Message posted on Facebook by Classmate Sherry Dykstra Diaz:
My grandson,
Michael Anthony Sheridan, was blessed with a baby boy on November 15,
2013. But the night before Thanksgiving -- a mere 10 days later -- my
grandson was hit by a habitual drunk driver and sustained serious,
life-threatening injuries.
It was a hit and run! Michael, in an
effort to save money on gas, was struck down on his small motorcycle
heading home to be with his 10-day-old son, Michael Anthony Sheridan,
Jr., who we
call “MiniMike” or “Junior.”
Since Thanksgiving Eve, Michael Sr. has been in the hospital -- and in
the ICU for 6 days! He has a collapsed lung, lacerated kidney, 3 broken
ribs, bruised bladder, and lacerated both hands. At the hospital, they
found a spot on his lung and are running tests. Whatever the outcome of
those tests, it will be a very long healing process. The doctors expect
he will be unable to work for at least two to three months!
Michael Sr. and his family live paycheck to paycheck with no money left
over for savings. This 20-year-old is a member of our country’s working
poor and works very hard to support his young family.
He needs
your help with basic expenses, including rent, water, electric and phone
and of course items for the baby like diapers and formula. Another
family tragedy occurred to Kara, who was breastfeeding MiniMike when
Mike Sr. had the accident. The shock of the hit-and-run caused her milk
to dry up. While Mike Sr. was in the hospital, Kara had to switch over
to formula, another unexpected expense for the family.
Anything you can give to help this family would be greatly appreciated! - See more at:
http://www.youcaring.com/help-a-neighbor/help-a-new-father-hit-by-a-drunk-driver-on-thanksgiving-eve/113317#sthash.i4cDccnJ.dpuf
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Note from David Perugini:
Want to Help Sherry's grandson AND accessorize you house at the same time?
Ric Feeney has generously offered his art on behalf of Sherry's family.
If any classmate wishes to purchase one of his watercolors, Ric will
donate at least HALF of the price to Michael and Christina Sheridan.
Please visit Ric's website for a look at his extraordinary watercolors
and contact him directly with your intentions to apply your purchase
towards the Michael Sheridan Fund.
http://ricfeeney.com
Rick's email is ricfeeney@aol.com
THANK YOU, RIC!
Ervin Horton's niece Kia just informed me that Ervin passed away last
year. I'm trying to get more details, but thought, by the number of
birthday wishes we all sent him (on Facebook) the other day, that you'd want to know
at least something. Ervin was a really fine person. He'll be missed.
