Look Here for Updates; Ways to Help

The McGinnis family is completely overwhelmed with all of the texts, calls, emails, and offers of support!  Since so many people have been asking for updates and for ways they can help, we thought we would set up this blog so you could find everything in one place. We will try to update it daily!  Also, feel free to leave comments on this blog for Karen and the family as they will be sure to check it often, so I am sure she would love to hear from you!

The surgery went well and she has started the very slow recovery process.  At the end of this post is the latest facebook post update from Mike.

As for ways you can help:

***the links referenced below aren't seen in "mobile view" - if you are looking from your phone click on "view web version" at the bottom of the page and it will bring up the links on the right***

1. Thoughts and Prayers - This is most important to the family and they really appreciate everyone's thoughts and prayers! As noted above, please leave a comment on the blog for Karen to read!

2. Food - On this site is a link for the food calendar. There are no allergies and the only food that is not a favorite for all of them (but some of them do like it) is seafood.

3. Other Gift Cards - If cooking is not your thing, they would always be happy to have gift cards.  The gas costs are piling up as the kids drive back and forth to the hospital.   Grocery store gift cards and gift cards to places like Walmart or Target for household items would also be very much appreciated.

4. Monetary Donations - the GoFundMe site is also linked on the side of this page.  They have recently found out that insurance isn't covering Karen's last hospital visit, which is costing more than $17,000!  Also, they will be eating a lot at the hospital over the next several weeks and that money can add up as well.

--If you would like to donate something but can't get it to their house (or mail it), please let me know and I would be happy to pick it up and deliver it to the family!  stacey.grote@huschblackwell.com

Update from Mike:

"She's ok. They took her off of one pain med causing her to be in a lot of pain. So they have another one she's taking that isn't as strong. They want her to work the lungs more so she is on and off the ventilator. She hasn't been able to do it by herself yet. So they'll keep trying until she can do it by herself.

I know there's joy but also sorrow. We've lost a child and there isn't anything worse than having to bury one. We all need to pray for the family who lost their son. Through his unselfishness he saved the lives of others with his donations.I pray that they will have peace after their grief knowing that their son is still living in the bodies of others. Their son gave life to others. I know he will always be inour minds with every breath Karen takes. He gave us a miracle through the grace of God."