Former professional wrestler Dutch Mantell is currently facing major health issues. Throughout his professional career, Mantell has worked with various wrestling promotions, including WWE, the old WWF, TNA Memphis, WCW, and more. He is continuing to entertain fans with his new podcast Story Time With Dutch Mantell. However, his health issues have majorly disrupted his life.
Besides Mantell, his wife Cathy is also going through health struggles. Therefore, they have allegedly exhausted their savings and are seeking funds. Their daughter Amanda Moore has set up a GoFundMe with which they have raised over $66,000.
On their GoFundMe page, Moore described her parents' situation and revealed that Dutch beat sepsis twice. She wrote,
"Many of you are aware that Dutch has faced multiple medical emergencies over the last year. He has beat sepsis twice and nearly died both times. He is currently home recovering after a month long stay in the hospital this last go around."
Moore continued that her father has resumed his podcast and it is "all he is able to do right now." She asserted that Mantell is dedicated to sharing his wrestling stories with fans and loves interacting with them.
On the other hand, Moore revealed that Dutch Mantell's wife Cathy has also been hospitalized 11 times in the last six months. Moreover, she has also lost about 70lbs throughout her struggles and has become very weak.
"Earlier this week she underwent emergency bowel resection surgery and was told although it was extremely high risk due to as sick as she was, without it she would die. She is facing a long slow recovery from this," Moore added.
With regular hospital visits and recovery, even Cathy has allegedly maxed out her insurance coverage.
Amid the financial and emotional burden on the Mantell family, Moore has urged people to donate per their will. She has assured fans that the money will be used for Dutch and Cathy's recovery.
Fund donors wish Dutch Mantell a speedy recovery
At the time of writing, the fundraiser has reached $78,713 out of a target of $100,000 with the help of 1.6k donations. Many donors wished Dutch Mantell and Cathy a speedy recovery.
One of them wrote, "I enjoy listening to you, and I hope you pull through this ordeal."
"All the best to all of you! Wishing a full recovery to Dutch and Cathy," penned another.
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Dutch Mantell has also asked his fans to help him and his family.
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