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Show Page HILL TOP TIMES 22 August 31. 1979 Call for aid Jbriiig response to local fanmily By Teresa Weaver WIN Journalism Trainee Mrs. Vockler's sister-in-lacontacted the Red Cross the same night Mr. Vockler was admitted into the hospital. By 2:30 a.m. the Red Cross had authenticated the condition and was in the process of contacting Joe's company to get him home on emergency leave. w "Joe, I think we had better start making arrangements to get you home," said his mother a little shakily over the phone. "What's wrong, mom? Is dad okay? He hasn't.." "No, the doctor has given him about 24 hours. We had to put him back into the hospital tonight but no one can really say what is going to happen." "Is he in a lot of pain?" Joe asked almost in a whisper, knowing what the answer was before the words even came out of his mouth. "God! It's so hard to be so far away from home while all this is going on." Joseph Andrew Vockler, a retired technical sergeant, on medical leave from his civil service job at Hill AFB, was in the hospital again, fighting for his life. Spec. 4 Joseph Charles Vockler, his son, was stationed at Fort Hood, Texas. His father was in Utah dying of cancer and all Joe could do was call regularly to see how his father was doing. Funds dispatched The Red Cross gave Joe a loan of $350 so he could travel the long distance home Fortunately Joe's dad had only had a drug reaction and stabilized. Although Mr. Vockler spent two weeks in the hospital before going back home, Joe was able to be there when he was needed, not only for his father, but as a support for his mother and the other brothers and sisters. He would now be the head of the family as the oldest son. Friends asked how they were able to achieve the level of efficiency they used in caring for Mr. Vockler and how they did it at home without the help of hospital equipment "We didn't want to put him into a convalescent home,"they said, "and with the services we were provided by the Red Cross, the American Cancer Society, and the Davis County Home Health Agency, he was able to stay at home with us.' great burden of helping. Special equipment was loaned to the family at no charge so Mr. Vockler could spend his last days with them in whatever comfort they could give him. Gas mileage was refunded to the family for the daily trips to the hospital for radiation treatments, helping to relieve some of the financial burden. Calls were made to see if the family needed any additional help. Home nurse provided Funded from CFC The Davis County Home Health Agency supplied a nurse who came to the house three times a week to check medications and vital signs. The family was also taught to take vital signs and administer the correct dosage of medication and they kept daily charts so the. The above agencies were able to provide services to the Vockler family because of funding from the nurse could monitor the stability of her patient. Two weeks passed before the family could no longer care for Mr .Vockler at home and the last trip to the hospital was made. One week . later, he died. Special equipment loaned The local American Cancer Society chapter was notified of the situation and took on the Combined. Federal Campaign (CFC). Monies received this year from contributions can make the different for another family like the Vocklers. Only 1.5 percent of donations made to CFC are used for administrative costs. Each donation can be given as a general contribution to be distributed among all agencies or tagged for a specific one. Keyworkers can advise on how to specify donations. Voluntary donations yy .sr. vTcv Contributions can be made by check, cash or a small payroll withholding deducted regularly during the year. This year's campaign period is from Sept. 10 to Oct. 5. .S GEORGE 12 MOUTHS TO 24 f.lOmilS DRIVE TRAIN WARRANTY AT fJO CHARGE O ASH AtJY SALESMAN m mm mm m Can you U "If mm V off It n:-::-N:s- 71 xwxvili'i his Employees have taken Sat.-Sun.-M- Sept. 6n. 2nd,&3rdFor DAY WEEKEND J 1st, LABOR . - It Darn : l.'.f 13 fa that J?" Ken Holt Tire Co and IB -believe J Jj 63 lA m T03ii:o:tiAeo:i inn "II o 1: (9) IB EE .v..vwvKirtV'?MiVr.-.'.v.v.- v I'.v l.-.- I r4 " 1.1 (j sriKtfxV&Xv:: ALL LEASES n -- 36 MO. - 45 RESIDUAL WITH APPROVED CREDIT v xmm urn. 1.. fUMMtMLT t Am rUMU ON THE COUNTRY MILE IN LAYTON - 1573 NO. MAIN - LAYTON 1 825-972- 1591 N. MAIN LAYTON 825-228- 1 or 376-345- 6 |