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My brother Joe's medical fund

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My brother, Joe, is 53 years old and has Stage 4 liver cancer. Unfortunately, the prognosis  for him isn't good. He has been off work on disability for several months now, trying several different cancer treatments. He started with chemotherapy, but that lasted only one treatment because one of the tumors is located near the portal vein. So then the doctors moved on to radiation. So far he has had two treatments, but since too much radiation can kill his liver, that part of the treatment might be over as well. Luckily his insurance is good and covers a good amount of his treatments, but he does have some copays that he has to pay out-of-pocket along with any travel costs to various medical facilities, some out of state, to find out if he might be a candidate for a liver transplant. Joe is a father to Joey and grandfather to J.D. Joe's partner, Loretta, has been taking care of him during this horrible time., taking him to doctor's appointments, taking care of him at home when he doesn't feel good. She is a Godsend. Some of the days she has taken off work to care for my brother are unpaid days, so that is financially challenging to them as well. My brother is a wonderful person facing the fight of his life. Any help would be deeply appreciated by our entire family. We love him so very much and are praying he beats this disease. Thank you.

Mary Halstrum
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    Mary Halstrum
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    Winterset, IA
    Joe Wellendorf
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