Jim Magnusson's Family Visit
Help Us: Raising money to send Jim and his two children Hope and Dane back to Minnesota to see his father for the last time. His father was diagnosed with Congestive Heart Failure, and has less than 6 months to live.
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This Raffle Ended on October 24, 2014
I want to take a moment to ask each and every person who reads this
story to please reflect on our parents, how they have impacted our
lives, and, if you were informed they had only a short amount of time
left on this earth, how important it would be for you and your children
to have a last opportunity to spend quality time with that
parent/grandparent. Having personally experienced the loss of my mother,
and having been given the opportunity to spend those last moments with
her, meant the world to me and my children. They make up some of the
most important of the lifetime of memories we had with her. As I found
out about Jim's situation, I could relate to his story, and it broke my
heart to hear that Jim and his children Hope and Dane may not have the
opportunity to have those last precious moments with his father.
Jim's Father Raymer Magnusson's Story:
Jim's father is an all American dad. Raymer Magnusson was born December 8, 1937. He served in our Army during the Vietnam War. He supported his family as a small engine mechanic until 3 months ago. He fell ill and went to the hospital to find out that he was diagnosed with Congestive Heart Failure, Interstitial Lung Disease and Chronic Wound Syndrome. The doctors have given him less than 6 months to live.
Mr. Magnusson is the type of man and father that we admire and strive to be. A man with strong work ethics, strong family values, and integrity. He always paid every bill on time and did whatever to support his family. As a result of him paying for supplemental insurance, and always trying to do the right thing, he did not qualify for Senior Insurance programs. He made $7 dollars a month more than what Medicare allowed so that disqualified him other benefits. Without any Medicare, Mr. Magnusson is left with the hospital/hospice care taking every cent of his retirement to cover his costs except $95 a month. Additionally, the state has taken all his assets. I am asking each and everyone for help to raise enough money to fly Jim's family back to Minnesota to see him for the last time, an IPad to Facetime with the grandkids, and any leftover proceeds to be used for funeral services.
Jim's Father Raymer Magnusson's Story:
Jim's father is an all American dad. Raymer Magnusson was born December 8, 1937. He served in our Army during the Vietnam War. He supported his family as a small engine mechanic until 3 months ago. He fell ill and went to the hospital to find out that he was diagnosed with Congestive Heart Failure, Interstitial Lung Disease and Chronic Wound Syndrome. The doctors have given him less than 6 months to live.
Mr. Magnusson is the type of man and father that we admire and strive to be. A man with strong work ethics, strong family values, and integrity. He always paid every bill on time and did whatever to support his family. As a result of him paying for supplemental insurance, and always trying to do the right thing, he did not qualify for Senior Insurance programs. He made $7 dollars a month more than what Medicare allowed so that disqualified him other benefits. Without any Medicare, Mr. Magnusson is left with the hospital/hospice care taking every cent of his retirement to cover his costs except $95 a month. Additionally, the state has taken all his assets. I am asking each and everyone for help to raise enough money to fly Jim's family back to Minnesota to see him for the last time, an IPad to Facetime with the grandkids, and any leftover proceeds to be used for funeral services.
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