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Dear friends of Reef2Reef, another one of our colleagues and Reef Squad members is in need of our help!
You may know him as "Flippers4Pups", or Don Henderson. A few days ago, Don contracted the flu and was having issues with breathing. Don’s wife took him to the hospital, and there, in addition to the flu, Don was diagnosed with heart failure. His heart was only working at 20%! Don and the family do not know if he will improve; Don now must wear a defibrillator vest to help with his heart for the next three months. Don will most likely have to have a heart defibrillator surgically installed - and if that does not work, a heart transplant.
This is not the only medical issue Don and his family have on their plate.
Don’s stepdaughter has long term health conditions also, and before this all happened, had been diagnosed with lupus along with other issues, and has had three open heart surgeries and seven stints of her own. She's got two small children, so Don and his wife had decided that they would circle their wagons, bringing the family together under one roof to help. Don’s wife quit her full-time job, in order to take care of everyone. She did continue to work in a part time capacity, but with Don out of commission, that will not be enough to make ends meet.
For this reason, the family has set up a Go Fund Me account, and are asking for help. Please reach out with your prayers, and we hope you can find it in your hearts to help Don and his family with a donation in their time of need.
Thank you,
Team R2R
#reefsquad
You may know him as "Flippers4Pups", or Don Henderson. A few days ago, Don contracted the flu and was having issues with breathing. Don’s wife took him to the hospital, and there, in addition to the flu, Don was diagnosed with heart failure. His heart was only working at 20%! Don and the family do not know if he will improve; Don now must wear a defibrillator vest to help with his heart for the next three months. Don will most likely have to have a heart defibrillator surgically installed - and if that does not work, a heart transplant.
This is not the only medical issue Don and his family have on their plate.
Don’s stepdaughter has long term health conditions also, and before this all happened, had been diagnosed with lupus along with other issues, and has had three open heart surgeries and seven stints of her own. She's got two small children, so Don and his wife had decided that they would circle their wagons, bringing the family together under one roof to help. Don’s wife quit her full-time job, in order to take care of everyone. She did continue to work in a part time capacity, but with Don out of commission, that will not be enough to make ends meet.
For this reason, the family has set up a Go Fund Me account, and are asking for help. Please reach out with your prayers, and we hope you can find it in your hearts to help Don and his family with a donation in their time of need.
Thank you,
Team R2R
#reefsquad
I hope he gets better. I have a family member dealing with the same issue. Hearts only working at 10% capacity. Thoughts and prayers going out for him and his entire family!
