Blindsided: Help Randy and Linda
Randy and Linda Smith, parents of 3 grown sons and long-time art conservators, were blindsided when Randy needed emergency surgery for a perforated ulcer and then suffered a stroke in the operating room. He remains in the critical care unit and has lost use of his right side. Unfortunately Randy's recovery will be long, and if his right arm doesn't recover the business is at tremendous risk--he and Linda each have a distinctive skill set and she is unequipped to perform his technical role. In the shorter term, Linda is unable to work while Randy is in the hospital, and many bills need paying--oil to heat their Vermont house, the mortgage, insurance, groceries, utilities, college and credit card debt, etc. And it’s that scary time of year for the self-employed—large tax bill looming! This couple has given of themselves in so many ways, showing kindness to so many (including contributions to several others in need on GoFundMe and similiar sites) and doing what they can to help their kids out. Every bit helps; thanks for any help you can give.
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Hi all. Good news and not-so-good news. To get the not so good news out of the way, Randy continues to have significant problems with the surgical drain and this affects his ability to eat. There have been periods where he has not been allowed to eat at all, even fluids. He continues to get tube feedings into his stomach. We are not sure what the future will hold on that front but would appreciate prayers. The better news is that he has moved out of the hospital to the rehabilitation center recently and is making great progress with physical and occupational therapies. Linda has been working hard to keep the business going, something she wasn’t expecting to need to know how to do! It has been a steep learning curve. They are both troopers and so appreciative of all the kindness and support.
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