The Zhou Family Fund

Our beloved friend, Henry (Heng) Zhou, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in April, which has since spread to his liver, despite chemotherapy. The prognosis is grim. This devastating news turned his and his family's lives upside down overnight. As a dedicated field service engineer in the medical device field, Heng has been the sole provider for his devoted wife, and a 14-year-old son, and a 12-year-old daughter. While undergoing chemotherapy, Heng received yet another devastating news: his employer, a medical device startup company, abruptly folded in September. Suddenly, they not only lost their only source of income, but also medical insurance, disability insurance, and life insurance. Zhou's family is now facing extreme stress and financial hardship, not to mention uncertainty of financial security for his family in the future.

No one should have to face this alone. We are extremely grateful for any assistance individuals or organizations may be able to provide. Your contribution, no matter the size, will have a lasting impact, offering hope and strength for us all.

All the funds received will be used to cover medical expenses, their modest living expenses, and towards education of his school-age children. Please keep the Zhou family in your thoughts and prayers, and help spread the word. Thank you in advance for your kind generosity.

我们亲爱的同学、朋友，周珩4月初不幸被诊断出胰腺癌晚期，因为发现不及时错过了手术机会。

周珩是北京人，1996年毕业于北京工业大学。2007年移民美国。目前居住在Massachusetts, Franklin镇。

周珩已经在MGH治疗将近5个多月，第一阶梯化疗药物已经产生耐药反应，肿瘤也扩散到肝部。胰腺癌属于癌症中的癌王，治愈率极低。大部分晚期患者都会在确诊一年内离世，这个消息尤如晴天霹雳，顿时使整个家庭陷入极度悲哀之中。周珩在波士顿医疗器械行业工作多年，一直兢兢业业，勤勤恳恳。他和妻子李茜有两个可爱的孩子，一儿一女，就读于初中。妻子李茜多年一直在家照顾孩子，以家庭为主，夫妻相濡以沫。周珩正值壮年，突然确诊绝症，令一家人很难接受。更没想的是9月初公司宣布破产，他彻底失业，一下子整个家庭失去了所有经济收入，包括各种福利以及公司上的团体人寿意外保险，全家人又陷入了经济困境之中。因为周珩并没有购买任何人寿意外保险，加之失业也失去了唯一一个公司给购买的人寿意外保险，所以他一旦去世，他的妻子以及孩子的生活上将没有任何保障，所以不得已才向社会各界人士寻求帮助。

我们都是海外漂泊的游子， 我们都是互相的朋友和家人， 众人拾柴火焰高， 希望大家能够一起帮助他们渡过难关。衷心的感谢。