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<div>My name is Bill Kuche and my very good friend Greg Smith the beneficiary for this fundraiser needs our help!!
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<div>All funds donated will go directly to Travel, Lodging, Meals, Fuel from Southern Arizona to the Phoenix area, accruing now and in the future.
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<div>Watch the these links to see how this incredible Human has helped me and now needs our help.
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<div><strong>Flagstaff hotshot firefighter finds live kidney donor in a friend</strong>
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<div><strong>Friends rally to help Arizona wildland firefighter after surgery</strong>
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<li><strong>From Mike Schinstock (Ex Payson IHC SUPT) and his family….</strong>.
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<div>For more than 35 years, Greg Smith has dedicated his life to serving others — as a military veteran, a wildland firefighter, and one of the longest-serving Hotshot Superintendents in the country.
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<div>Three years ago, Greg went beyond the call of duty. He donated one of his kidneys to save the life of a close friend and fellow Hotshot Superintendent.
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<div><strong>Now Greg is facing a life-threatening medical challenge of his own. He needs triple-bypass heart surgery, and this time, he’s the one who needs our help.</strong>
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<div>Throughout his life Greg Smith has been the kind of man and leader that others have known they can count on. He is a veteran, a long time Wildland Firefighter….very long time….and probably the longest serving Hotshot Superintendent in Wildland Firefighting history. First as Globes Superintendent in 2000 followed by Ironwood than Jackson and finally Aravaipa Hotshots at Fort Huachuca AZ. The average Hotshot career is three years, Greg has been at it for over 35 years!
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<div>Greg has always put his crew and his friends before himself. Greg has lived his life sleeping in the dirt, sucking smoke, working in the steepest most inhospitable terrain this country has to offer. He has been away from his family and loved ones over half of every one of those 35 years. Greg has literally given everything he has for his crew, for the Wildland Firefighting Community, to his family and to his friends.
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<div>Now Greg needs our support as he will be undergoing lifesaving triple by-pass heart surgery. We are establishing this Go-Fund-Me account to help Greg and his family with all the bills that are going to start rolling in. Travel, lodging, additional medical expenses and so many other needs that will certainly arise. Whether you served with Greg in the military or fought fire alongside him and his Crews or simply believe in supporting people who have dedicated their lives and their careers to helping others, we ask you to consider helping.
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<div><strong>"For 35 years, Greg answered the call. Now it's our turn."</strong>
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A Hero's Heart: Help Greg Smith Through Lifesaving Surgery

Friends, family, and fellow supporters: Krissy Teeling, beloved daughter of our amazing friends Jedi and Claudia Teeling, was involved in a devastating motorcycle accident on the evening of Monday, June 14th. She was airlifted to a hospital in Phoenix and is currently in critical condition, facing severe injuries. The road ahead for Krissy will be long and challenging, and her family is doing everything they can to support her recovery. 
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 Jedi and Claudia are now faced with frequent travel between their home in Yuma and the hospital in Phoenix. As we all know, the costs of travel, lodging, meals, and other necessities will add up quickly as they focus on being by Krissy’s side. Donations to this fundraiser will help ease the financial burden, allowing them to concentrate on what matters most: Krissy’s healing and well-being. 
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 All of you that know us (David &amp; Anette) personally know that I (David) have no biological brothers and Jedi is one of a select handful of friends that I truly consider close enough to my heart to be considered a brother. Jedi has been there for my family and I throughout some difficult times and is someone that I knew I could call at any time, on any day and ask for help knowing that he'd do whatever it took to be there for us. I know several of you on here know what I'm talking about because he's done the same for you and your families. For those friends reading this that don't know the Teeling family as well as we do, believe me when I say that Jedi and Claudia are the most real, sincere, helpful, and kind people you'll ever meet. 
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 For this reason I'm asking you all for your support in helping me come through for Jedi, Claudia, Krissy and the Teeling family in their time of need. Those of you who know me know that I'm not really one to ask for help, so if you've made it this far in my rambling you'll know how important this is to me. Anything you can do to help would be amazing and Anette and I would be eternally grateful. We ask you to please consider donating, sharing, or sending your well wishes to help Krissy and her family on the road to recovery.

Support for Krissy's Recovery Journey

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<div>This fundraiser is for a family of seven who recently lost their home in a fire. <strong>Ashley Grace and her brother, Matthew Grace, inherited the house from their father who passed away a few years ago.</strong> They have been working hard to remodel the home to accommodate their large family. Ashley is the mother of four children, and unfortunately, the fire started in her young son's room. His room and the master bathroom were completely destroyed. Luckily, Ashley, her partner, and the children were not home when the fire broke out, but Matthew, who works overnights, was asleep and woke to the strong smell of something burning. When he opened his door, he was shocked to see nothing but thick, black smoke everywhere. He quickly closed his door and escaped with his dog out a window. Matthew is okay but suffered from some smoke inhalation. Sadly, the family cat was unable to escape and succumbed to the smoke. Although they had homeowners insurance, due to an issue with smoke alarms, they are unsure if they will receive the full coverage. <strong>With her permission, I am creating this fund to share their story in the hope that we can help them recover and replace some of the losses they endured.</strong>
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Support a Family Rebuilding After a Tragic Fire

<div>In 2015, my friend Randy was leading his horse across a ditch and his foot got stuck in the mud and the horse jumped on it before he could free himself. That started a chain of events that ultimately led to 11 ankle surgeries, multiple bone and tissue infections, and now the grand finale, leg amputation due to a severe MRSA infection that went septic. Randy has had nearly 30 surgeries in total during his adult life due to many things, but this one is by far the most life-altering. He can no longer do the things he loves to do and will need to re-invent his life with his wife of 32 years, Cindy, and with the love and support of his 2 grown children, a task that seems quite daunting at times. He is determined to ride his motorcycle again and to walk his daughter down the aisle in July, 2022.
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<div>After the amputation surgery, he was finally sent home from the hospital, but spiked a fever of 102.2 and was back in the ER before the day was done. As it happens, his body is rejecting the only antibiotics that kill the MRSA infection. His artificial knee is in jeopardy, as the infection is in there and if it isn’t completely killed, they will have to take the leg above the knee as well. To make matters even more complicated, he has a blood clotting disorder which requires constant attention and regulation.
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<div>He is now home but has to be on IV antibiotic infusions 3x/day for 4 weeks, which is essentially poisoning him while trying to keep the MRSA infection at bay. There have been many expenses not covered by insurance, including but not limited to, home modifications, equipment, and ultimately a prosthesis.
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<div>All of this time and recovery could be lost ground if he ends up having to have his knee taken as well if the MRSA isn’t completely eradicated. Then this process will start all over again.
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<div>Please consider helping my friend and his family recover from this unfortunate trauma during this festive season of giving. 
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Help Randy get back on his feet (er, foot)

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