Hi, my name is Shannon, and I'm fundraising for my younger brother Tom. On October 27th, our lives dramatically changed. Tom was admitted to the ICU with septic shock caused by a Strep infection and DIC. It hit suddenly, in a matter of hours; it was tough and almost cost Tom his life. The medical staff was not optimistic about his survival. He was placed on a ventilator, dialysis, 9 IV lines, EEG, and a multitude of other things to keep him alive. All the while in a medically induced coma. He had multiple organ failure, and his limbs began to suffer from a lack of blood flow as his body sent all his blood to his brain and organs to keep them alive. Tom has proven before that he is a fighter, a survivor with his previous cancer battle. 

He has pulled through but at a high cost. He required partial amputation of both feet, losing all his toes. He has lost his right arm at the forearm and left hand at the wrist. We are so grateful he is still here and know he can have an excellent quality of life with the proper prosthetics. So we are asking for help to fundraise for his prosthetics and his medical bills. With the holidays upon us, we completely understand that this is a stretch, but we are looking for a Christmas miracle. We appreciate anything as it moves us toward our goal. Tom ultimately would love to live independently, play with his niece and nephew and play video games.

This has taught us how short life is and how quickly it can change. Please appreciate the loved ones you have. Thank you all so much.