Jimmy Killeen and his wife Sally.Photo: gofundme
A Missouri man, who was months away from welcoming his first child, is now in the hospital fighting for his life after suffering atraumatic brain injury.
Jimmy Killeen was at his St. Louis home on Sunday when he “unexpectedly and for unknown reasons” collapsed, according to a CaringBridge site set up on his behalf.
Doctors immediately took action, performing surgery on Jimmy before moving him to the neuro-ICU, according to the page.
“His injuries are quite severe and he is in the neuro ICU, with a poor prognosis,” the page reads.
Jimmy Killeen and his wife Sally.caring bridge
AGoFundMe pageset up on his behalf also notes that Jimmy’s “team of doctors at Barnes is providing him with every option available to overcome this injury and bring him home.”
“They all request prayers for Jimmy, and I might add, for his siblings and in-laws who are also suffering,” the page’s organizer, Tess Niehaus, wrote.
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As Jimmy continues to fight, Niehaus set up the CaringBridge site to document his progress while Alex Araiza set up the GoFundMe page to assist with his rising medical expenses.
So far, the GoFundMe page has raised over $150,000 for Sally, who is preparing to give birth to their first child in February.
“We are endlessly thankful for all of your continued love, prayers, and support,” Araiza added.
A prayer service for Jimmy is expected to be held at Our Lady of Lourdes in University City on Thursday at 6:30 p.m., with another mass scheduled at St. Clement Alumni at 5 p.m. on Friday, according to the CaringBridge page.
Those interested in donating to the GoFundMe page can do sohere.
source: people.com
