Ryan's Medical Costs
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Hey everyone,
If you know me, then chances are excellent that you know Ryan. He's every member of my family's best friend. He's wonderful and funny and amazing and right now he's got some things on his plate. In April, he was diagnosed with stage 4 nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma. Though stage 4 anything is terrifying, this type of cancer is very treatable and, in fact, Ryan is nearly through with what he hopes is the last of his chemo, with radiation therapy to follow. But here's where it gets tricky. Ryan was a research coordinator and has been on medical leave. However, the study he was working on has ended and his leave benefits will expire, so he will soon be unemployed. He is not quite done with treatment nor has he been cleared to work. (He's been handling chemo like a champ! But the multiple meds make him unpredictably nauseous and tired. He also has radiation therapy coming up for a spinal mass that currently makes it difficult to walk, stand, or sit for long periods of time.) He will face a gap in coverage before the end of his treatment and the beginning of his next job.
So! This is the easy part. Lots of people have asked how they can help and it seems that a bit of extra money right now would ease this transition while he juggles insurance and figures out what's next. I had to add a goal amount, but there definitely isn't one. If you know Ryan, you know he's genuinely thrilled with half a stick of gum, so anything you can or cannot give is wonderful and we understand thank you and you're awesome.
<3
Kat
If you know me, then chances are excellent that you know Ryan. He's every member of my family's best friend. He's wonderful and funny and amazing and right now he's got some things on his plate. In April, he was diagnosed with stage 4 nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma. Though stage 4 anything is terrifying, this type of cancer is very treatable and, in fact, Ryan is nearly through with what he hopes is the last of his chemo, with radiation therapy to follow. But here's where it gets tricky. Ryan was a research coordinator and has been on medical leave. However, the study he was working on has ended and his leave benefits will expire, so he will soon be unemployed. He is not quite done with treatment nor has he been cleared to work. (He's been handling chemo like a champ! But the multiple meds make him unpredictably nauseous and tired. He also has radiation therapy coming up for a spinal mass that currently makes it difficult to walk, stand, or sit for long periods of time.) He will face a gap in coverage before the end of his treatment and the beginning of his next job.
So! This is the easy part. Lots of people have asked how they can help and it seems that a bit of extra money right now would ease this transition while he juggles insurance and figures out what's next. I had to add a goal amount, but there definitely isn't one. If you know Ryan, you know he's genuinely thrilled with half a stick of gum, so anything you can or cannot give is wonderful and we understand thank you and you're awesome.
<3
Kat
Organizer and beneficiary
Kat Caro
Organizer
Philadelphia, PA
Ryan Langan
Beneficiary
