Some of you may or may not be wondering the exact amount in medical bills we have. I want to start with saying, Joe and I are not destitute. We are able to pay our mortgage, and put food on the table. The fact of the matter is, we haven't planned or budgeted for my medical expenses. Joe and I have used what little we had in our savings account as well as the money we have been saving for, for both Emma & Jack's college. We are not looking to have help in reimbursing either of those things. The big issue for us is paying down on the 25k plus there is in loans. Our main concern is we don't know what the future holds, so that being said if we don't take down some of the debt and need to get more for future medication we will be piling debt on top of debt. It is so hard to ask for help, I have gone back and forth all weekend with just taking the blog down and not asking for help. This is out of Joe's comfort zone as well. However, if we don't do something there could come a day that we have so much debt and I need other medication and we have no way to pay for it, which will leave no other choice but to stop being treated. Joe and I have swallowed our pride and put our family's story out there for everyone to read. This has not been easy!! But please know, we are not looking for someone to pay our bills. We both have good jobs. We are talking about an additional 2,000 in bills a month on top of our own living expenses. We don't lead an extravagant life, we live in the house we do and drive the cars we drive because it works with our income. We are both loving and caring people and appreciate all of the support that has been given.
Most of you have never seen me administer my medication on a daily or monthly basis, but I thought I would include a picture of what my daily and one shot is my monthly routine. Usually after I am given (by Joe) the monthly shot I have, I have some sort of stomach upset and loss of appetite.
Joe and I are continually talking to my doctors and looking on the Internet for grants and medical scholarships, we pray that someday something will work there, but in the meanwhile we had to start somewhere.
Never be afraid to lean guys! It's what friends and family are all about! We love you and know you'll continue to be brave and make the best of the cards you've been dealt. Even the Good Lord excepted help when carrying His Cross so thank you for letting us share in a very small way the burden you've been carrying! Hang in there and keep smiling!
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