Healing Leslie’s Heart

Goal:

 USD $13,500

Raised:

 USD $3,425

Campaign created by Ward Ella Turner

Campaign funds will be received by Ward Ella Turner

Healing Leslie’s Heart

On Tuesday, Jan 28, at 8 a m Leslie will have Open Heart Surgery at Heart Hospital of Austin where Dr Kerendi will replace the Aortic Valve in her heart. 

Leslie is a Kindergarten teacher in Judson ISD. Her insurance will help cover this surgery, but there will be a shortfall. In addition, she will have no income because she doesn’t have disability insurance.  She will be unable to work for a number of months.  

The money raised in this campaign will be used to pay for the shortfall from Leslie’s insurance & to cover her monthly expenses. If you are uncomfortable contributing thru this platform, we can receive donations thru Venmo &Pay Pal. Contact me for how to send donations thru these. In advance, we thank you for your donations.  

This is one of Leslie’s favorite verses:

Jeremiah 29:11  For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.


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Lisa Padron
$ 50.00 USD
6 days ago

My thoughts and prayers are with you all!

Wayne Barbara Belt
$ 100.00 USD
7 days ago

You are in our prayers. Wayne & Barbara Belt

Anonymous Giver
$ 250.00 USD
10 days ago

Best wishes, Leslie for a full and rapid recovery!

Kevin and Sandra
$ 1000.00 USD
10 days ago

Pam Estridge
$ 100.00 USD
10 days ago

Praying a speedy recovery for Leslie.

Anonymous Giver
$ 100.00 USD
11 days ago

Praying for a rapid and comfortable recovery and an outpouring of love from her students.

Anonymous
$ 100.00 USD
11 days ago

Anonymous Giver
$ 75.00 USD
11 days ago

Anonymous Giver
$ 100.00 USD
11 days ago

We are praying for you, Leslie. Love you,

Campbells
$ 1000.00 USD
11 days ago

Anonymous Giver
$ 50.00 USD
12 days ago

Ellen Snider
$ 500.00 USD
12 days ago

We are all praying for you Leslie Love you Ellen

Updates

Update #3

January 31st, 2025

This has been a hard day for Leslie. The Drs decided that her lungs needed help so they put her on a ventilator. Then later her kidneys were not putting out enough fluid so they started Dialysis. After a few hours of that & much prayer they were able to stop Dialysis. When we left a few minutes ago she was stable. Earlier Ronnie & Mike Clements were in with her & praying over her. Tears were streaming down her face so she obviously knew what was going on. 

We need prayer for kidneys to produce fluid, and lungs to function better. They have not mentioned pneumonia again. 

We will have to raise our goal because of all the extra expense. In addition, we’ve only received about $4,000 so we’re asking if you haven’t donated & can to please do so. Every amount helps. Thank you for considering this.  

Update #2

January 30th, 2025

Leslie struggled some today but by tonight is doing ok. Her blood pressure dropped this morning, but meds cleared that up. We got there about 10:30. She was pretty groggy & complained of her back hurting. 

About 11:30 she told Glenn we were making her nervous, so we decided to leave. One of the Drs had asked about an anxiety med she had been taking temporarily. They were not giving it to her & we feel that was probably why she was nervous. It’s certainly understandable that she’d be anxious with all she’s been thru. She’s also very tired.

Dr Kerendi was there this afternoon checking on her breathing. They gave her Nitric Oxide which helped. She was resting fine when I talked to nurse tonight.

We’re so grateful to God for His provision of Heart Hospital of Austin, Dr Kerendi & also our friend, Dianne Conover, who has been there helping with Leslie’s care. It has given us peace in what could be a very scary situation. 

Update #1

January 29th, 2025

Leslie’s surgery started about 7:30 this morning. Finished around 11. Dr Kerendi found something he didn’t expect, a muscle over her heart. He said that she probably had a fever when a young child that affected her heart. The muscle formed because her heart was struggling but it very much interfered with heart performance. She is recovering very nicely tonight. Please keep praying for a speedy recovery. 

Please remember the need to raise more funds to cover her expenses. If you’re able to help us, we’d greatly appreciate it. 


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