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| Irene with Sam and Amelia August 2013 |
On September 4, 2013,
everything changed in an instant when George woke up and found his wife
paralyzed and laying on the floor. Irene, once an active grandmother and
a small business owner with her husband George, is now laying in a Stroke Rehabilitation
Hospital, unable to speak or move her right side. Her diagnosis is at
least 12 months of disability. It is a nightmare we all fear, especially
if we are uninsured.
We never know when
tragedy will strike our families. Often we go about our business, never
thinking twice about the people we care about and love. Then, in a second
lives change. No warning. Nothing. Just a sudden shock, a
jolt like no other one experiences in life.
Unfortunately, tragedy
has struck this family. My family.
Irene, grandmother
"Mimi" to my great nephew Sam and great niece Amelia, has been a
victim to a major stroke. Life has changed drastically for everyone
she loves, especially Irene’s grandchildren. Too young to really
understand what is going on, 5 year old Sam is asking how long before Mimi is
better. We all wish we had a better answer for Sam than “I’m
not sure.”
Carrying no health
insurance because the premiums were too high, she opted to defer healthcare
coverage. Without health insurance, and making a few hundred dollars too
much for subsidized care programs in Maine, George and Irene run the risk of
losing everything they have worked so hard to build. EVERYTHING!
And they built a lot.
Escaping communist
Hungary in 1980 with their only child, 3 year old Melinda, George and Irene
made it to America. The Promised Land. The land of
opportunity. The couple became American citizens, and with much hard work
became icons in their community Bowdoinham, running a successful auto repair
business for over 17 years, G&G Auto Repair.
Like most small business
owners, the tough economy has affected their bottom line. Barely making
ends meet, Irene has taken ill at the worst possible time. Medical bills
have begun to attack a bank account already struggling to stay out of the
red.
Irene and George need
our financial help.
Please help.
Every penny counts, it all adds up, and will help move us one step closer to
having Irene back home where she belongs.
Irene and George built
their American Dream after escaping an oppressive government.
Please help them avoid living the American nightmare of financial ruin due to
healthcare costs. Any amount of money that you can donate will be greatly
appreciated, and will be used to help Irene get back to playing with little Sam
and Amelia again.
We have set up a donor page on the GiveForward.com website. Please visit the Irene Stroke Recovery Fund page and give what you can. Every penny is greatly appreciated.
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