Billie Ladig transplant expenses
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I am starting this go fund me to help my friends. Here is their story.
Lil Billie (as what we call her) because her dads name is also named Billy. At the age of 2 years old she was diagnosed with a rare disease. Only 1 other child had this disease in the entire world. There is no record of this child past 6 years of age. Fanconi syndrome is the disease. Basically she is missing a mitochondrial gene from her mother. This has caused this baby alot of time in the hospital.
Things that this disease has affected is mostly her kidney (she only has 1 that is functioning), also it has caused her to have diabetes, hearing loss, growth function, and her eyesight. This baby now has a feeding tube in her stomach which is how she eats. She is unable to eat real food like any other child. She has come such a long way in her little life.
However the doctors informed them that she will need a kidney transplant very soon. 8 months ago her kidney function was at 32%, sadly today her function is at a 18%. Her dad has done all of the testing and has been approved to become the donor for her kidney.
The reason we are asking for help is because dad is the primary source of income for this family. Mom had to quit her job and become full time caretaker of Billie. The transplant will be happening within the next 2 months, as her kidney function is declining faster than expected.
All funds raised will be to help pay the rent at their house, electricity, and household bills. Also, to be used for travel back and forth from Stanford to here in Visalia.
We truly are very grateful for all the support we receive from our friends and family.
Thank you so much, God Bless each one of you!!!
Lil Billie (as what we call her) because her dads name is also named Billy. At the age of 2 years old she was diagnosed with a rare disease. Only 1 other child had this disease in the entire world. There is no record of this child past 6 years of age. Fanconi syndrome is the disease. Basically she is missing a mitochondrial gene from her mother. This has caused this baby alot of time in the hospital.
Things that this disease has affected is mostly her kidney (she only has 1 that is functioning), also it has caused her to have diabetes, hearing loss, growth function, and her eyesight. This baby now has a feeding tube in her stomach which is how she eats. She is unable to eat real food like any other child. She has come such a long way in her little life.
However the doctors informed them that she will need a kidney transplant very soon. 8 months ago her kidney function was at 32%, sadly today her function is at a 18%. Her dad has done all of the testing and has been approved to become the donor for her kidney.
The reason we are asking for help is because dad is the primary source of income for this family. Mom had to quit her job and become full time caretaker of Billie. The transplant will be happening within the next 2 months, as her kidney function is declining faster than expected.
All funds raised will be to help pay the rent at their house, electricity, and household bills. Also, to be used for travel back and forth from Stanford to here in Visalia.
We truly are very grateful for all the support we receive from our friends and family.
Thank you so much, God Bless each one of you!!!
Organizer
Teresa Perkins
Organizer
Visalia, CA
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