Love and Support for Gary and Kathy
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Hi! For those of you who don't know me I am Kathy's niece, Jaime O'Leary! When I heard what was going on with Gary I felt helpless but wanted to do something to help! I know most of you are like me and want to do something but just don't know what.
I have set up a donation page for Kathy and Gary to help them through this hard time. I want both Kathy and Gary not to worry about personal or medical bills and concentrate on Gary getting better and Kathy being able to be right there with him cheering on her best friend.
Any size donation will be greatly appreciated and will go directly to them! Please pass this on to family and friends via Facebook, Twitter and Email.
For those of you who don't know Gary and Kathy or don't know the details to what is going on with Gary please read Kathy's letter below!
"It is with a heavy heart that I am writing this...
Last October Gary, my love, my best friend and my rock was diagnosed with MDS, a blood cancer. The only cure was a bone marrow transplant. He was blessed to find a perfect match from his sister, Sandy Klump Willenbrink. The transplant was given on Dec. 31, 2012. All went well. Gary progressed in the following months. He was being weaned off some of the medications he had to take and was getting his immune system back when he suddenly became short of breath. He was admitted back to Jewish Hospital on August 30th.
He has since been diagnosed with a rare incurable lung disease, the prognosis is unknown. He had a lung biopsy last Wednesday (9/4/13), the good news is it was NOT cancer; the bad news is that he has Diffuse Alveolar Disease and Interstitial Lung Fibrosis.
Basically there is scar tissue through-out both lungs, preventing the flow of oxygen. Our doctors have been researching and are trying several medications to see if any of them will help or alleviate his symptoms. There is no cure, but the meds may help heal the lungs and open up the obstructions. He is on a high volume of oxygen at this point. He will be in the hospital for the unforeseeable future. If the lungs begin to heal and he can get his oxygen intake lowered he may be able to go home.
This came on rather quickly, so the doctors are hopeful that it is acute rather than chronic.
Gary has brought so much joy and happiness to my life. He is the kindest man I have ever met. He has a heart of gold.
We need prayers and positive thoughts:Please pray for a miracle!!!!
I am so blessed to have him and his family in my life. I am also blessed to have the support of my family and wonderful friends in our corner.
Love, Kathy"
I have set up a donation page for Kathy and Gary to help them through this hard time. I want both Kathy and Gary not to worry about personal or medical bills and concentrate on Gary getting better and Kathy being able to be right there with him cheering on her best friend.
Any size donation will be greatly appreciated and will go directly to them! Please pass this on to family and friends via Facebook, Twitter and Email.
For those of you who don't know Gary and Kathy or don't know the details to what is going on with Gary please read Kathy's letter below!
"It is with a heavy heart that I am writing this...
Last October Gary, my love, my best friend and my rock was diagnosed with MDS, a blood cancer. The only cure was a bone marrow transplant. He was blessed to find a perfect match from his sister, Sandy Klump Willenbrink. The transplant was given on Dec. 31, 2012. All went well. Gary progressed in the following months. He was being weaned off some of the medications he had to take and was getting his immune system back when he suddenly became short of breath. He was admitted back to Jewish Hospital on August 30th.
He has since been diagnosed with a rare incurable lung disease, the prognosis is unknown. He had a lung biopsy last Wednesday (9/4/13), the good news is it was NOT cancer; the bad news is that he has Diffuse Alveolar Disease and Interstitial Lung Fibrosis.
Basically there is scar tissue through-out both lungs, preventing the flow of oxygen. Our doctors have been researching and are trying several medications to see if any of them will help or alleviate his symptoms. There is no cure, but the meds may help heal the lungs and open up the obstructions. He is on a high volume of oxygen at this point. He will be in the hospital for the unforeseeable future. If the lungs begin to heal and he can get his oxygen intake lowered he may be able to go home.
This came on rather quickly, so the doctors are hopeful that it is acute rather than chronic.
Gary has brought so much joy and happiness to my life. He is the kindest man I have ever met. He has a heart of gold.
We need prayers and positive thoughts:Please pray for a miracle!!!!
I am so blessed to have him and his family in my life. I am also blessed to have the support of my family and wonderful friends in our corner.
Love, Kathy"
Organizer
Kathy McMillan
Organizer
Cincinnati, OH
