Help Take Down a Brain Tumor for Andrew
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This is an official gofundme for my brother's surgery and following recovery.
He was recently diagnosed with a Rathke Cleft Cyst, which is a rare lump that can form before birth, and it's pressing pretty heavily on his pituitary gland and ocular nerve. It causes some terrible episodes of pain, vision loss (which he may completely lose in one eye), nausea, loss of muscle control, etc., and it's a more of a time sensitive issue since it is a cyst.
Since he's been out of work, he's about to move back in with my parents (he's been offered our home as well) because he has no way to pay his own rent/bills. Because of the "headaches", he also shouldn't be alone so the move will be pretty long term. He's currently paying $2500 a month for just his medications, not counting numerous specialist appointments and my parents have no means to help him financially. My husband and I are running this and currently have a loan out for assistance.
He's only 26 and lost so much. He's always been a big outdoorsy guy and he's basically stuck in an apartment right now with the curtains closed all day. I want to see him get this surgery, get his independence back, and not have to drown in medical debt.
The money will go 3 ways (if we make the entire goal)
1) Update: Our car has been fixed, so this objective was covered!
2) The surgery itself. As much as possible. Hopefully all of it.
3) Recovery. Even after surgery, he's been told there's no guarantee the episodes will fully go away, but hopefully he'll be able to get out and enjoy things more. Anything left over will be residual medical bills, medications, new savings, start over money.
Thank you in advance to any and all help!! This kid means the world to me.
If you want to learn more about Rathke Cleft Cysts click here: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/rathke-cleft-cysts?amp=true
He was recently diagnosed with a Rathke Cleft Cyst, which is a rare lump that can form before birth, and it's pressing pretty heavily on his pituitary gland and ocular nerve. It causes some terrible episodes of pain, vision loss (which he may completely lose in one eye), nausea, loss of muscle control, etc., and it's a more of a time sensitive issue since it is a cyst.
Since he's been out of work, he's about to move back in with my parents (he's been offered our home as well) because he has no way to pay his own rent/bills. Because of the "headaches", he also shouldn't be alone so the move will be pretty long term. He's currently paying $2500 a month for just his medications, not counting numerous specialist appointments and my parents have no means to help him financially. My husband and I are running this and currently have a loan out for assistance.
He's only 26 and lost so much. He's always been a big outdoorsy guy and he's basically stuck in an apartment right now with the curtains closed all day. I want to see him get this surgery, get his independence back, and not have to drown in medical debt.
The money will go 3 ways (if we make the entire goal)
1) Update: Our car has been fixed, so this objective was covered!
2) The surgery itself. As much as possible. Hopefully all of it.
3) Recovery. Even after surgery, he's been told there's no guarantee the episodes will fully go away, but hopefully he'll be able to get out and enjoy things more. Anything left over will be residual medical bills, medications, new savings, start over money.
Thank you in advance to any and all help!! This kid means the world to me.
If you want to learn more about Rathke Cleft Cysts click here: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/rathke-cleft-cysts?amp=true
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Rebecca Carida
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Lakeland, FL
