Posted on Fri, Nov. 20, 2009

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Mom's brain cancer bills pile up

Share the Season is an annual campaign that offers one-time aid to people affected by unforeseen hardships. The people are not identified to protect their privacy.

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After being diagnosed with brain cancer and losing her job, a single mother of three is struggling to get by.

The brain tumor was removed 16 months ago, but with no medical insurance, the bills aren’t being paid.

“Since (the surgery) I have lost my job,” the woman wrote in her application. “My future for myself and my kids remains very uncertain.”

With more than $10,000 in medical bills remaining, keeping up with the electric bill and food costs are just some of the struggles she is going through.

Social Security disability is her only income. The children’s ages range from 9 to 13.

“Your financial support would help my kids and I get through another month and would be greatly appreciated,” she said.

Send contributions to Share the Season at the Wichita Community Foundation, 301 N. Main, Suite 100, Wichita, KS 67202.

To donate online, go to www.sharetheseason.org. Donors will be listed in The Eagle; please note if you prefer to remain anonymous.

So far Share the Season has received $29,285.39. Among the donors: Accel Construction, Anonymous in loving memory of Kurt Gary Seybold, Anonymous in memory of Daniel Calloway and Kenny Davies, Roy and Sandra Barnes, Rachel Ewing, Bruce and Brenda Gilkey, Rex and Janet Gray, Charles and Martha Hartwell, J. Douglas Ingrim, Laretta Means-Vandruff, Faye Murry, Kathryn Owens, George and Kimberly Palmer, Jack and Claire Williams, and seven anonymous donors.

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