Old Zoner Russ waiting for liver transplant

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Some of you might remember Russ Lehmkuhl who was a PZoner. He lives in Southern California, was suddenly widowed some years back, and in addition to needing a liver, his dog died recently. Not an easy time. It's his birthday today. While reading his Facebook page I saw that he's been going through testing and is waiting for a liver. He's always been a nice guy.

This is from the gofundme that has been set up:

We all love Russ... he is in need.... he just was in the hospital battling high ammonia which affects the entire body, and is still at Mission hospital. The hospital no longer has room for him so he needs funds for assisted living until he can get on the waiting list for a new liver. Russ has been an amazing friend, an amazing father, and now he needs our help. He has been in and out of the hospital over 10 times in the last year in a half... we are working with the VA to put him on a transplant list... until then he needs to be placed in assisted living. Please help us raise funds to support Russ on his journey for life.  He has a hunger for life and is not ready to quit!!!

Help spread the word!

https://www.gofundme.com/5e54tw-help-russ

 

{{{Russ}}}

I tried to donate and it says: There's an issue with this Campaign Organizer's account. Our team has contacted them with the solution! Please ask them to sign in to GoFundMe and check their account.

Maybe the best we can do is send vibes... hoping for the best.

Awe shit.  Russ is a great guy.

Thanks for the heads up Judit.

hey, russ lives somewhere by me but i don't know where. will try to find out what's up. thanks for posting, i saw this recently.

also another zoner up way n. has some issues. i decline to say more as its not my place. many of our brothers and sisters are getting on. love you all.

These are really hard times for some people. Turtle, if the person in the north you know of wants vibes, etc, let us know. I wish them well, whoever they are.

((((((((Russ and Family)))))))))

The only Zoner with California roots named Russ that I recall was Rastacruz aka Rusty, but this sounds like someone else.  

 

Regardless, wishing this Russ, and all Zoners past and present, relief from any hardship.

{{{{{{{Russ}}}}}}}

Russ is a class act all the way, haven't seen him for ages but I have nothing but positive things to say about him.

i wish him all the best in the world!

i agree Furious.  Russ seems to be experiencing a really tough time. And loss of dog is just salt on wound.   Dang.   I hope someone listened to Phil and Russ gets a liver fast. Thanks for putting it out there Judit.

((Hugs from zoners))

{{{{Prayers for Russ}}}

(((Get well Russ)))

I Remember Russ ... Best to him. 

{{{{ Russ}}}}

Hope all goes well

(((Russ)))

((((((Russ's Swank New Livah)))))