Donation protected
Kam is a senior at the University of Washington studying Communication and Anthropology. On August 25, 2020, Kam was officially diagnosed with stage 4 Nodular Sclerosis Hodgkin’s Lymphoma after a long month of tests and biopsies.
The past few weeks have been a hard journey leading to her diagnosis but most of the work still lies ahead and with that comes a big financial burden on Kam and her family. That is where this gofundme comes into play in hopes of alleviating some of that burden.
The type of chemo that Kam will be receiving threatens her future fertility and she will need to go through an egg freezing/fertility preservation program. Unfortunately, this is not fully covered by insurance and her family will have to pay approximately $5,000 to $10,000 out of pocket. It has always been Kam’s dream to become a mother and her friends and family know she would make an incredible one. There are also additional out of pocket expenses for the cancer treatments, like chemotherapy and radiation. On top of all the medical bills, Kam still needs to pay for her room and board that she had organized for the 2020-2021 school year. She’s had to return home to Camas to receive treatment, but is still paying for her room back in Seattle.
For anyone who may not know Kam, or know her very well, here is a bit more about her:
- She’s passionate about both photography and videography. She uses it to connect with people, tell stories, and to express her creativity.
- She loves to travel and learn about various cultures. This past fall she studied abroad in Italy to learn about the impact of food on their society.
- Kam made a video documenting the first part of her journey which you can find here: https://youtu.be/oD1-_MYaqTQ
However, the most important thing to know about Kam is that she is someone who touches everyone she meets. She has this incredible kindness and positivity that is contagious. Even with all that life has thrown at her recently, she still constantly finds a way to create beauty and happiness in moments where most people couldn’t. We hope that this gofundme can help Kam and her family and help give back some of the love that Kam constantly puts out into the world.
A message from Kam:
“Thank you so much for your donation. This money will go towards my cancer treatment and my fertility preservation which will help fulfill my dream of becoming a momma someday. Appreciate your support from the bottom of my heart. Love, Kam”
The past few weeks have been a hard journey leading to her diagnosis but most of the work still lies ahead and with that comes a big financial burden on Kam and her family. That is where this gofundme comes into play in hopes of alleviating some of that burden.
The type of chemo that Kam will be receiving threatens her future fertility and she will need to go through an egg freezing/fertility preservation program. Unfortunately, this is not fully covered by insurance and her family will have to pay approximately $5,000 to $10,000 out of pocket. It has always been Kam’s dream to become a mother and her friends and family know she would make an incredible one. There are also additional out of pocket expenses for the cancer treatments, like chemotherapy and radiation. On top of all the medical bills, Kam still needs to pay for her room and board that she had organized for the 2020-2021 school year. She’s had to return home to Camas to receive treatment, but is still paying for her room back in Seattle.
For anyone who may not know Kam, or know her very well, here is a bit more about her:
- She’s passionate about both photography and videography. She uses it to connect with people, tell stories, and to express her creativity.
- She loves to travel and learn about various cultures. This past fall she studied abroad in Italy to learn about the impact of food on their society.
- Kam made a video documenting the first part of her journey which you can find here: https://youtu.be/oD1-_MYaqTQ
However, the most important thing to know about Kam is that she is someone who touches everyone she meets. She has this incredible kindness and positivity that is contagious. Even with all that life has thrown at her recently, she still constantly finds a way to create beauty and happiness in moments where most people couldn’t. We hope that this gofundme can help Kam and her family and help give back some of the love that Kam constantly puts out into the world.
A message from Kam:
“Thank you so much for your donation. This money will go towards my cancer treatment and my fertility preservation which will help fulfill my dream of becoming a momma someday. Appreciate your support from the bottom of my heart. Love, Kam”
Organizer and beneficiary
Roni Farkash
Organizer
Wes Schalk
Beneficiary