How to Help

As you probably know, Karen is recovering from a double lung transplant. For a more detailed description of The McGinnis Family and everything they have been through, please see their story on the gofundme site, which is linked on the right of this page. If you would like to help, please see the list below of things that would really help them during this difficult time:

1. Thoughts and Prayers - This is most important to the family and they really appreciate everyone's thoughts and prayers! 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

Please see below for updates on Karen's progress. Go Karen, Go!

Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Update from Mike 1/27

Well we didn't get into the new room until after 9 last night and it was probably 10. She was in a lot of pain, but they can't give her any more because it could actuall cause more problems for her. It was after 4 this morning before she was able to get a little sleep. The doctors want her to push herself with the rehab she is going to start. This floor is all about getting them up and moving in trying to strengthen her new lungs and off of the ventilator. The key to everything is being able to get off of the ventilator which is tough when you haven't taken a breath on your own for 3 years. Once she gets off of the ventilator she can really strengthen those new young lungs. We are so so thankful to the young man who lost his life in a motorcycle accident for choosing to be an organ donor. Please continue to keep the young man's family in your thoughts and prayers. I want to also thank each and everyone of you for your incredible support through your thoughts, prayers, encouragement, meals, and donations because we could not get through this without you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
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