Jimmy Taylor, aka Tayls, never hesitates to lend a helping hand to anyone and everyone who needs it, everything from coaching to labor to a shoulder for support. The Taylor family has been smacked with another challenge and it's time for our village to come together and help in any way we can.

To summarize what has happened, Jimmy was experiencing some discomfort for several days and finally, after Candice putting her foot down, went to get checked out. At that time it was found that he was in Afib and his blood pressure was dangerously low. In order to perform more specialized testing, he had to be intubated and put on a ventilator to keep him calm and still for the tests. The initial tests revealed his heart was only performing a quarter of what it should be. A balloon was placed to attempt to provide support to his heart but even this only brought his heart to approximately 55% capacity. The medical staff here in Johnson City determined that he needed a more specialized hospital to care for him so he was life flighted by helicopter to Rochester, NY and remains there. Our friend is currently in heart failure and because of this, he now has kidney and liver damage. Jimmy is currently being treated for infections and pneumonia and is still on the ventilator to allow him to remain calm and to keep his agitation down. His arteries remain good with no blockages so it's a possibility that he may have endured an infection of some kind that has affected his heart. He does respond to commands which is EXCELLENT news. The next plan of attack is to discuss another procedure called The Impella 5.5. It is an implanted heart pump that should support his heart 100%.

The Taylor family has endured enough obstacles to last a lifetime but with our help, we can take some of the stress off by contributing any amount to assist with the everyday costs that will pile up. There is no timeline of when Jimmy will be able to work again. Candice is currently staying in Rochester and has her sisters as her support system right now.

Any amount you are able to donate is appreciated.

If you cannot donate, please share and pray.

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