My son and his two heart surgeries

Hello my name is Sheila Fote and my son Travis is a commercial fisherman recently married and father to a beautiful baby girl Amelia Rose. My son has been going through some very difficult medical issues this past year Begining last January. I got a phone call from my daughter in law she tells me Travis is being rushed to the hospital with chest pains and doesn't look good at all.  After arriving I saw my son and he was in terrible pain and his condition did not look good the doctors could not find what was wrong. Test after test were coming back with no answers. As they were drawing up his discharge papers the ER nurse kept at the doctors to look at him again. After a cardiologist ran another test he found that Travis had an aortic aneurysm had dissected and ruptured which warranted emergency surgery. After 7 hours and 3 very close calls the surgical team saved his life. He had a lengthy recovery time which basically ended his fishing season. After struggling through the summer working and getting his boat ready for this up coming season he found out he needed to go back in for yet another open heart surgery this time to replace his aortic valve. The second surgery was also a success however now he is down for another few months or better before he can return to work. He is not one to go put his business out there however his finances are in dire straights and bill after bill will be piling up and his wife cannot handle it all on her own. I am reaching out to any and everyone who has compassion to help my son make it through these difficult times ahead of him in these recovery months. With expenses for his daughter and other bills coming in there is no way he will be able to provide for his family during this time of recovery. Any help is greatly appreciated and will never be forgotten whatever is donated will be used for everyday needs and to keep from getting put in financial ruin. Funds would need to be available by the end of this month as January is right around the corner. I am a firm believer that people in this world do help others unconditionally and that is what makes us who we are. I have seen my son go through many obstacles over the years and this has by far taken its toll on him. To thank someone for doing such a thoughtfulness act would never be able too be repaid only to know that someone was able to get back on there feet and go on with their life because of the selfless act of others. I'm thankful everyday I still have my son with me and any donations would just prove how loving and caring people are and that good decent people are still around doing things for others. Thank you very much for your support and God Bless you all.