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* From a pal…

Hi Rich,

I hope you are well and that you have fun Memorial Day plans for once!… not that session isn’t fun.

I am hoping you can share something on the blog, as a favor. (Please do NOT name me).

Paul Phillips, who you may know, works under Senate Operations and is in charge of the mail room and handles all the supplies and paper for the Senate. If you don’t know Paul, he is the kindest human you will ever come across. He greets everyone with a warm smile and a hello whenever you run into him throughout the Capitol or the Stratton building. His warm soul, positive attitude, and kindness is so refreshing. He is truly a light. I recently learned that his young family has been going through an extremely hard time. His wife, Tiffany, was diagnosed with Sjogren’s Syndrome, pulmonary fibrosis, and pulmonary hypertension, and is in need of a double lung transplant. Paul and Tiffany have two young children. The fact that Paul and his family have been struggling with this terrifying reality is absolutely heartbreaking. The crazy thing is, you would never know it. Paul continues to have a smile on his face and the most positive of attitudes. It truly goes to show what kind of person Paul is.

Below is a link to a Go Fund Me page that was created to help Paul and Tiffany Phillips. As they have an uphill battle ahead of them, I would sincerely appreciate your help in sharing.

Thanks Rich!

https://www.gofundme.com/f/35-year-old-mom-of-2-needs-double-lung-transplant

Please, click the link.

posted by Rich Miller
Friday, May 27, 22 @ 1:23 pm

Comments

I don’t know Paul but thank you for sharing his story. What a beautiful family going through so much. Sending them love and money.

Comment by The Most Anonymous Friday, May 27, 22 @ 1:33 pm
Paul is one of the nicest guys I know. My thoughts and prayers are with the whole family and that Tiffany gets the care she needs.

Comment by G Friday, May 27, 22 @ 1:52 pm
This hits home. I myself had a double lung transplant nearly a year ago, and the costs are staggering.
But, assuming they find a match for her quickly, life is good on the other side of the transplant.

Comment by Curious citizen Friday, May 27, 22 @ 1:52 pm
With all the overwhelmingly rotten things happening in the world, thank you for sharing a concrete way that we can all help make somebody’s world a little less awful, Rich.

– MrJM

Comment by MisterJayEm Friday, May 27, 22 @ 2:11 pm
Agreed. It ain’t much, I suppose, but I threw some coin in.

Comment by thunderspirit Friday, May 27, 22 @ 2:28 pm

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