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Updated 12/20/2017 with additional ways to help!

This past Friday night (December 15) Worldview Warriors president Jason DeZurik had a severe, life-threatening stroke. That night, the doctors told Jason's wife Jaya to prepare for the worst: that Jason may not make it. God's hand was in it and He's not done with Jason on this earth yet, however; due to the quick response and the availability and work of a skilled neurosurgeon, after some emergency brain surgery, Jason is recovering. He will be spending time in the ICU then in rehab, but as of Saturday evening he began to talk, laugh, and even joke with the doctors!

As he begins his recovery, he’s in good spirits. He is able to move all of his limbs. He still has vertigo, which is to be expected, and even sitting up for a short time made him dizzy. His eyesight is not good, but that will be worked on through therapy. One step at a time.

In light of this, many people have asked what they can do to help. As a group of friends and believers, with the help of the family and close friends, here are several known needs, which can help everyone know how to best help the family and what their needs are:

1) KEEP PRAYING!!!! As of Tuesday, December 19, 2017: The doctor met with the family today and feels that, in good time, Jason will likely make a full recovery. Praise God!

2) Christmas for the family has been taken care of by two local organizations working closely with the family. It is our hope the family can relax and enjoy their holiday as much as possible, under the circumstances, with the enormous amount of aid already in place.

3) Short term financial support can be made via the GoFundMe page or by postal mail. At this time all donations are considered cash donations, not tax deductible. Monetary donations will be used toward living expenses and medical bills.
DeZurik Family
c/o Worldview Warriors
PO Box 681
Findlay, OH 45839

4) Gift cards to local grocery, department stores, local food establishments, gas stations etc. can also be mailed to the address listed above. Practically Perfect Children’s Resale & Boutique is having a food drive. Non-perishable food items can be delivered to 104 S Sandusky Ave, Upper Sandusky, OH 43351 during normal business hours until Friday, December 23. A Meal Train is in the works as well; look for updates and more information in the coming days/weeks.

5) We are compiling a list of people and organizations who want to help in the coming weeks and beyond. If you have ideas or just want to be on the list of people contacted as more needs arise, please message your name, email, and phone number with specifics to 12.8Romans@gmail.com or contact Worldview Warriors by commenting on this blog post or emailing Katie Erickson.

6) While the family can feel every prayer and knows everyone cares and wants the best for them, at this time Jason needs his rest. The best medicine for his brain is sleep. If you feel lead to visit the hospital, please consider staying in the waiting room, visiting with Jaya when she is available, and allowing Jason time to sleep so he can continue to recover the best way he can, by resting. If you know Jason, he likes to talk, so the more strength he can save up for visits with his family will help him to recover and be able to socialize with friends as soon as he is further into the recovery process.

As things progress with Jason, updates will be posted to Facebook and to the CaringBridge journal. The email address 12.8Romans@gmail.com is the best way to let us and the family know how you want to help, or simply that you want to help. This group is in close contact with the people closest to Jason. The family is in survival mode right now, shocked still at this drastic turn of events. Please allow them time to process this, while preparing to help in all the ways they will need and do need. Allow the family time together as they are traveling and getting little to no sleep. Please direct questions to this group so the family can begin the healing process with rest and clarity of mind.

This group is in daily contact, and will meet again to discuss long-term needs after the first of the year. Updates will be shared with local church groups, several social media outlets, and by many family and friends. As overwhelming as this situation is, the care and concern being shared is humbling and appreciated. Thank you! Romans 12:8: “If it is to encourage, then given encouragement, if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.”