Phil's 3rd Fight Against Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Anyone who knows Barb and Phil Wolfson know that they have lived a life of service. I remember hearing the time a young family found themselves out of work and experiencing homelessness. Barb and Phil had just got a camper and with only one use chose to give it to the family in need. GIVE, not loan. From honoring veterans and first responders to being a dad to 7 kiddos (2 adopted), Phil's life is service. He writes grants to help fund aid for those experiencing homelessness and hunger. 

In 2016, Phil was diagnosed with AML Leukemia. The hospital in Montana gave him 3 weeks to live. God had another plan. The journey took him from Billings to Houston’s MD Anderson to City of Hope. SEVEN years (and regrettably the Covid vaccine) later and Phil relapses. Another arduous cross country drive. A 2nd transplant was required but never happened. Desperately sick with septic shock, his body could not withstand the transplant. Blessedly, his original donor’s cells returned him to health for 2 more years. Phil endured challenges but returned to work to continue his contribution to people needing help. It would appear no coincidence, that his place of employment switched their benefit package to exclude any employee 65 and older from disability. Legal? Discriminatory? Devastating when there is no leukemia treatment center in Montana. No disability. Massive medical bills and housing out of State.

With no disability and no hospital in Montana able to treat AML leukemia, the family has serious obstacles.  Housing near the City of Hope Cancer Hospital will be around $46,000, as the treatment period for transplant (pre and post) is 9 months to a year and a half.  A transplant patient must have a full time caregiver. Barb has acted in this capacity but this is not compensated by insurance. This eliminates her working wages. One of Phil's meds has a $6666.67 monthly co pay - prescription scholarships have become unavailable to adults for some of the medications due to the pharmaceutical companies opening up the cancer medication to children. Doing the math, keeping up with this is proving impossible. (Over $80k a year for just ONE of his medications).

With no disability, the family can't make house payments, taxes, insurance and care for an adult child with severe medical issues.  Barb and Phil need way more and know others are hurting. They are embarrassed to need help.  As someone who has witnessed their generosity for years, I beg you to consider at least $5 or $10 dollars.  

If you cannot make a donation at this time, I would greatly appreciate you sharing this post to allow others the opportunity to make a donation. From the bottom of my heart, thank you!!!