Care for Ri and battling MCAS
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One of the best parts about being an actor is the incredible people I get to meet along the way, like my long time friend, Ri Billy. Ri is an amazing 17-year-old girl who, because of a rare medical condition, desperately needs our help. I’ve set up a Go Fund Me page so you can learn more about Ri and be part of the community that is supporting her and her family.
Ri is the daughter of a personal and business friend, whom I met 21 years ago. Over the decades, the family and I have bonded and have developed a friendship that will last our lifetimes. Ri, and Ri's siblings have become like family to me.
Ri has been diagnosed with MCAS or Mast Cell Activation Syndrome, a rare immunological condition that causes extremely painful heart, skin, lung, and gastrointestinal symptoms. In addition, she has developed other medical problems including PCOS, Psoriatic Arthritis, POTS disease, and devastating avascular necrosis in both legs.
Ri has undergone more than 15 surgeries over the last three years, battling MCAS and its associated health issues.
Treatments for MCAS are wildly expensive. While Ri's medical insurance covers much of the medical costs, there is a significant gap in coverage. Things like the wheelchair ($2,895) and special bed ($3200) that she needs are not covered by insurance. Additionally, other non-medical expenses of travel, child care, meals, and transportation have been a major burden. You can learn more about MCAS here at the American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology. https://www.aaaai.org/
This GoFundMe will provide her the much needed financial support she so urgently needs.
Please donate and share this GoFundMe page with your friends and family today to support my friend Ri who is so special to me!
Love,
James Marsden
Ri is the daughter of a personal and business friend, whom I met 21 years ago. Over the decades, the family and I have bonded and have developed a friendship that will last our lifetimes. Ri, and Ri's siblings have become like family to me.
Ri has been diagnosed with MCAS or Mast Cell Activation Syndrome, a rare immunological condition that causes extremely painful heart, skin, lung, and gastrointestinal symptoms. In addition, she has developed other medical problems including PCOS, Psoriatic Arthritis, POTS disease, and devastating avascular necrosis in both legs.
Ri has undergone more than 15 surgeries over the last three years, battling MCAS and its associated health issues.
Treatments for MCAS are wildly expensive. While Ri's medical insurance covers much of the medical costs, there is a significant gap in coverage. Things like the wheelchair ($2,895) and special bed ($3200) that she needs are not covered by insurance. Additionally, other non-medical expenses of travel, child care, meals, and transportation have been a major burden. You can learn more about MCAS here at the American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology. https://www.aaaai.org/
This GoFundMe will provide her the much needed financial support she so urgently needs.
Please donate and share this GoFundMe page with your friends and family today to support my friend Ri who is so special to me!
Love,
James Marsden
Organizer and beneficiary
James Marsden
Organizer
Los Angeles, CA
Carrie Billy
Beneficiary
