Chris' Kidney Fighting Fund
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What Happened?
For the last couple of months, my twin brother, Chris, has been diligently trying to lose weight. Despite his efforts, his weight did not improve and one of his legs started swelling. He visited his doctor on Tuesday, February 20 to check his leg for a clot. There was no clot, but 30 minutes later his lab work came back. His body was producing almost no red blood cells. He was immediately sent to the hospital.
At Forrest General he was diagnosed with acute renal failure. His kidneys were functioning at less than 5% and he started dialysis the next day. Over the course of the next 5 days, with 4 more dialysis treatments, he lost almost 40 pounds in fluid.
He was released on Sunday and his doctors are hopeful that he can recover, but it will take two months of dialysis three days a week and continued effort toward losing weight.
The Costs
Chris and Kelsey have health insurance, but because he is not (and we hope never will be) considered a long-term dialysis patient, they will not cover many of his medical expenses related to his treatment. He will also not be able to work for much of the time he is recovering. These issues, combined with his stay in the hospital, have created staggering medical costs and the continued financial burden of lost income.
How You Can Help
We started this GoFundMe campaign to help ease the financial burden this hospital stay and continued treatments have caused Chris and Kelsey. Whether you give $5, $50, or $500, it will go a long way in helping them through the difficulties of the next few months. We appreciate all of your help more than you know!
We'd like to raise as much as possible in the next week ( by March 6th,) to help them gain a better footing as they start down this long road to recovery.
If you can't donate right now, Chris needs plenty of love, support, prayers, positive thoughts, and--his favorite--humor, sent his way. So be sure to let the man know how you feel about him!
Thank you in advance!
Kristin
For the last couple of months, my twin brother, Chris, has been diligently trying to lose weight. Despite his efforts, his weight did not improve and one of his legs started swelling. He visited his doctor on Tuesday, February 20 to check his leg for a clot. There was no clot, but 30 minutes later his lab work came back. His body was producing almost no red blood cells. He was immediately sent to the hospital.
At Forrest General he was diagnosed with acute renal failure. His kidneys were functioning at less than 5% and he started dialysis the next day. Over the course of the next 5 days, with 4 more dialysis treatments, he lost almost 40 pounds in fluid.
He was released on Sunday and his doctors are hopeful that he can recover, but it will take two months of dialysis three days a week and continued effort toward losing weight.
The Costs
Chris and Kelsey have health insurance, but because he is not (and we hope never will be) considered a long-term dialysis patient, they will not cover many of his medical expenses related to his treatment. He will also not be able to work for much of the time he is recovering. These issues, combined with his stay in the hospital, have created staggering medical costs and the continued financial burden of lost income.
How You Can Help
We started this GoFundMe campaign to help ease the financial burden this hospital stay and continued treatments have caused Chris and Kelsey. Whether you give $5, $50, or $500, it will go a long way in helping them through the difficulties of the next few months. We appreciate all of your help more than you know!
We'd like to raise as much as possible in the next week ( by March 6th,) to help them gain a better footing as they start down this long road to recovery.
If you can't donate right now, Chris needs plenty of love, support, prayers, positive thoughts, and--his favorite--humor, sent his way. So be sure to let the man know how you feel about him!
Thank you in advance!
Kristin
Organizer and beneficiary
Kristin Cabana Fitzgerald
Organizer
Hattiesburg, MS
Christopher Cabana
Beneficiary