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Help Pay For My Dad’s ICU Recovery

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Hi, my name is Elisha Thomas, and we’re starting this GoFundMe on behalf of our loving dad, Thomas, who was recently admitted to the hospital for severe pneumonia.

On July 25th, my husband and I got married in India. We all had a splendid time; everyone was dancing the night away, including my dad. The next day, my dad fell ill. And the day after, he was rushed to the hospital that morning when my dad said he couldn’t breathe. July 27th was when the doctors put him on the ventilator and told us that his organs were failing. Three weeks later, still on the ventilator, my dad had a seizure from the scarring he had from 25 years ago when he had a tumor. And in that same week, he had a brain stem stroke which left him unconscious. The doctors have now performed a tracheostomy.

Today, August 26th, day 31, his muscles are so weak that he cannot blink when his eyes are open. He lost movement from his shoulders down. He cannot speak. He cannot show emotions. The doctors have said that his motor and movement skills are affected and will take a long, long time for recovery. We have spent every single day and night in the hospital with him, right outside the doors of the ICU, so he knows we’ll never leave his side.

As we continue to fight and pray for the miracle that our dad deserves, we are asking for your help. Along with all of your love and prayers for Thomas, we are asking for donations to help fight this battle.

With your donation, we will be able to cover the costs of neurological tests, his stay in the intensive care unit, the ventilator, medications, his operations and any other unexpected additional cost that may occur.
In addition, your donation will help cover wage loss due to my mother and her four children not being able to continue working or going to school as we will be in the hospital to help care for him.

We are so incredibly thankful for you taking the time to read our story and for you to have Thomas in your hearts and in your prayers. We just want our dad back, our dad who reads the news every morning and night, our dad whose ringtone is My Heart Will Go On, our dad who never ceases to put a smile on every face he sees, and our dad who is the epitome of love. We are thankful for not only your donation but for your prayers for Thomas to receive the miracle we have all been hoping for. We are strong and hopeful, but with you on our side, we are blessed and cannot thank you enough for your support.

God Bless each and every one of you.
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    Co-organizers (2)

    Thushara Thomas
    Organizer
    Park Ridge, IL
    Elisha Thomas
    Co-organizer

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