Mike and Debbie Murphy Hospital Bills

Goal:

 USD $10,700

Raised:

 USD $3,600

Campaign created by MARY GILL

Campaign funds will be received by DEBORAH MURPHY

Mike and Debbie Murphy Hospital Bills

03/02/25 UPDATE:  My brother, Mike, passed away on Sunday, 03/02/2025, at 5:21pm Central Time.  He was receiving 24hour Hospice Care.  Debbie was with him when he passed.  She will be taking her last 4 rounds of radiation Monday - Thursday this week.  The Funeral will be held on Friday at 11am Central at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Oneonta, AL.  Please continue to pray for Debbie's strenghth and peace.  There will still be bills from the nursing care and funeral costs, so I will keep this campaign open a while longer. Thank you all for your prayers and good works!  

UPDATE: Debbie did NOT need a double mastectomy.  Her doctors are stunned!  She went from Stage 4 with all lymph nodes involved, to NO lymph nodes involved and only the need for a lumpectomy.  After a successful surgery, she still cannot care for Mike.  He was in a Nursing Home for 10 days.  He was neglected and abused.  He developed bedsores, had a knot on his head from his roommate's cane, and friends who went to check on him found him sitting in his own filth.  He cried when he saw them.  My brother has never cried a day in his life!!  The roommate attacked them with a cane that same day, and the nursing staff refused to help and threatened to call the police on them.  Though it took a day to arrange transport, he came home Christmas Eve.  The NEW NEED: he requires 24 skilled nursing help.  Debbie CANNOT move him.  She is still facing Radiation Therapy.  Read the original Campaign below:

My brother, Mike Murphy (71 years old), has Lewy Body Dementia, along with Fibromyalgia and an earlier diagnosis of Parkinsons.  He can no longer take care of himself.  He requires physical help with everything: walking, showering, using the bathroom, etc..  His wife, Debbie Murphy (72 Years old), has been his sole care-giver.   She has been undergoing Chemo for Breast Cancer throughout most of 2024.  It has been getting increasingly difficult for her to physically help him.  She will be having a Double Mastectomy in December of 2024.  She will not be able to give Mike the attention and care that is required at this stage of his illness for at least 2 weeks, but most likely, she will need 3-4 weeks of recovery herself.   They have no children, and there is no extended family near by.

She will owe at least $4700 copay for her surgery.  He will require 3-4 weeks of hospitalized Respite Care.  Only 5 out of 7 days are covered for the first two weeks.  Week #3 & #4 are not covered at all and will cost around $3000 each.  Debbie works at the church and has a church community that has been wonderful in offering help with meals and sitting with Mike while she has her Chemo each week.   However, my brother will need professional nursing care around the clock while Debbie recuperates.  She has been trying to save up the money already, but they need additional financial help.  Any amount will make a difference.  The goal is to raise funds for his hospital care and her copay.  Anything beyond that will be used for durable medical equipment and supplies.  It is Loaves and Fishes time! (Matthew 14:14-21, John 6:9-13, Luke 9:16-17, Mark 6:38-44)

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Geoffrey and Mary Gill
$ 250.00 USD
29 days ago

Anonymous Giver
$ 600.00 USD
2 months ago

Praying for you both.

Anonymous Giver
$ 250.00 USD
2 months ago

Anonymous Giver
$ 680.00 USD
2 months ago

Sending love & prayers for Debbie and Mike and all those who are helping care for them during this difficult time

Bernie and Karen Tkacik
$ 100.00 USD
2 months ago

A Member of my church choir , and his wife, gave me a check to forward to the campaingn for Mike and Debbie. Loaves, fishes, and mustard seeds.

On behalf of Sarah Gill
$ 100.00 USD
2 months ago

Leni and Renato Alto
$ 50.00 USD
3 months ago

Our dear friends, who moved to Tampa, reached out with a donation.

Mary Gill
$ 250.00 USD
3 months ago

I prayed to have the physical strength to help you... I prayed that Lottery Ticket I bought Christmas Eve would pay out...(I made back the $2). I guess He wants me to work on a different Virtue. Maybe Perserverance? No quick fixes. I love you!

Lily n Benny
$ 50.00 USD
3 months ago

Praise God for His healing hand on your brother's wife and His loving presence in your brother's journey.

Amy
$ 100.00 USD
3 months ago

Joe and Nancy Gill
$ 100.00 USD
4 months ago

Mike Jersey
$ 100.00 USD
4 months ago

Mary Gill
$ 50.00 USD
4 months ago

From Deacon Chris and his wife, Jan

Kathy Mundy
$ 200.00 USD
4 months ago

I dont know this couple but saw their article in my Fibromyalgia daily email. I have Fibromyalgia & their story tugged at my heartstrings. Fortunately I am able to make a donation. I hope other people donate so this couple can worry about their health & not their finamcial issues. God bless you both.

Dan and Terri Buckley
$ 100.00 USD
4 months ago

Brian and Darlene Longsta
$ 100.00 USD
4 months ago

All our love and prayers.

Anonymous Giver
$ 520.00 USD
4 months ago

5 loaves and 2 fishes...

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