Help Little Emilia Fight Cancer
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The life of my fun-loving, silly 4 year old niece, Emilia, changed in January when she started experiencing depression, OCD, anxiety, sensory issues, and severe rage. My sister, Sandy, knew something was seriously wrong, but was dismissed and even blamed by doctors. It wasn’t until March that Emilia was, finally, formally diagnosed with Pediatric Acute Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS), an autoimmune disorder that causes inflammation of the brain and psychiatric symptoms.
Already feeling exhausted and desperate for relief, on the 4th of July they received the most horrific news yet; their child has cancer. Emilia was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, which is a cancer of the blood and bone marrow. She is now undergoing chemo and steroid treatment and her PANS symptoms are intensifying the struggle. We are heartbroken and angry, but will stop at nothing to fight for our little mama. We trust that Emilia will return to her silly little self, but the journey toward remission has only just begun.
Now on top of everything else that has been going on for the past several months, we found out at the end of September, that poor little Emilia has severe mold toxicity. She will have to undergo a long term detox to hopefully remove the carcinogenic mold that has been triggering her PANS. That being said, the expenses just quadrupled as the family had to immediately be removed from their home and get rid of a majority of household contents due to the mycotoxins that get stored in porous materials.
Although our family is strong, Sandy and Mark, a military family, could use your help. Their lives have been turned upside down. They have faced this terrifying reality with courage and have vowed to do whatever it takes to get Emilia through this. While Sandy has admirably persevered through the anguish of the illness, she has been unable to work for months. As funds were already tight for this family due to the extreme cost of homeopathic medicine and dietary restrictions for Emilia, the medical bills are reaching unthinkable amounts.
Your donations will allow Sandy and Mark to focus their energy on providing the high level of care that Emilia needs. Your donations will cover costs for co-insurance payments for the weekly procedures Emilia needs over the next two years, the out-of-network physicians for her PANS and Mold Specialist (that charges $400/hour), prescription medication co-pays, homeopathic medications/supplements, specialized testing not covered by insurance, and neuro-cognitive support to mitigate some of the effects the chemotherapy has had on her brain. Donations will also help support rebuilding their lives by funding their temporary housing, mold remediation along with allowing them to purchase the necessary items that they have lost.
I genuinely thank you from the bottom of my heart for your generosity! Together, we will win this battle! Please keep our family in your thoughts and prayers.
If you cannot make a donation, please share this post, so we can generate as much support as possible.
Emilia's full story and updates can be found at:
https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/emiliaerwin
Already feeling exhausted and desperate for relief, on the 4th of July they received the most horrific news yet; their child has cancer. Emilia was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, which is a cancer of the blood and bone marrow. She is now undergoing chemo and steroid treatment and her PANS symptoms are intensifying the struggle. We are heartbroken and angry, but will stop at nothing to fight for our little mama. We trust that Emilia will return to her silly little self, but the journey toward remission has only just begun.
Now on top of everything else that has been going on for the past several months, we found out at the end of September, that poor little Emilia has severe mold toxicity. She will have to undergo a long term detox to hopefully remove the carcinogenic mold that has been triggering her PANS. That being said, the expenses just quadrupled as the family had to immediately be removed from their home and get rid of a majority of household contents due to the mycotoxins that get stored in porous materials.
Although our family is strong, Sandy and Mark, a military family, could use your help. Their lives have been turned upside down. They have faced this terrifying reality with courage and have vowed to do whatever it takes to get Emilia through this. While Sandy has admirably persevered through the anguish of the illness, she has been unable to work for months. As funds were already tight for this family due to the extreme cost of homeopathic medicine and dietary restrictions for Emilia, the medical bills are reaching unthinkable amounts.
Your donations will allow Sandy and Mark to focus their energy on providing the high level of care that Emilia needs. Your donations will cover costs for co-insurance payments for the weekly procedures Emilia needs over the next two years, the out-of-network physicians for her PANS and Mold Specialist (that charges $400/hour), prescription medication co-pays, homeopathic medications/supplements, specialized testing not covered by insurance, and neuro-cognitive support to mitigate some of the effects the chemotherapy has had on her brain. Donations will also help support rebuilding their lives by funding their temporary housing, mold remediation along with allowing them to purchase the necessary items that they have lost.
I genuinely thank you from the bottom of my heart for your generosity! Together, we will win this battle! Please keep our family in your thoughts and prayers.
If you cannot make a donation, please share this post, so we can generate as much support as possible.
Emilia's full story and updates can be found at:
https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/emiliaerwin
Organizer and beneficiary
Danielle Marie
Organizer
San Diego, CA
Sandra Vega Erwin
Beneficiary