Shane Camp Support

This is painful to say and even more embarrassing to ask. But ask I must, so here it is: My family is in need of assistance. My brother Shane, 16, has lost a severe amount of weight and has spent much of the last twelve weeks in the hospital as doctors try to figure out the cause of the weight loss, dangerously low blood pressure and severe nerve pain. In the last year, our dad and grandma (mom’s side) have passed away, so it has been a very tough time for our family, especially Shane, outside of his own health issues. With the hospital bills starting to roll in, my mom has been with Shane the entire time of his hospital stay and has not been able to work for a majority of the last twelve weeks, while also having to juggle the loss of her husband and mom. Without my dad’s insurance, which was job provided, the financial responsibilities for my family are so significant that staying in the only house Shane has ever known, may not be possible. I’m biased, naturally, but Shane is a much better person at 16 than I could have dreamed of being. He is grounded, willing to help anyone in need and has maintained a positive attitude amid all the adversity he has faced this past year. As a family, we are doing everything we can to help Shane get the care he needs and discover the underlying cause of his issues. However, without my dad around anymore, the fiscal aspect of this is daunting. I always think of Shane, not as the teenager that struggles to walk right now, but as the athlete that enjoys football, basketball, track and the work that comes with improving at those. Any help you could provide my brother and my family would be much appreciated.

-Rick Camp