Carson City Deputy Sheriff Thomas McDonald has suffered a severe family tragedy involving his wife Linda McDonald. On Nov. 3, Linda was transported to Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center only later being flown to Renown Medical Center due to a brain aneurysm. Linda has been in the ICU, suffering two stroke type events and was placed in a medically educed coma. She was removed from the ventilator on Nov. 8 and is semi responsive.
Her short term and long term prognosis is not yet known.
Linda is 53 years old and has worked for the same employer for the past 24 years. She has one child and one grandchild. Linda moved to the Carson City Community in support of her husband’s career.
The Carson City Deputy Sheriff’s Association is asking for the public’s help on behalf of the McDonald family. A donation account has been established at Heritage Bank of Nevada, account # 2000011987, all donations will go to the McDonald family for various costs incurred.
Don Gibson is president, Carson City Deputy Sheriff’s Association. P.O. Box 3244 Carson City, NV 89701.