Sam's Medical Expenses
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Anyone who knows Sam knows how much of a caring, selfless, polite, and positive person he is. His engaging personality and great sense of humor has brought many smiles across the faces of anyone he comes into contact with. He loved people in general. He has a history of helping others when they need it most, and has always tried to put a positive spin on any situation. He enjoyed introducing people to each other, asking questions, and learning new things.
Unfortunately, we have some heartbreaking news to share about Sam.
Last year, he started to experience some really bad headaches.
He decided to get checked out at the hospital. He got a CT Scan, an MRI and had other tests done. The results found a mass that turned out to be a significant sized brain tumor.
He immediately met with oncologists, neurologist, surgeons, and many other health care professionals in hopes to get the best possible medical care.
In July of 2018, he agreed to have surgery to examine and eventually remove the tumor.
Nearly 90% of the mass was removed successfully, but pathology reports determined it was Gliosarcoma. A highly aggressive form of brain cancer.
After his surgery, he was receiving chemotherapy and radiation therapy regularly. He was doing very well considering…
Then, this past June, he started developing difficulties with balance, experienced a few seizures, and other debilitating neurological issues. He was in and out of rehabilitation as other symptoms developed.
Recently, his health has declined to the point of a coma like state. There is little to no consciousness, no real response to stimulation, and he has been fitted with a breathing and feeding tube.
From day one, our family has been in shock from this devastating news.
His wishes were to go through this battle in private, but we feel like now is the time to reach out to all who knew him, so all can pray for as much healing as possible and for his comfort.
Sam was unable to work for the past year because of all that has happened. Money has been getting tighter and tighter since he started his treatment, and we are now being told that some of the medical expenses are not covered under his insurance plan.
Sam has a heart of gold and would do anything to help out any one of us in our time of need. He has always been a very faithful person and has always prayed for healing of all, including himself during this troubling time. So we are asking at this vulnerable time in his life that we rally behind him as he continues this fight. Every penny and every prayer counts. A little goes along way and can help alleviate the stress of monetary issues that have started to come up.
#CancerSucks
#PrayersforSam
Unfortunately, we have some heartbreaking news to share about Sam.
Last year, he started to experience some really bad headaches.
He decided to get checked out at the hospital. He got a CT Scan, an MRI and had other tests done. The results found a mass that turned out to be a significant sized brain tumor.
He immediately met with oncologists, neurologist, surgeons, and many other health care professionals in hopes to get the best possible medical care.
In July of 2018, he agreed to have surgery to examine and eventually remove the tumor.
Nearly 90% of the mass was removed successfully, but pathology reports determined it was Gliosarcoma. A highly aggressive form of brain cancer.
After his surgery, he was receiving chemotherapy and radiation therapy regularly. He was doing very well considering…
Then, this past June, he started developing difficulties with balance, experienced a few seizures, and other debilitating neurological issues. He was in and out of rehabilitation as other symptoms developed.
Recently, his health has declined to the point of a coma like state. There is little to no consciousness, no real response to stimulation, and he has been fitted with a breathing and feeding tube.
From day one, our family has been in shock from this devastating news.
His wishes were to go through this battle in private, but we feel like now is the time to reach out to all who knew him, so all can pray for as much healing as possible and for his comfort.
Sam was unable to work for the past year because of all that has happened. Money has been getting tighter and tighter since he started his treatment, and we are now being told that some of the medical expenses are not covered under his insurance plan.
Sam has a heart of gold and would do anything to help out any one of us in our time of need. He has always been a very faithful person and has always prayed for healing of all, including himself during this troubling time. So we are asking at this vulnerable time in his life that we rally behind him as he continues this fight. Every penny and every prayer counts. A little goes along way and can help alleviate the stress of monetary issues that have started to come up.
#CancerSucks
#PrayersforSam
Organizer
Eddie Perodin
Organizer
Sag Harbor, NY
