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Tom had his own tile and woodworking business in San Diego County for many years. He worked for some of the biggest and best flooring companies in the county and does outstanding work. In spite of his current situation, Tom is optimistic that with the right therapy he will be able to resume his passion and go back to work. Tom has done a significant amount of research on rehab methods that might help his situation. In addition to conventional physical therapy and rehab for stroke patients, Tom has come across promising therapies that could potentially help him: hyperbaric oxygen therapy and non-embryonic stem cell injections. Both have produced excellent results for patients with brain injuries, but both are very expensive and not covered by Tom’s insurance.
Tom has been through a great deal and deserves every opportunity to repair the damage his body has faced as a result of his stroke. His best chance of a full recovery is to undergo a comprehensive regimen of physical therapies and treatments. While out of work and living in a nursing home, more than ever Tom needs your support as he cannot afford the cost of therapy on his own.
To help with the financial burden of Tom‘s uninsured expenses, a fundraising campaign in Tom’s honor has been established with Help Hope Live, a trusted nonprofit organization that has been providing community-based fundraising guidance to patients and their families for more than 30 years. All donations are tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law, are held by Help Hope Live in the Southwest Catastrophic Illness Fund, and are administered by Help Hope Live for injury-related expenses only. To make a donation to this fundraising campaign, click on the yellow DONATE NOW button.
Thank you ahead of time for your thoughts, prayers and generous support. Any donation amount, no matter how big or how small, is one step closer to a brighter future for Tom!
Gratefully,
Skip Dalrymple, Tom’s long-time friend,
skip@gogiro.com, 858-229-5123
Kathleen Quinn, owner of San Marcos Yoga, and Colleen Moss, retired lecturer at California State University, are requesting your help for our friend, Tom Payne.
Tom has been a friend of Kathleen’s for ~40 years, and a friend of Colleen’s for ~8 years. In May, 2015, at the age of 58, Tom experienced a severe stroke that resulted in the loss of the use of his left side. As a result of this, he is unable to live independently, and is unable to work. He currently resides in a nursing care facility in Vista.
Prior to his stroke, Tom made a living working with his hands by installing flooring, and doing carpentry, and woodworking. He has always had an entrepreneurial spirit. His skills were mostly self-taught, and he has worked for himself most of his life.
His stepdad was a master carpenter, and although Tom did not exactly study at his Dad’s knee, he did emulate his ideals -- enjoying the challenge of puzzling things out and finding creative ways to solve a problem. As his skill set grew, he was able to do just about everything, but in particular, he became a master carpenter and woodworker.
Tom has done a great variety of work for Kathleen, from flooring, to wood replacement, to remodeling walls. He also did all of the beautiful finish carpentry on her yoga center. For Colleen, he has also done a great deal of high quality work, including designing, building, and even hand carving a beautiful wood screen. This is just a tiny example of all the projects that he has taken from design to finish, for his friends and customers. As his customers realized his exceptional talents, his jobs always tended to get bigger, more creative and even more beautiful.
Tom has always relied on his physical ability to work, so as you can imagine, the fact that he has lost the ability to use his left side has been utterly devastating emotionally and economically. Because of his age (60 yrs.), and his work history, there is no social security. What little savings he had was used up immediately, leaving him at the mercy of the state medical and disability programs.
At this point, Tom’s best hope for improvement and recovery is hyperbaric treatment. Despite significant research showing that that this treatment may have substantial benefit for stroke patients, it is not covered by insurance. For Tom, this may be the only promising treatment option in an otherwise grim future.
We are therefore asking for your help to raise the funds needed so that Tom can get this hyperbaric treatment. Funds are being raised through this website, HelpHOPELive, which disburses the funds directly to the health care provider/vendor. All donations are tax deductible.
On behalf of all of Tom’s friends, we hope that you will help by donating what you can.
With gratitude,
Kathleen and Colleen
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You are in our thoughts and prayers Tom. God bless you in the coming year! We are hopeful that the funds will be raised for the treatments that you need.
Much love,
Jennifer and Victor Tomassetti
We miss you and would love to come visit with the kids! Let me know if you would like some company! I could also bring my acupuncture tools:-) I can text Skip my number. All the best to you.
Ron, Melissa, Sayla and Dakota Brizzie
Praying for strength and healing for you Tom.
Elaine and Bill Schultz
Tom I know how strong and determined you can be!. Stay focused and don't loose faith! With your wonderful determination and sense of humor I know you will succeed.
As a friend and happy client of many years you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Remember, you are dearly loved my many!
Marilyn Moreno
Make checks payable to:
Help Hope Live
Note in memo:
In honor of Thomas Payne
Mail to:
Help Hope Live
2 Radnor Corporate Center
Suite 100
100 Matsonford Road
Radnor, PA 19087
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