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TOPIC: Sad news - Brad Prentice |
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| Web USPL
December 13, 2018
12:06:18 PM
Entry #: 4259246
| Unfortunately another member of this great league needs our help. A long time member Brad Prentice suffered a serious stroke and has been hospitalized.
Brad got something called Endocarditis. It's a bacteria that gets into the blood stream and wedges itself into the lining of your heart and heart valve. It's rare and was undetected in blood tests. Typically not a problem unless you have a weakened heart or valve. Brad has a birth defect that was never detected until now of a weakened valve. The bacteria is soft so that pieces can break off and float in the bloodstream. Because Brad had the bacteria for so long this is what happened and one of the pieces broke off and hit his brain causing the stroke.
Because of the length of time he has had Endocarditis he has to have heart surgery to remove the bacteria from the valve and lining of the heart as Antibiotics can't get to it.
It looks a though Brad will be hospitalized until February some time so in order to help his wife Karen and their two girls get through these next couple of months every little bit helps.
Two of Brad and Karen’s neighbours Christine and Jessica have taken initiative to collect money to help Karen cover some costs that will be piling up over the next couple of months while brad recovers.
This is from Christine ( Brad’s neighbour)
No pressure whatsoever, but if you would like to contribute you can email transfer christine@moneycoachescanada.ca and Jess and I will sign your name to the card. Just to help ease and brighten Karen's days a little.
If anyone is not comfortable with e-transfer or prefer to help out or donate in other ways - you can drop off to myself at 34 Corsham, or Jessica Ecklund at 32 Corsham.
Thanks
Steve Searle
slinks@rogers.com
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| Web USPL
December 13, 2018
12:11:03 PM
Entry #: 4259247
| UPDATE:-
Some people have been e-transferring funds to my email - it is set up to get auto-deposited into a separate account directly for Brad. christine@moneycoachescanada.ca
Seems other people have been getting money to Steve Searle, slinks@rogers.com
If you prefer to donate gift cards (gas cards, Visa cards, etc) or something other than cash, they can be dropped off across the street from Brads at 34 (my house) or 32 (Jess Ecklund) Corsham Drive (Karen is at the hospital everyday and I am keeping track of who is donating what for later when they get a chance to breathe and thank everyone!).
Brad has moved from Critical Care to the Cardiac Floor and now to the Neurology Floor at Toronto Western. The heart infection is still being treated, but seems to be under control. They have decided to hold off on the valve replacement and repair for 2-3 months and focus on the stroke recovery instead. He is still not really moving the right side of his body, but there have some little movements showing progress! He is talking little bits here and there, but usually not very clearly. However, he understands everything and as you can imagine getting quite frustrated being in there having people poke at him! Crazy to think this all started from a visit to the dentist...he's one tough guy.
Anything you can give would be a wonderful help. His Markham buddies have seemed to gather most items on their girls' Christmas list already which is fantastic!
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| Anchor
December 13, 2018
7:23:26 PM
Entry #: 4259259
| Thoughts and Prayers to the Prentice family!
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| Birkey
December 14, 2018
5:09:24 AM
Entry #: 4259264
| Wishing a full recovery for Brad.
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| LB4LB
December 16, 2018
8:42:21 PM
Entry #: 4259318
| We are all praying for a speedy recovery
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| Rev Hero
December 17, 2018
6:56:23 PM
Entry #: 4259331
| If this doesn’t hurt your heart, check your pulse. Get well Brad.
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| Purlife
December 19, 2018
12:03:30 PM
Entry #: 4259359
| Get well soon.
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| Anchor
December 21, 2018
12:26:18 AM
Entry #: 4259378
| my spidey senses are telling Brad will make a full recovery
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| Jets6400
December 24, 2018
10:08:47 AM
Entry #: 4259425
| Get well soon.
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| Empress Ruler
December 26, 2018
12:22:25 PM
Entry #: 4259429
| Get well buddy!
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| MBA89
January 2, 2019
7:17:21 PM
Entry #: 4259532
| Fingers crossed for a full recovery. Hope to see you on the field in the spring.
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| //6028
January 4, 2019
8:18:40 AM
Entry #: 4259557
| Speedy recovery and stay healthy in 2019! I Wish you can smile brightly everyday!
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| Bigelow
January 5, 2019
12:06:49 PM
Entry #: 4259598
| Best Wishes.
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| silverfox
January 8, 2019
7:35:24 AM
Entry #: 4259642
| Hope your situation is improved, any updates?
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| Wahl
January 10, 2019
1:08:36 PM
Entry #: 4259709
| Hope you are better now.
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| Rev Hero
February 22, 2019
12:09:54 PM
Entry #: 4260477
| Any updates on Brad?
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