
Help for Logan
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Hi everyone, I'm Courtney! My nephew, Logan, is the guy you see in the picture. Logan is 27 years old and was diagnosed on April 11, 2022 with an extremely rare and severe autoimmune disease called Dermatomyositis. Dermatomyositis is a disease that causes the body to attack itself, eating its muscle tissue, including the arms, legs, heart and lungs. Unfortunately, there is no cure for this disease. A little background into his diagnosis:
Logan developed a skin rash on his arm a few months before his diagnosis. This rash was assumed to be common eczema and he was given ointment to help. The rash continued to come and go, and was soon accompanied by extreme exhaustion and weakness. Soon, Logan was unable to even pick up a gallon of milk and was expending all of his energy just getting in and out of bed. After his symptoms continued to worsen and he got weaker and weaker, Logan went to the emergency room. After multiple tests, Logan was diagnosed with Dermatomyositis.
Logan was forced to quit his job after his diagnosis and is still working to regain enough strength just to walk most days. He currently cannot drive and still struggles in basic tasks such as lifting groceries, taking showers, etc. He is on daily medication (multiple) for the rest of his life, needs monthly blood draws to keep tabs on the disease, and will see multiple specialists every 1-2 months. Prior to this diagnosis, Logan did not have insurance. Logan was also told that he will unlikely be able to ever work more than a part-time job again due to this disease and how it affects his body and strength....meaning no insurance in the future, and no help for this due to it now being pre-existing. Per his doctor, Logan is going to be listed as disabled due to this disease, but as of May 21, 2022 was told that the Social Security Administration cannot list him as disabled until he has had the disability for 1 year. Additionally, after this 1 year waiting period, it will likely take them over a year to process the paperwork in order to get him listed. Even better, he cannot receive medical help from the State of Florida (where he resides) due to not being listed as disabled through the SSA. His only other option, the Affordable Care Act, will not cover his specialists and will cost him over $500 a month based on the medicines that he needs - an impossible situation for someone who currently can not work and has no income.
Which brings me here. Logan's medical expenses are coming in at well over $1,000 every 6 weeks. And that is just the normal expense for what he needs monthly for the rest of his life. If you or anyone you know are able to help Logan financially with these medical expenses and share this with others, it would mean the absolute world to the entire family. And if not, simply sharing this with others to help spread the word would be more than appreciated! Thank you all for your love and support toward Logan as he adjusts to life with Dermatomyositis.
Organizer and beneficiary
Courtney Barrow
Organizer
Mechanicsville, MD
Deanna Arce
Beneficiary