Many of you have graciously come forward in volunteering to contribute to a "Get Home Fund" for Jimmy from Knoxville to Tampa. I called Jimmy at the hospital yesterday to ask what his plans were and he sounded the worst I've heard since the accident. Post surgery, blood transfusions, fever and weaning yourself off morphine will do that. He didn't sound much better today.
He is still not sure at this point if physical therapy will take place in Knoxville or here at home. So he's not sure when or what condition he will be in for getting home. Only time and his condition will tell.
It's possible he may need an air ambulance which costs close to $10,000.00!!! Biggest problem is insurance will not cover this transportaion or any other for that matter. However, I believe Jimmy wishes to avoid this if at all possible. Riding in an automobile or van for 11 hours could be excruciatingly painful...lots of bouncing around, but maybe a comfy custom van would make a difference.
Regardless, any monetary assistance we could provide would be greatly helpful to him and his family. I know his wife has shelled out quite a bit of money for air travel already and she is going up with her daughter to see Jimmy again tomorrow. I'm sure he misses his 7 mo. year old daughter greatly.
To donate whatever you are able to you can go to www.paypal.com and enter my e-mail address asscocitaed with his PayPal account: keithkirschner@hotmail.com. This is my Paypal as Jimmy's account is having problems.
Go to Send Money and follow the instructions from there. For those with PayPal accounts it will be a little easier. For thos without you can simply register and make a donation. Please PM me with any difficulties any of you may have.
Thank you all for your help. This org. truly is amazing.
-Keith
He is still not sure at this point if physical therapy will take place in Knoxville or here at home. So he's not sure when or what condition he will be in for getting home. Only time and his condition will tell.
It's possible he may need an air ambulance which costs close to $10,000.00!!! Biggest problem is insurance will not cover this transportaion or any other for that matter. However, I believe Jimmy wishes to avoid this if at all possible. Riding in an automobile or van for 11 hours could be excruciatingly painful...lots of bouncing around, but maybe a comfy custom van would make a difference.
Regardless, any monetary assistance we could provide would be greatly helpful to him and his family. I know his wife has shelled out quite a bit of money for air travel already and she is going up with her daughter to see Jimmy again tomorrow. I'm sure he misses his 7 mo. year old daughter greatly.
To donate whatever you are able to you can go to www.paypal.com and enter my e-mail address asscocitaed with his PayPal account: keithkirschner@hotmail.com. This is my Paypal as Jimmy's account is having problems.
Go to Send Money and follow the instructions from there. For those with PayPal accounts it will be a little easier. For thos without you can simply register and make a donation. Please PM me with any difficulties any of you may have.
Thank you all for your help. This org. truly is amazing.
-Keith
