RJ Brown

Robin's nephew needs your help

I would like to introduce my nephew, RJ Brown to you. RJ is the son of my sister Janice who lives in Denver, Colorado. RJ is 30 years young, married to a loving and supportive wife, Brandy, who has been RJ's rock and soul mate. Together they have two great children, 11 and 9 years. For 15 years RJ has been living with a disease called Ulcerative Colitis. For the past couple of years the disease has consumed his time and recently almost his life. Beginning Mother's Day 2009, RJ was in and out of the hospital for 9 months undergoing treatment and surgeries. Consequently his employer of 12 years was forced to lay him off resulting in loss of medical insurance. Tragedy has also afflicted Brandy as she was involved in a horrific car accident resulting in her loss of employment. As you can imagine this disease and these hardships almost took his will to live and he was once again hospitalized for severe symptons. RJ is home now but relies on intravenous feeding adminsitered by a nurse. The cost per week is approximately $900! RJ explained to me today that his disability pay has not allowed him to qualify for Medicad. He has also met with the Department of Social Security seeking assistance.

Because RJ has set his mind to be a survivor he is now able to ask for help. On his behalf I would like to ask you for any assistance you might be able to send his way as the bills are piling up and he tries so desperatley to save his home. Thank you!

Please send any amount to;

RJ Family Assistance Fund (Acct# 2484332)

The American National Bank

901 10th Avenue

Sidney, NE 69162-1609

308-254-5536

Also, please post any messages or words of encouragement to RJ on this blog as he too will become a follower :)

Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Hey RJ

I just wanted to be the first to post that I am so incredibly proud of you and the courage you have to fight this disease. I am so glad you have a wonderful wife who is so helpful and by your side attending to your needs. I hope this blog will bring you daily encouragement and a little help a long the way. I love you! Auntie Robin :)