This is the first diary I have ever written here at DKos. I am only posting now, because our friends, Callum and Kim — Freelance Escapologist and his wife, desperately need our help.
As many of you know, Kim was diagnosed with cancer. She was eligible to be enrolled in a special trial program for her treatment. Wonderfully, the sarcoma responded well to the new treatment and is currently controlled. Once that great news came, our friends got hit with more bad news: Kim had also developed a brain tumor of a different type of cancer. She is trying so hard to deal with the glioma, but it’s not easy; and the chemotherapy not only makes her sick, it causes toxicity to her heart. Her heart has stopped several times as a result and she has had to be hospitalized for it.
On top of that, Callum, Kim and their children are living in a 2 bedroom apartment with Kim’s sister. They have been working on erecting a pre-built home, but keep hitting snags as they get so close to moving in.
Kim is now bedridden because the treatment makes her so weak. Callum has been unable to work, because he’s so busy trying to take care of his beloved wife and their children. They don’t have any resources to serve as collateral for a loan. They are in a desperate place, because this country doesn’t make provisions to care for our citizens when disaster strikes.
So I am turning to you my fellow readers. We need to raise $5,800 for Kim and Callum. To get Kim the additional treatment she needs, because this cancer isn’t covered by the trial grant. To finally get them into an almost-ready home of their own where they can stop sleeping on floors in a too small apartment belonging to a relative. To take some stress off of Callum so he doesn’t have to worry every second about choosing to feed his family or to take care of his ill wife. To have a moment of time to breath freely and just enjoy.
I joined this community because it is kind, loving, and supportive. I have contributed to others when they have had needs. I have never asked this community for anything before. But now I am asking for those who can, to please help Freelance Escapologist, Kim, and their children.
I have no idea how to set up a gofundme campaign, and would greatly appreciate the help of some who does know how.
The email address for PayPal is churlygurl at gmail dot com.
Thanks for listening.
Sunday, Sep 29, 2019 · 3:58:41 PM +00:00
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Hellebor
I forgot to include in the original diary that Kim now needs to have surgery for her brain tumor. That is why their family has an urgent need for our help.
The good news is that there is an anonymous $1,000 match for money contributed through Saturday 10/5 at 11:59 pm! So, if you can, please help us get Callum, Kim, and their kids into their house and Kim through her surgery.