09/24/2026
On Friday, September 19th, our entire world changed in a matter of minutes.
Kevin and I were driving down the freeway when he suddenly went into cardiac arrest. I pulled over, called 911, and began CPR. For approximately 10 minutes, I fought to keep the man I love alive until paramedics arrived.
Kevin was rushed to the nearest hospital, but shortly after arriving, his heart stopped again. The medical team performed CPR for another 10 minutes before using the paddles to shock his heart and bring him back.
He survived two cardiac arrests, but those terrifying minutes without adequate blood flow and oxygen caused injuries to his brain. And now, we are facing an even bigger fight.
Kevin needs a heart and kidney transplant, along with a major surgery to repair an aneurysm in his aorta. We have been told he will be transferred to Stanford in California, where a specialized team has the equipment and expertise needed to take on such a complicated case.
The plan involves an approximately 6–8 hour surgery to repair his aorta, followed by his heart and kidney transplants. Because of the complexity of Kevin’s condition, the team has specialized technology that can help preserve the donor organs while surgeons repair his aorta.
This is an incredibly complicated and major surgery, and getting through surgery will only be the beginning.
Afterward, Kevin will need months of healing, monitoring, appointments, and aftercare. We have been told that he will need to remain in California for approximately three months so he can stay close to his transplant team in case of complications or signs of rejection.
He also cannot do this alone. Kevin will need a full-time caregiver with him, and I will be making this journey with him and staying by his side throughout his recovery.
Asking for help like this is the last thing we ever wanted to do. But right now, our lives have stopped while the bills and everyday expenses haven't. We will need to temporarily relocate to California, find a place to live near Stanford, cover travel, food, transportation, our expenses back home, and everything that comes with spending months away while Kevin fights for his life.
This fundraiser is to help us survive the months ahead so that our focus can be where it needs to be: getting Kevin through these surgeries, protecting his new heart and kidney, helping his brain and body heal, and bringing him home.
I performed CPR on the person I love on the side of a freeway because I wasn't ready to lose him.
I'm still not ready.
Kevin has already fought his way back to us twice. Now we are asking for help giving him the chance to keep fighting.
Every donation, no matter the amount, will help us with temporary housing, travel, food, transportation, living expenses, and Kevin's recovery and aftercare while we are in California. If you aren't able to donate, sharing this fundraiser means just as much to us.
Thank you for every prayer, every message, every share, every donation, and every person who has stood beside us through this nightmare.
We have a very long road ahead of us, but we are holding onto hope with everything we have.
Help us bring Kevin home. ❤️
On Friday, September 19th, our entire world changed in a matter of minutes. … Melissa Webb needs your support for Help Kevin Fight for His Life and Recovery
