Help Brad to not lose his jaw

I am starting this page for my brother Brad. He has a very rare bone disease called Osteopetrosis, which has created many complications in his life. I would love to help ease his financial burden during this hectic holiday season by asking people to help offset his medical bills.

 

The most significant complication he is enduring is Osteomyelitis of the jaw. This is a very aggressive infection that is causing his jaw to disintegrate and create painful bone spurs. This year he has spent thousands of dollars in insurance co-payments and has been forced to miss work for doctors appointments. In addition, the treatment has caused him to have five teeth removed, about an inch of his jaw removed, and is restricted to a soft food diet.

 

The latest attempt to correct his condition involves 10 to 20 dives in a hyperbaric chamber that costs $5000 per dive. While he has insurance, it only covers a small portion of the total cost. He is a proud man and a hard worker and is not looking for his bills to be covered entirely but would appreciate any help that he can get.

 

As a dedicated father and husband, he worked through all of this until a few months ago. While at work, he was walking through a client's yard and accidentally stepped into a hole in the lawn and broke his leg. Since his bones are weakened by Osteopetrosis, his healing process is longer than a typical person. To make matters worse, he is still waiting for his worker's compensation to be completed.

 

Again, I am writing this for my brother. He is too proud to ask for himself, but any help would be greatly appreciated. Any money donated would be used for medical expenses and travel to and from his appointments.