We Love the Wills (Kelly and Patti)
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If you're coming to this page, you probably already love one (or both) of the Wills. If not, let me tell you why you would.
Kelly is commonly known as Patti's "hot rock guy." He runs a small business, Big Red Custom Rocks where he has traveled the region selling rocks and making friends with other vendors and customers at festivals, craft shows and trade shows. He works very hard, but he plays hard as well. Kelly loves Vegas Bombs, going out to eat and dancing. There is nothing he loves more, however; than his family and friends. Whether he's traveling for work, or stopping by the grocery store, he always brings back gifts for his favorite people.
Patti is a special needs preschool teacher, a passion she pursued as an adult. She puts her heart and soul into working with children. Her face lights up when she tells stories about work, and her students' faces light up when she runs into them out in the real world. Patti also loves to play hard - dancing the night away with Kelly whenever possible. Another love they share, their family and friends. Patti has put others before her for her entire life.
Kelly and Patti are two of the most loving and caring people on this planet. They would give a stranger the shirt off their back and sacrifice anything to help out their family and friends. They would never ask anyone for help, which is why I'm going to do it for them.
Both Kelly and Patti have struggled with health issues for years:
In 2013, Patti was diagnosed with Scleroderma, a rare and chronic disease that hardens the skin, connective tissues and organs. Some days are better than others, but regardless Patti remains positive, optimistic and always on the move to do things for others.
Kelly has suffered from diabetes for years. Two years ago he underwent a quintuple bypass. He suffered a stroke this past summer, and a second this fall, which left him unable to swallow or walk on his own. He also overcame internal bleeding that doctors still do not know the cause of. He spent more than a month at the Madonna Rehabilitation Center in West Omaha. Kelly made tremendous progress, being able to eat by Thanksgiving and walk with a walker shortly after. Kelly's determination has been incredibly inspiring.
On December 31, Kelly was admitted into the ICU for pneumonia. Neither of them really thought much of this, as Kelly gets diagnosed with walking pneumonia every year. Things took a turn on Sunday, January 1st when Kelly went into cardiac arrest. It took them about 20 minutes to get his heartbeat regulated. Since then, he has been on a ventilator and having kidney issues as well as fluid in his longs and internal bleeding. Monday night he began to have seizures.
Right now we are living hour-to-hour, minute-by-minute. We are awaiting test results and an MRI in the morning.
We thank you so much for all the texts, phone calls, positive thoughts and prayers. Your love and support mean more to us all than words could ever express.
Many people have reached out to see how they could help - something other than prayers. And although Kelly and Patti would never ask for anything from any of you, we wanted to give people an outlet to help with the financial burdens that lie ahead, including medical bills. Thank you so much for helping out these two very special people with however you are able.
PS - We promise to keep everyone updated with Kelly's status the best that we can. Keep those prayers coming!
Kelly is commonly known as Patti's "hot rock guy." He runs a small business, Big Red Custom Rocks where he has traveled the region selling rocks and making friends with other vendors and customers at festivals, craft shows and trade shows. He works very hard, but he plays hard as well. Kelly loves Vegas Bombs, going out to eat and dancing. There is nothing he loves more, however; than his family and friends. Whether he's traveling for work, or stopping by the grocery store, he always brings back gifts for his favorite people.
Patti is a special needs preschool teacher, a passion she pursued as an adult. She puts her heart and soul into working with children. Her face lights up when she tells stories about work, and her students' faces light up when she runs into them out in the real world. Patti also loves to play hard - dancing the night away with Kelly whenever possible. Another love they share, their family and friends. Patti has put others before her for her entire life.
Kelly and Patti are two of the most loving and caring people on this planet. They would give a stranger the shirt off their back and sacrifice anything to help out their family and friends. They would never ask anyone for help, which is why I'm going to do it for them.
Both Kelly and Patti have struggled with health issues for years:
In 2013, Patti was diagnosed with Scleroderma, a rare and chronic disease that hardens the skin, connective tissues and organs. Some days are better than others, but regardless Patti remains positive, optimistic and always on the move to do things for others.
Kelly has suffered from diabetes for years. Two years ago he underwent a quintuple bypass. He suffered a stroke this past summer, and a second this fall, which left him unable to swallow or walk on his own. He also overcame internal bleeding that doctors still do not know the cause of. He spent more than a month at the Madonna Rehabilitation Center in West Omaha. Kelly made tremendous progress, being able to eat by Thanksgiving and walk with a walker shortly after. Kelly's determination has been incredibly inspiring.
On December 31, Kelly was admitted into the ICU for pneumonia. Neither of them really thought much of this, as Kelly gets diagnosed with walking pneumonia every year. Things took a turn on Sunday, January 1st when Kelly went into cardiac arrest. It took them about 20 minutes to get his heartbeat regulated. Since then, he has been on a ventilator and having kidney issues as well as fluid in his longs and internal bleeding. Monday night he began to have seizures.
Right now we are living hour-to-hour, minute-by-minute. We are awaiting test results and an MRI in the morning.
We thank you so much for all the texts, phone calls, positive thoughts and prayers. Your love and support mean more to us all than words could ever express.
Many people have reached out to see how they could help - something other than prayers. And although Kelly and Patti would never ask for anything from any of you, we wanted to give people an outlet to help with the financial burdens that lie ahead, including medical bills. Thank you so much for helping out these two very special people with however you are able.
PS - We promise to keep everyone updated with Kelly's status the best that we can. Keep those prayers coming!
Organizer and beneficiary
Michelle Meisinger-Sexton
Organizer
Omaha, NE
Patricia Wills
Beneficiary