A Party with a Purpose @ Bud & Alley's. Sun Sep 20, 3-8pm. benefit for Kim Estes.

[Dave Rauschkolb]

Kim Estes

Kim Estes is a dear friend and 9 year employee of Bud & Alley's. Kim started out as a bartender and has been our Special Event's and wedding coordinator for the past 2 years. 4 days ago she was admitted to Sacred Heart in Sandestin complaining of numbness in her feet and arms.

I just spoke with Kim's mother, Kim has been transferred to Pensacola Sacred Heart Hospital because her condition has worsened. Tragically she has been diagnosed with Guillain-Barr? Syndrome.

http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/gbs/gbs.htm

The Syndrome has progressed to the point that she is completely paralyzed from the neck down. She is on a breathing ventilator and feeding tube. She is alert enough to know what is going on but she is having a hard time speaking as well. Most people with this condition almost fully recover but it could take up to a year or longer. Kim's mom has asked that flowers not be sent at this time.

I am going to start an account at Wachovia bank in Seaside on Monday for financial donations to help her mother with expenses and helping with Kim's care. Fortunately, Kim's health insurance should cover most of this. In the near future, I will be organizing a fund raiser for Kim at Bud & Alley's. In the short term I will start a posting on this forum to keep everyone updated on her condition and the fund raiser.

(Kirt, please forward this posting to the appropriated place in your forum)

Please keep Kim in your prayers to keep her strong and bring her through these difficult first weeks and ultimately fully heal her. Thank you.

Dave

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Dave Rauschkolb
Owner/Operator
S.W.D.R Grill Inc. DBA
Bud & Alley's Restaurant
TACO BAR
PIZZA BAR

Bud and Alley's Waterfront Restaurant and Rooftop Bar, Seaside, Florida, South Walton County, Reservations, Cuisine, Relaxed Atmosphere, 30A

Mail:
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[bluemtnrunner]

Thanks for putting this up, Dave. Ed had just forwarded me your email.

Kim is so strong and determined I have no doubt that she is going to turn around. When we saw her on Thursday she was really angry about the whole thing. I know she will use that energy to fight back. All of our energy and prayer is going out to her right now.

 

[Jdarg]

GB is crazy stuff. Kim is awesome and she is in our thoughts and prayers. I have known 2 people affected like Kim, and both made a full, but drawn out, recovery. Support is needed for her and her family!

Thanks Dave for letting us know.

 

[Paula]

Wow. I've heard of GB disease but never knew the details. I wish Kim the best with her recovery and, given what people have said about her on this board, I believe she will be one of those who makes a full recovery. Sending healing thoughts and prayers Kim's way.

 

[grace]

My gosh.
Sending prayers to Kim and her family.
Please keep us updated.

 

[DuneLaker]

Best to Kim. Have a friend who had this some time ago, and he made a full recovery. Thanks for sharing. Our prayers to her and her family as they travel the road of healing.

 

[MaryAnne]

Having spent several wonderful eveining at BA, I will keep Kim in my prayers.

 

[bluemtnrunner]

Spoke to one of the managers at Bud's tonight who had heard that Kim squeezed the doctor's hand today. This could be very good news. Hope to get more concrete information in the morning on her condition.

 

[Deli Love]

All I can offer are prayers for Kim and family. Dave, please keep us posted on her progress. I know it will be a hard time for the family but the love and support from this bunch means a lot.

 

[Teresa]

thanks for sharing this with the community Dave. I do not know Kim personally, but I do know we'll all be pulling for her in the weeks to come, hoping for a full and speedy recovery, and I know this community will be there to provide financial and other support as needed.

Love and strength to Kim and family.