Help Casey’s Mom Pay off Cancer Bills

Hi beautiful people. My name is Brijana, and I’m a bit of a rambler so I’m gonna try to explain our situation as painstakingly as possible.

My brother’s name is Casey, he’s 24, and was diagnosed with testicular cancer in the beginning of June. I’m actually starting this on behalf of my mom. Her name is Nina, and she’s the hardest working person I know who dedicates her entire life to helping others and giving love to everyone she meets. She has suffered immense loss over the last few years since her husband’s passing. She spent three years paying off his medical bills, and even lost her home as a result. She JUST finally got back on her feet for the first time in a while. My brother’s diagnoses was an immense shock on multiple levels.

Casey is on her health insurance and has racked up 17,000 dollars in medical bills, 4,300 which have now been mailed to her. She has started a payment plan with Beaumont, but to be completely honest, she absolutely does not deserve for this to be on her shoulders.

She has exhausted her PTO at work and is using her two days off a week to go to his chemotherapy. My dad and I take the remaining days. She is a hairdresser and really relies on having time at home to do work as supplemental income. She lives alone, pays for everything herself, and now her usual time off to do hair is spent at the cancer center.

I chose the amount I did firstly to cover the initial $4,300 medical charges. I really didn’t know where to go after that, but the extra is simply for her to contribute to her own bills (mostly her mortgage), so she has a cushion to get by for at least a portion of the three months of chemo that she will be losing money from lack of work, not getting paid time off, etc.

Lastly, the most difficult part that I feel obligated to include…My parents have been VERY selective with whom they have told this to. She would hate to know I’m doing this. But I love her so much and want to give her ONE positive antidote from all of this. If you are close friends or family to either of my parents, I humbly implore that you do not share this with them. I would rather it be a pleasant surprise. If you share this on Facebook, please, if you can, try to hide it from either of them as best as possible.

I am eternally grateful for any contribution you can make or just spreading the word. Please hold your loved ones close, and take care!

Sincerely,

Brijana