Mason Briscoe is an incredible and brave boy who had his first ever seizure in January of 2023. For the last year, Mason and his family have been in and out of hospitals, doctor’s offices, and the revolving door of neurological specialists from around the country.

Mason has battled uncontrolled seizures, severe reactions to medication that caused hospitalization, and the emotional burden of missing school which he loves dearly. Mason’s seizures are severe and medication resistant. Even medicated, he continues to have absence seizures, but would have as many as ten per hour without medication. Mason’s full tonic-clonic seizures last much longer than the 5-minute medical emergency limit.

Over the last twelve months, Mason’s medical bills have continued to climb. The out of pocket maximum for his family was reached early last year and is set to be hit once again for 2024. Many of his critically necessary procedures and tests require prior authorization that his medical condition simply cannot wait for. Some require specialists and facilities that are out of network for their insurance. Even after paying the out of pocket limit, the cost of coinsurance can reach several hundred dollars per visit or hospital stay.

Mason’s family is headed by two incredible parents fighting for Mason’s complex medical needs at every step. Both parents work full time while raising a beautiful young family. The Briscoes work so hard to give their very beloved children the safety and security and comforts that all small children deserve.

The Briscoe family constantly give of themselves to others, and we’d love to ask for your support in helping them surmount the ever-piling medical bills for Mason’s care. Mason’s neurologist recently admitted him to Seattle Children’s in the hopes he would be a candidate for curative brain surgery. Although they have determined Mason’s epilepsy is incurable, he remains inpatient and unmedicated for observation at this time as they explore alternative treatment options such as the VNS implant. It is very likely that Mason will live with epilepsy for the rest of his life.

Please join us in contributing to the cost of Mason’s life-saving care, for a very deserving young boy and his beautiful family.