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Team Masai Kenyatta

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Organizer: trista bracken Beneficiary: masai kenyatta

My boyfriend and best friend of 15 years has been in the hospital for two weeks in the ICU fighting for his life. He has been diagnosed with encephalitis which is a brain infection. Drs have sent...

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My boyfriend and best friend of 15 years has been in the hospital for two weeks in the ICU fighting for his life. He has been diagnosed with encephalitis which is a brain infection. Drs have sent our test after test and they can not figure out the cause of his infection. He is only 29..will be 30 on the 15th of Sept. He is on life support, has had both lungs collapse (which have gotten better, and the infection caused inflammation of his spinal cord leaving him paralyzed from the neck down..we are hoping it is only temporary. He has started to have some movement in his arms :) The drs are calling him a mystery...I'm hoping he gets better soon and makes it out of this. They say he isn't out of the woods yet :( He has no insurance so I am asking for help with his care as it is going to be a long journey and he will be out of work. I also have not been working so I can be by his side so on top of medical bills we also have rent and other monthly bills. He also has family needing help also. Any and all help is appreciated!
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10/24/2012
by trista bracken
Masai has been a miracle and has made such great improvement! However, the encephelitis caused his immune system to attack his own body and went after his spinal cord, leaving him paralyzed from the waist down. Drs do not know if he will ever walk again, or even feel anything below the waist again. Drs never found out the cause to this illness and it is beyond frusturating. It could happen to anyone. He is making great progess and has high faith that he will walk again. In the mean time we are accumulating all kinds of expenses such as wheelchair, shower bench, comode, medical supplies to care for him at home, adjustments to the house had to be made (we actually had to move), prescriptions and long time care right now. Any and all help would be greatly appreciated to help us through this nightmare!

Thank You to all who have contributed so far, we have 6 more days to continue to raise money and then this fundraiser will be closed.


09/17/2012
by trista bracken
Masai is still in the ICU (almost a month now). He now has a tracheotomy and the ventilator is going through it instead of through the mouth. He is much more comfortable and can talk (whisper). He has gained movement and feeling of his arms which is wondeful. He still does not have feeling or movement from the waist down though :( He has began to do CPAPS (initiating his own breaths) over the past day and is doing extrememly well with them. Yesterday he initiated his own breaths for 10 hours!!! So good!!! Drs say hopefully by the end of the week he will be off the ventilator. Today he started his occupational therapy and will aslo be getting his swallowing test to see if he can eat REAL food and he should pass! The Drs still have not discovered the cause of all of this but as long as he is on the upstream I am ok with that. Just wish we had a prognosis...

THANK YOU for all the donations so far!!! There is so much love out there for him and on behalf of him I say its very appreciated!!!

Supporters

Rose Filicetti and Neal Savage
donated$50.00
Sunday, September 30, 2012

God speed, get well!


Maria Alfaro
donated$50.00
Sunday, September 30, 2012


Grandma Wilma for all the grand keiki's!
donated$25.00
Friday, September 28, 2012


Steven N.
donated$20.00
Monday, September 24, 2012

Get better 2tone brother!!!


Lydia Frey
donated$100.00
Thursday, September 20, 2012

My prayers are with you. May God bless you with health and a full recovery.


RaY N. (Fliprayzin240sx from Zilvia)
donated$50.00
Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Get well Masai...need you get back on the Premie side...


Miranda Perry
donatedHidden Amount
Tuesday, September 18, 2012

I wish I could give a lot more. I'll try to give another small amount after payday. Best wishes to you, Masai.


Nichole Peeples
donated$50.00
Monday, September 17, 2012

I went to santa cruz high with Masai, we had art class together :) he is such a sweet fun lovin guy. I will pray for him to get better. God bless


Adrienne Allen
donated$15.00
Monday, September 17, 2012

Masai, I know its been too many years since we have seen each other. I also know you and I were only in each others lives a short time but you were a very special part of my life. I've always had a special place in my heart for you and thought of you all the time, hoping life had given you nothing but blessings, love, and happiness. I care about you and love you. I know this isn't much money, I wish I could give more but for the money I lack I'v filled with love and prayers. I can't wait for you to feel 100% better.


Ashley Brooke Crow
donated$100.00
Sunday, September 16, 2012

A token of love for the ways in which you have brightened my life Thank you -Unconditional love


cory christian
donatedHidden Amount
Sunday, September 16, 2012


Anonymous
donated$50.00
Saturday, September 15, 2012

Get well Masai!!!


Steve and Michelle
donated$20.00
Saturday, September 15, 2012

Happy birthday, and hope you get better quick!!


Isis Navarro
donated$100.00
Friday, September 14, 2012

Ricky Salgado had an excellent point today; I may not know either of you, but from Ricky's passion I can tell Masai is a great soul to know. God bless both of you and your families. I will continue to pray for this fundraiser to grow more and for fast Healing to find your way. Hugs.


Byron at the NRC
donated$100.00
Friday, September 14, 2012

Sending my prayers to Team Masai


Brianna B.
donated$50.00
Friday, September 14, 2012

Masai! It's been awhile but I have such fond memories from back in the day! Keep strong, you will get through this! My prayers and thoughts are with you.


Halley
donated$10.00
Friday, September 14, 2012


Amy Compean
donated$5.00
Friday, September 14, 2012

God Bless! I wish you all the best!


Donia Krowchynski
donated$50.00
Thursday, September 13, 2012

Any close friend of Chris Rene's is someone I would want to help. Praying for Masai...


Decatur Holcombe and Cynthia Wang
donated$250.00
Thursday, September 13, 2012

So sorry to hear about this, old friend. My girlfriend and I are happy that we can help a little. Hang in there! Hope to visit you soon! - Catur


Alexis Deschamp-Smelcer
donated$250.00
Thursday, September 13, 2012

I know Masai would do the same for me, now damn it Masai get better!!! Love you guys!!!!!! And I'm sorry we couldn't donate more..... will try to gather up more funds asap


Pac Ave Cycles
donatedHidden Amount
Thursday, September 13, 2012


Julie Cook
donated$50.00
Thursday, September 13, 2012

God bless you Trista ...Im praying for you Masia<3


Molly D
donated$50.00
Wednesday, September 12, 2012

I can still remember your contagious hyena-like laughter in the classroom when we went to Jr High together....you were a joy to be around! Get better soon Masai!! The world needs you!


Tom Atanasov
donated$20.00
Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Prayin for you bro.


STM
donated$20.00
Wednesday, September 12, 2012


Devon (Gomes) Obert
donated$40.00
Wednesday, September 12, 2012

My love and prayers go out to Masai and all who love him. Your prayers are the strongest support he can recieve so be relentless with them!


R. Thompson
donated$30.00
Wednesday, September 12, 2012


DJ SPARKLE
donated$10.00
Wednesday, September 12, 2012


Jodi Case
donated$500.00
Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Donation to help out a close friend of Chris Rene's!! Praying for his recovery!!


Pablo Alphanzo
donated$25.00
Wednesday, September 12, 2012


Kelly
donatedHidden Amount
Tuesday, September 11, 2012

My thoughts and prayers are with you.


Ethan Fitzhenry
donated$20.00
Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Get better buddy.


Anonymous
donated$25.00
Tuesday, September 11, 2012


Anonymous
donated$20.00
Tuesday, September 11, 2012


Brad and Donna Baker
donated$20.00
Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Thank Rosana Juanita Perez Regan. We wouldn't have known if not for her. We hope Masai is able to get well soon. The Bakers


mse
donatedHidden Amount
Tuesday, September 11, 2012

just keeping it going :)


Misha Spears
donated$50.00
Tuesday, September 11, 2012

So sorry to hear about your boyfriend. My prayers are with you both.


EUGENIA POLOS
donated$20.00
Tuesday, September 11, 2012

love to you and get better soon....sorry for the "little bit" - kinda broke here...:(


mse
donated$20.00
Monday, September 10, 2012

just a little bit to get this started - im broke but the rest of my donation will be over the next few weeks lol


Ashley
donated$20.00
Monday, September 10, 2012

I know it's not much, but I am sure every little bit can help.

Comments

Todd
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Ashley drummond
Masai I really think you will pull through this just two years ago my mom was in the hospital fighting for her life. Doctors did not know what to do. Through a miracle my mom started to get better the doctors said "We dont know what to do No one ever survives this" but she did through the power of prayer she is still alive and with us today, with that said I am praying so so Hard for your Health I believe you will get through this. Its going to be a long road maybe but with the support from Family and Friends you will pull through!!
RSG
Most of you that know me have not seen much as far as emotion from me unless you’ve drank WELL with me or are family. That said, I wanted to write something that would motivate some of you to donate to a cause that I presently hold dear to me. This is long and to many boring, but I believe that I would put myself out there like I haven’t done before in the hopes that some of you would find it within yourselves to make even the slightest difference in a person’s life. Some of you have heard of Masai Kenyatta’s present condition and dilemma. I won’t for the slightest bit pretend like I am best friends with Masai or have even so much as spoken to him via telephone. I have however added him on my Facebook as many of you have with old High School friends and have been in touch with him since. I write to you all to ask of you for help. Many of us donate for causes and organizations where we see no differ ence, whether it be disease research, religion, aid organizations or even political groups. I ask for help in the form of a donation, small as you can muster in order to add to a small effort to help someone in our immediate or extended community. In our short time since rekindling our old friendship over the social network Masai has been able to make me laugh a few times. I use this as an outreach tool, and I admit that this is a test. I am testing the effectiveness of the social network of helping a friend in our community. I am testing and challenging you all to make a small difference in the hope that a small donation can become a grandiose gesture of pride. Whether it be pride in our community, pride in our High School or pride in our shared humanity let’s attempt this. All it takes is a few clicks and keyboard strikes. I do this not for my own purposes, and I hope none of you do. I do this because we all share a history together. Masai was a small part of some of the best moments I had in the short time we have here. When I remember him I remember the brotherhood we shared by being part of the SC Football team. I remember a specific play where he proved to me and many of us, the heart he had. These memories are worth the effort you all have seen me put forth. I would put the same effort forth for any of you. These memories are worth a small donation from my part and I hope you find it within yourself to find a reason to make that small donation. Pride, Love, Good Karma? Doesn’t matter in the end… A few clicks and keystrokes and you contribute and make a difference.
Lacy
Hello, My name is Lacy and I saw this on a friend's facebook page. I just wanted to share with you that almost four years ago I was in and out of the hospital with meningitis turned encephalitis. The doctors were also sending test after test to try and figure out the source of infection. I went before review boards of doctors because they were so stumped. In the mean time my condition was getting worse. I was begging to have paralysis on one side of my body and becoming very combative. Finally a nurse (my guardian angel) told my mom to insist that the doctors give me a steroid (prednisone) Doctors were against it but my mom insisted and things turned around from there. I immediately got better and have no lasting effects today. They never found the cause or type of infection but didn't seem to matter. I got better and that nurse saved my life. I read your story and it reminded me of my own. I wish you luck and you with both be in my prayers. God bless -Lacy
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