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Eddie's Medical Fund

Hi, My name is Eddie. In 2008 I was diagnosed with Lupus Antiphospholipid Syndrome, ITP, COPD, Diverticulitus and Gout. I found out that I was having multiple blood clots travel throughout my body, creating havoc on my organs. Since the Diagnosis i have had 3 blood clots in my right leg, one that was 20+ inches long, 5 blood clots in my lungs, A heart attack, 2 strokes, recurrent pulmonary hemorrhaging to the point that I have been put on the ventilator 4 times with this last time being March 4th 2017. As some of you know there is no cure for my diagnosis only treatments to try and hold off the symptoms. I have had multiple steroid treatments over the past few years and even went through a 8 week rituxan treatment. It just seems to start all over again every so often but I am a fighter and will continue the fight. I have most recently been in the ICU  in november 2016, december 2016, january 2017 and most recently in a medically induced coma starting March 4th. With that being said the doctors and specialist have laid out yet another treatment plan but in the mean time I am unable to work. The money from this campaign will pay medical/travel expenses for the treatment and help my family out while I am out of work for this time frame. My wife works full time and I work when I am able to. We are doing the best that we possibly can to stay a float. These funds raised will hopefully relieve some stress off of my wife and I so that we can focus on my treatment plan and try and make life the best it can be with the situation we have at hand. The funds in this campaign will be a major stepping stone to recovery but I also want to be able to share my story with others that have chronic illness in their families. My wife and I have been making ends meet the best we know how with all the health issues I have at hand but the financial burden is overcoming us. My truck was repossessed due to me not being able to work enough to afford what I once could. Most of our bills are in default and we are scrapping by just to get the necessities paid. If in any way you can donate, share my story or leave a simple comment, we will be forever thankfull.
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  • Cal & Donna Patterson
    • $50 
    • 7 yrs
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Eddie Colley
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Thomaston, GA

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