Marty's Myeloma Odyssey
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Hi GoFundMe folks,
I'm Marty and I need some help. Here's my story.
I recently got a terminal diagnosis, along with renal failure caused by my rare form of cancer: IDG Lamba Lightchain multiple myeloma. Sounds like something Deepak Chopra would recommend to raise your consciousness or some such, but no, it's an actual cancer that lives in your bone marrow and wreaks havoc from there.
At first I was devastated, but once the existential grief wore off, I looked around and realized the silver lining - that I am an incredibly lucky person. Lucky in that I have the support of a loving family and family of friends who are often beautifully indistinguishable. And lucky in that I have the love and support of Debbie, the love of my life and my now wife (we were married in May 2016). Also, living in Sonoma county, I'm surrounded by such beauty at every turn that everything, taken together has inspired me to take a "carpe diem" attitude and to just try to enjoy each day and each cup of coffee to its fullest, because really isn't that what we all should be doing anyway?
But, despite my positive attitude, the reality is that the treatments, prescriptions, appointments, and the procedures are bankrupting us. I am a web designer/developer, but I can't work very much these days and Deb has had to cut her hours way back in order to help take care of me. We have plowed through our meager savings and have few ways to generate any income at all. We hate to be in this position and we hate to ask, but we do need help. We just want to be able to take care of ourselves and our four children (we're a blended family) without incurring (more) crushing debt.
We are asking for money to help us pay the bills, medical expenses, and to keep up with the daily demands of our new reality. We need to raise cash as soon as possible - the credit cards are maxed out, the bank accounts are spent down and we would be forever thankful for whatever help you can provide.
Thanks for taking the time to read about me and my family and may you and yours have a very Merry New Year!
I'm Marty and I need some help. Here's my story.
I recently got a terminal diagnosis, along with renal failure caused by my rare form of cancer: IDG Lamba Lightchain multiple myeloma. Sounds like something Deepak Chopra would recommend to raise your consciousness or some such, but no, it's an actual cancer that lives in your bone marrow and wreaks havoc from there.
At first I was devastated, but once the existential grief wore off, I looked around and realized the silver lining - that I am an incredibly lucky person. Lucky in that I have the support of a loving family and family of friends who are often beautifully indistinguishable. And lucky in that I have the love and support of Debbie, the love of my life and my now wife (we were married in May 2016). Also, living in Sonoma county, I'm surrounded by such beauty at every turn that everything, taken together has inspired me to take a "carpe diem" attitude and to just try to enjoy each day and each cup of coffee to its fullest, because really isn't that what we all should be doing anyway?
But, despite my positive attitude, the reality is that the treatments, prescriptions, appointments, and the procedures are bankrupting us. I am a web designer/developer, but I can't work very much these days and Deb has had to cut her hours way back in order to help take care of me. We have plowed through our meager savings and have few ways to generate any income at all. We hate to be in this position and we hate to ask, but we do need help. We just want to be able to take care of ourselves and our four children (we're a blended family) without incurring (more) crushing debt.
We are asking for money to help us pay the bills, medical expenses, and to keep up with the daily demands of our new reality. We need to raise cash as soon as possible - the credit cards are maxed out, the bank accounts are spent down and we would be forever thankful for whatever help you can provide.
Thanks for taking the time to read about me and my family and may you and yours have a very Merry New Year!
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Martin Ferrini
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Petaluma, CA
