Urgent: Marty is in Critical Care Unit in HCA Kendall, FL

Help Bring Marty Home to Honolulu

Dear Friends, Family, and Kind Supporters,

We’re writing to ask for your help in bringing Marty home.

Marty — a beloved husband, uncle, brother, and our best friend — traveled to Cancun for specialized dental implant surgery. He was expecting to return home shortly after the first phase of the work. But soon after surgery, things took a turn. Marty became critically ill and was rushed to the ICU in Cancun.

His wife, Sue, flew there immediately to be by his side. Sue was able to arrange a medivac through Kaiser to bring Marty from Cancun to Miami, where he was admitted directly into the ICU. He is now in the Critical Care Unit (CCU).

The doctors now feel it would be best for Marty to return to Honolulu, where he can continue his recovery with his own medical team. Once he is in Honolulu his continued treatment will require 6-8 weeks of additional antibiotics to treat his infections. When they are cleared he will undergo two additional surgeries. He needs to be in Honolulu surrounded by his loved ones. Honolulu is home. It’s where his support system is, and where healing can truly begin.

The only way Marty can be taken back to Honolulu is by Medevac jet. Unfortunately, this medivac flight is not covered by insurance, and the full cost to transport Marty safely from Miami to Honolulu is $45,000, we are asking for $25,000 to help with the expense.

We’re asking for your support — whatever you can give — to help us bring Marty home. Every donation, no matter the size, helps. If you’re not able to donate, please consider sharing this with your community. Your kindness and prayers mean the world to us.

With love and aloha,

Sue Sanders, Family and Friends