Kyle Flatebo Medical Fund

Dear Friends,

We are humbly reaching out to request help for our son's medical treatment.

On August 28, 2022, Kyle was rushed to the hospital for severe abdominal pain and has been hospitalized three times since. In September, Kyle spent his entire 31st birthday in pain. Currently, 20 pills are required daily for his treatment. His gastrointestinal doctor has done over 15 tests and studies to determine the cause of his misery but has not found an answer yet. The pain is so severe that he cannot bend over or do simple tasks for himself. Sometimes, he's unable to lie down, so he paces the floor while expanding the loose waistband of his sweatpants to relieve the pain.

Kyle cannot digest food, so he has been on a prescription liquid diet for over two months and has lost 30 pounds. Doctors believe he has a rare bacterium in his lower intestines. Antibiotics have been unsuccessful. Therefore, his doctor recommends a special “element diet,” a pre-digestive drink. It is designed to provide nutrition and give Kyle’s stomach and bowels a rest while not feeding the harmful bacteria in the lower intestines. The diet must be maintained for a minimum of 2-6 weeks, possibly longer. This product will cost $1,050 per week, totaling at least $8,400 over the course of his treatment. Unfortunately, it is not covered by insurance.

Kyle has an appointment in December at Cedar Sinai Medical Center in Santa Monica, California. We will need to rent a hotel for three days to get treatment at this medical facility, which will cost an additional $798 (including tax). Traveling 61 miles each way will be an additional financial burden.

Kathy and I have survived fighting an auto-immune disease for ten years, and it took our entire life savings to heal. We have already spent most of the little money we have saved to help Kyle, but we are out of resources to cover further treatment costs. Kyle has a special gift of caring for abused dogs, but in his current medical condition, he cannot work. He is desperate to return to his job and the life that he had before getting ill. Our Thanksgiving menu is limited and a bit depressing, but we are grateful for the liquid prescription diet that's keeping our son alive.

We are grieving the latest test results that were negative. Some type of diagnosis would be better than not knowing. We are exhausted, but we hope we will get answers from the gastrologist at Cedar Sinai. He's the second-best specialist in the US for gastrointestinal disorders.

This Go Fund Me account has been created to raise the $10,500 to help pay for our son's treatment. Your partnership means the world to us. Thank you in advance for any amount you can give!!!

We appreciate your support, kindness, and prayers,

Don and Kathy