If you are family, you have probably already heard that Brian's dad Tom was in a bad car accident two weeks ago. He is now on the road to recovery, but it's going to be a long one. Long story short, you all in MN received some unseasonably cold/wintery weather at that time, which left icy roads up in Northern MN. Tom was driving home from his cabin in CA, so just north of Duluth, and his truck flipped on ice. There are no life threatening injuries at this point, but many broken bones and lots of rehabilitation to come after 4 surgeries.
Bri and I went to MN right away, and spent the time up at St Luke's Hospital in Duluth with Tom's partner Karen, Rick & Kate, and Tom's sisters, Anne and Beth. It was a scary time and Tom was incapacitated over that entire first week/weekend. I was there from Wed through Sunday. Brian stayed on until just today (the following Sunday) while Tom was weened off his breathing tube, and other drugs that kept him "out". Sounds like there has been many small drastic changes for the better for Tom, in this last week. So we are very happy and fortunate to have him with us and already the entire fam is pitching in and taking turns spending time with Tom and help keeping him company, encouraging him, serving as advocates at the hospital, etc. Within the week or so, he should be moved to another hospital that can help with rehabilitation and take him closer to home in Wisconsin. He has been talking with everyone since last weekend, and he's got a good determination and is being as positive as he can. He's doing well and making great strides.
It's sure been an eye-opening experience dealing with the insurance world for such a situation. I don't care whether people are republicans or democrats. I don't think which side of politics one is on, should have anything to do with the obvious need that something drastically needs to change the American health care/insurance system. No one needs to be worrying about costs, or who can take care of what, or where insurance will cover this versus this - when a loved one is in a serious state of health. Insurance coverage should be the last thing people should have to worry about. It really puts things into perspective when it's your own family that is experiencing the entire system. I couldn't even imagine what a family would have to do if this happened to them, and didn't have health insurance in America.
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We are thinking of you and your family, and Tom's recovery. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Jenny & Jim Marshall
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