robbalvey Posted March 26, 2016 Author Share Posted March 26, 2016 Yay! We made $25,000! But the campaign will not stop! Jack Crouse and his family can use as much support as possible. Medical bills and recovery will be very expensive! Not to mention the amount of work that has been lost. Please help! www.gofundme.com/jackcrouse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bert425 Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Great that the goal has been hit! and hopefully the news will continue to be "not worse" or even better, "some improvement" for Jack. but wonderful that the goal was hit. . now to get to the stretch goals! I'm continuing to point folks to the campaign, and I hope others are as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted March 27, 2016 Author Share Posted March 27, 2016 Some slightly better news about Jack today. Let's just hope this continues... https://www.gofundme.com/jackcrouse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelD Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Awesome news today! At last, a hint that he may be beginning to recover instead of getting worse. Jack, you've made my day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Good for you Jack! Keep going. Be strong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darklingscribe Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 I haven't visited TPR all that often these past few years because my own heath issues have sidelined all the theme park visits for me for the forseeable future. So I just found out about this and donated today. I hope things keep looking better and he gets on the road to recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted March 27, 2016 Author Share Posted March 27, 2016 Today's update even slightly better than yesterday. Hoping this continues... https://www.gofundme.com/jackcrouse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted March 28, 2016 Author Share Posted March 28, 2016 I know Jack Crouse likes roller coasters, but dammit Jack, this is NOT a time for ups and downs! Today's update is not as great as the last couple of days. Hope things get better again. Please donate to his fund. The family really needs the support! https://www.gofundme.com/jackcrouse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCoasterKid211 Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 I know Jack Crouse likes roller coasters, but dammit Jack, this is NOT a time for ups and downs! But in all seriousness, all my prayers are going to the Crouse family tonight. My PayPal is sadly down at the moment, so I didn't donate, but I hope to do so soon. Get well soon Jack! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted March 29, 2016 Author Share Posted March 29, 2016 Today was sort of a "meh" day for him. Let's hope tomorrow is better.... https://www.gofundme.com/jackcrouse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crl1969 Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 I have never met jack or his family, but feel like I know him through twitter, robb posts some awesome pictures the man has taken I enjoy them all and share them with friends. I donated on day 2 and I am so glad to see all the support sinse then, for now I will pray for the Crouse family and hope he gets well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted March 29, 2016 Author Share Posted March 29, 2016 Some *slight* improvement...but we'll take it! That's better than the opposite! https://www.gofundme.com/jackcrouse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted March 29, 2016 Author Share Posted March 29, 2016 Orlando area friends! We are going to be giving away a $100 Morimoto Asia gift card on our Twitter later today to help raise awareness for Jack Crouse's GoFundMe - Please follow our Twitter account @themeparkreview and follow the instructions! Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBpony414 Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Continuing to send healing vibes to Jack and his family and friends. My family went thru a devastating medical event during the holidays, somehow everything turned out all ok but it was touch and go for several weeks. Keep fighting, Jack! Thanks Robb for posting updates from the page so we can see them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vtafro Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Been pretty busy lately, but was glad to donate. Wishing the best for Jack and his family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted March 30, 2016 Author Share Posted March 30, 2016 Today's update... slightly more improvement. This is a good sign! Let's hope it continues. https://www.gofundme.com/jackcrouse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gisco Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Hopefully this is the first of many positive updates to follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted March 30, 2016 Author Share Posted March 30, 2016 Hopefully this is the first of many positive updates to follow. I hope so. We need a LOT of positive updates for him to be "out of the woods." When I saw him the other night it was amazing to see just how many machines were attached to him and how scary it is. Google "Patient on ECMO machine" and you'll get an idea of what his current condition is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking86 Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 It may be small steps, but it's great to hear some positive news. Lets hope for a lot more of this in the coming days and weeks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjollner Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Latest update is a wee bit better... Finally getting some fluid out of his lungs. Still a long way to go... but Go Jack! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted March 31, 2016 Author Share Posted March 31, 2016 Today's Jack Crouse update hits a little closer to home. While there is very good news about Jack, the family have released the first pictures of him in the hospital. Please SHARE the GoFundMe - They need all the support they can get! https://www.gofundme.com/jackcrouse Update: First off, we would like to thank you for all the support and donations. Here are the first pictures of Jack from the hospital we have released. It’s important to note that while we have some very good news about Jack to report today, his condition is still VERY serious and he is depending on the ECMO machine to stay alive. We are far from being "out of the woods" yet. Best case scenario is that his full recovery will be about six months before he can get back to work. During that time, we have “real life” finances to worry about… Mortgage payments, hospital bills, and day to day payments that we all can appreciate. While I am still working at my current job (media clerk at my daughters school), and our oldest daughter is applying to work to help the family, any additional donation you could give would be greatly appreciated during this time of crisis for our family. Sharing this GoFundMe on any social media channel you can think of would also be a great help. Now onto the good news… They had pulled him off the paralytic last night and Jack was able to come out of sedation for a little bit this morning and he opened his eyes and wiggled his toes when asked. He still started to tremble and they put him under again but WOW! His vitals are still good and his X-ray shows more improvement. They may reposition his ECMO today but we are still waiting for a clearer understanding with that. All in all Jack is fighting and beginning to win some battles. As the day continues, he's tolerating being off the paralytic and his lungs have improved from yesterday. We actually saw him open his eyes a little too. Still sedated but able to respond to some commands. Again these are still very small baby steps and there's a long road still ahead but we are very encouraged by Jack's progress. We thank all of you for the love and support you have given us during this time. It means everything to our family. Jacqi Crouse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted March 31, 2016 Author Share Posted March 31, 2016 Giving away some Disney pins that Jack helped create on our Twitter soon: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garet Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 During that time, we have “real life” finances to worry about… Mortgage payments, hospital bills, and day to day payments that we all can appreciate. Sorry if this come across as rude or too personal, it's not meant that way and feel free not to answer, but as some-one who only lived in the U.K. with the N.H.S. before moving to Korea, how bad are medical costs when it is a long term emergency like this? I don't mean as a numerical figure, I mean is there any outside help from the government or is it things like this fundraiser that do most of the work? I just feel bad for people who don't have communities who could raise money like this one has. Sorry, I'm worried I'm not wording my question right and coming across rude. I remember some American friends who had their baby here in Korea and they said the birth and 2 week stay in the postpartum center would probably have been the same as just labor in the hospital back home for them and it was quite a culture shock for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 ^Totally fair and honest question. In the US it all depends on your insurance. Medical Insurance for self-employed individuals and families SUCKS!!! It is expensive and doesn't cover as much as you would hope. Trust me, I'm speaking from experience! Jack's wife has a position at the local high school that allowed them to have slightly better insurance than what they had before which is now going to be a life saver. Jack's hospital bill will end up around the $750k - $1 million mark when all is said and done. Insurance will cover the vast majority of it but they will still be responsible for a minimum of $5k-$10k to the hospital. Then there will be LOTS of outpatient therapy and appointments that will all have 'Co-Pays' of at least $50 each which will add up fast. When Robb worked for Activision and we had KT, and she spent several days in the NICU and we didn't pay a dime with that more 'real' health insurance. Her bills I saw were near $50k. With the insurance we have now that we pay a lot more for with our own business we would be on the hook for $10k. It's not a perfect system for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 ^Yep. Unfortunately, bankruptcy due to illness isn't all that uncommon in the U.S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now