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Tira's Heart Surgery

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My mother, Tira, woke up a week and a half ago unable to speak or move the right side of her body. After being examined at St. John's Medical Center, they discovered she had a stroke and admitted her. They ended up finding a clot in her brain that caused the stroke but after many, many tests discovered that she also has a tear in her aorta, her main arteries are extremely blocked and she has a small nodule on her lung. They discharged her 2 days later and sent an urgent referral to a thoracic heart surgeon at OHSU. He saw her Wednesday and told her she needs to have this surgery A.S.A.P. so she goes in for heart surgery on Nov. 30th. She also will need to see a neurologist about surgery regarding the blockage in her brain and she needs further tests into the nodule on her lung too. She has a long recovery ahead and they will not release her to go back to work. As most of you know, my little sister, who lives with mom, is due to have her baby BY Nov. 29th, therefore she's on maternity leave, leaving them with 0 income to keep their house, meet bill requirements, buy food or anything. Even if it's just the tiniest donation, it would mean them making ends meet and hopefully help them chip away at all the accumulating medical bills.
However, even if you cannot donate, we would all greatly appreciate it if everyone could cover our mom in prayers for full healing and restoration, financial stability and comfort during this tough time. Prayers work complete miracles and we have faith that the Lord WILL do the impossible!!! Thank you.

With love,
Rena
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  • Lisa Russell
    • $100 
    • 7 yrs
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Rena Sickles
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Toledo, WA
Tira Cottrell
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