Please help us raise funds for life saving medical treatment for Richard.



Richard´s story starts with an infected tick bite that caused multiple infections, Lyme disease, and ME symptoms.



Unfortunately, Richard´s situation is even more desperate, as he ran his own small business, operating his Isdimma husky adventures in the far North close to Arctic Circle.

In Sweden, if you are a small business owner, you have no right to receive any financial help from health insurance, which is one of the largest setbacks for Richard.



Severe and debilitating pain and fast deteriorating health with no early and proper treatment has made it impossible for Richard to continue taking care of his beloved pack of Siberian huskies, and eventually even of himself.



His dogs were all to him – his family, his closest friends and his livelihood as well.

Dog mushers are known for their strong bonds and passion for their dogs, but it is not an exaggeration to say that Richard was exceptional in their care, dedication and love.



No longer being able to care for them, and the brutal reality of sudden existential problem and unsure future with even the risk of losing his life to this severe disease, Richard made the most selfless and at the same time most heartbreaking decision and with the help of his friends found homes for his 22 canine family members.



This together with the financial burden, potential threat of losing his home due to zero income and no financial support from the system and the actual pain and suffering from the disease poses a huge, for many people unimaginable amount of stress and anxiety.

The grief of the loss of his dogs he raised from puppies, his life work, his business, even connection to his family and friends is enormous and impacts his already highly compromised health even further.



I personally have witnessed in what condition he is when I visited him recently. I hoped to talk to him but he barely speaks. He is bedbound for 22-23 hours a day.

To see my friend suffer so much physically and as a musher and dog lover myself imagining how much grief and sadness there has to be to watch his empty kennel from the window, facing an unsure future, is heartbreaking on many levels, to say the least.



We have to help this good man get a fighting chance! There are advanced and successful treatments available in Germany where Richard already made inquiries. What we need now is to raise the funds for these treatments, which are estimated to cost around 300.000 SEK (or roughly 30.000EUR).



Every little sum counts, so even if you cannot afford much but have an open heart, sending even few bucks spared from a skipped cup of coffee at Starbucks, will be so much appreciated! Little by little, together we can make a big difference!



A facebook friend of Richard´s who never met him personally donated her entire race entry fee! Our husky adventure business clients have sent donations without even knowing Richard. It is amazing to see there are many humans with a big heart and compassion for another in need and the community around sled dogs is well known for its togetherness and compassion.



We are setting up this GoFundMe page in hopes to reach more folk internationally. Please do share this cause with your friends, dog mushers, mushing clubs, etc. on your social media.



There is also a Facebook group created for Richard´s support, which is mostly in Swedish and where a lot is explained about his diagnosis and the Swedish medical system. You are welcome to visit or join it at https://www.facebook.com/groups/514035575885207/



Let´s help Richard get a chance to win over this disease, get his life back and return to doing what he loves!



Thank you!