times she has had to sleep in the waiting room just so he is not completely alone. This is often due to not having the funds for a hotel or not having a family member available to take her home.

With Terry receiving care far from his home in Vevay, the strain on his family has been overwhelming. The constant travel has put a heavy burden on their vehicles, along with the rising costs of gas and food. His wife has had to step into the role of primary provider, despite not being in the best health herself after the heartbreaking loss of their two children. He will also not be able to drive his car anymore due to it being a standard shift.

We are asking for help to support Terry and his family during this incredibly difficult time. Donations will go toward medical expenses, travel costs, and everyday needs as they focus on his recovery. If you are unable to give, sharing this page and keeping Terry and his family in your thoughts and prayers means just as much. Every bit of support helps lighten the load and reminds them they are not facing this alone.

Thank You.