Jingle & Mingle Christmas Party Benefit for Brian Peterson

There is an upcoming benefit for Brian Peterson, who is married to Letty (Sistad). Letty is the daughter of Jerry and Cheryl Sistad, of Grygla. 

The Sistad’s son-in-law, Brian, a lifelong resident of Okee, has been dealing with intermittent lung infections over the past five years. 2023 has been especially difficult. Brian was hospitalized last January with acute kidney failure and sepsis. He developed Covid while in the hospital and was on a ventilator. He spent 9 weeks in the hospital and rehab. 

Brian has had multiple hospitalizations since then due to fluid in his lungs and issues with his sodium. Last summer, he was doing well, and everyone was hopeful his health would remain stable. Unfortunately, in September he developed pneumonia and again had fluid building up in his lungs. After a month at Altru, Brian was able to go to a rehab facility in Fargo but ended up in Sanford hospital first with clotting issues, then again with fluid buildup and kidney issues. After a week of temporary dialysis, he was able to return home with home health. Less than a week later, he was back at Altru with fluid, kidney, and heart issues. 

Currently, Brian is in need of lots of prayers. He is currently intubated and on a ventilator in the ICU. Doctors ruled out a possible stroke, but found that he is septic, once again, which is an infection in the blood. Brian needs a lot of healing prayers during this time. He has spent almost 6 months collectively in hospitals and rehabs this year. We hope you will consider spreading some holiday cheer by helping out this great couple. A “Jingle & Mingle” Christmas Party Benefit will be held on Saturday, December 16th, at the Oklee Hall from 7-10pm. All guests in attendance are encouraged to wear an “ugly sweater” or risk being fined $20. This festive event will include a wine walk, gingerbread jail, ugly sweater contest, lucky buck baskets, big prize drawings, 50/50, snacks, drinks and fun! All funds collected will help defray Brian’s medical expenses.

Please contact Krista Bernstein (651-402-4815) or Tracy Hamm (218-688-2147) with any questions, or if you wish to donate any items for the event.