Hi, my name is Afsoon and I am fundraising for my friend and former colleague Jeremy Lacomis. Jeremy is a graduate student in Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University, as well as the father of a young baby (along with his wife Jess). While at work on an otherwise unremarkable Friday, Jeremy had to be rushed to the hospital after suffering an unexpected seizure. The doctors discovered a large brain tumor, which had to be removed via major brain surgery two days later.

Even barring future possible required treatments, recovery from brain surgery is painful and difficult. This catastrophe is a major burden for their family, already raising a young baby with all of the associated expenses (equipment, daycare) that are a stretch for any grad student. In addition to normal expenses, they now have extra medical costs beyond what’s covered by insurance. We are raising money to help cover these and other costs, and especially to allow his wife to take as much time away from work/her income as necessary.

Jeremy’s friends both at and beyond Carnegie Mellon want to help support him and his family as he recuperates. Please contribute!