My name is Paul, some folks online know me as pablowapsi, the creator of the webcomic Wapsi Square. Back in 2006 when our son was born he arrived in the world with his esophagus not connected to his stomach and needed several emergency surgeries and over a month stay in the hospital. The webcomic community rallied when they heard about the $10k billed we had after what insurance would pay and managed to more than cover that. I've been forever grateful, and try my best to help others when I can financially, or by boosting awareness to those in need.

Recently, our son had been experiencing an fatigue and troubling feeling like he couldn't drink enough. One morning, he could barely get up, and we noticed that his eyes were sunken in and his skin color was very pale. We rushed him to the emergency room where after much testing, we were told that he has type 1 diabetes. This was a major shock, and gut punch to say the least. He had to spend several days in the hospital while they monitored him, poked and prodded, all the while he had to wrap his head around this new life he had been saddled with.

Now we have been informed that after what insurance will cover for all the testing, hospital stay, etc., we again have around $10k that is our responsibility. And thanks to the way insurance has our maximum out of pocket set up, all three of our family would have to meet the maximum out of pocket to count.

I'm asking for your help to cover this medical bill as we are stretched to our limit for were money can come from, and we just don't have any other options. Please help out if you can, either financially, or by spreading the word. Every little bit helps and is greatly appreciated. ^_^