I have a friend that has severe Gastroparesis. Basically this means that her stomach is dead and can't process food anymore. She needs a gastric pacemaker and Blue Cross has denied the procedure as experimental and investigative.
"Tina" is the mother of three children. They are a typical working class family, with the exception of being outstanding community leaders. I met Tina when our sons played on the same baseball team. Outgoing and vivacious, she immediately caught my attention. Her first love is her family and all she wants to do is get better so she can raise her kids.
Tina has been very ill for the last few years, eventually losing her job for all the absences. Now she and her husband are literally fighting for her life.
All I am asking this community to do is to help find someone to advocate and hopefully get Blue Cross to cover this enormously expensive procedure.
Right now she is scheduled for surgery on August 4th. They will be paying out of pocket for the rest of their lives unless we can find a way to get this covered.
Thank you.