On 7/24/26, Shannon was admitted to the hospital for treatment of an infection in both her back and her brain. She will be undergoing a lengthy recovery in the hospital and beyond as her body heals. We want to make sure Shannon, Curtis, Evelyn, and Vivian all feel supported and are well cared for during this trying time. Thank you in advance for all your well wishes, prayers, and generosity!
MEALS: Evie and Viv will get picked up from daycare each day around 5:30pm, so if you could plan to bring meals over around 6:00-6:30pm that would be best! The girls are 3 and 5... which means they like limited foods :) Below are some suggestions for what caters more towards them! Curtis's mom, Penny, will be in town helping with the girls as well, so dinner would most likely be for 2 adults, 2 kids. Chicken nuggets, Mac and Cheese, Taquitos, Pasta, Hot Dogs, Pizza Breakfast for dinner (eggs, pancakes, waffles, etc.) They also LOVE berries of all kinds (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries) "SIT WITH SHAN": For those volunteering to sit with Shannon, the 5-8pm is a suggested timeframe. On those days, Curtis will pick up the girls from daycare and spend the rest of the evening with them, so he will not be returning to the hospital. If and when you feel like it's an appropriate time to leave, that would be fine. If you have any questions on how to get to her room, you can call or text Tracy Helmus, 708-217-4668.