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Martin Gradias has multiple sclerosis, a severe and progressive disease of the nervous system that affects the brain and spinal cord. He needs your help to get a promising new treatment.
Since Martin’s diagnosis in 2014, his health has declined and he experiences severe neuropathy, loss of balance, painful burning and stabbing sensations, severe fatigue and overall lack of energy. Martin often wonders if tomorrow will be the day that he wakes up paralyzed or blind. Some days are better for him, but despite his challenges Martin still gets up every morning and goes to work for the postal service and is also working towards his college degree, where he maintains a 3.4 GPA.
MS has been very unforgiving for Martin and we need to halt the progression of the disease before he is left permanently in wheelchair. Through extensive research, we have found a promising treatment called Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT) which involves killing off Martin’s diseased cells with chemotherapy and then rebooting his immune system with a stem cell transplant. If successful, Martin will get a chance to live an active life and run and play with his three daughters and one day walk them down the aisle.
Funding the HSCT procedure comes with a hefty price tag. With the cost of medical bills, airfare, food, lodging (he could be in Chicago up to 9 weeks if everything goes well), this will be a financial burden on our family of five. We are asking for help to raise money so my husband will live the life he was intended to live.
We have chosen to fundraise with Help Hope Live because Help Hope Live assures fiscal accountability of funds raised and tax deductibility to the full extent allowed by law for donors. Donors can be sure that funds donated will be used only to pay or reimburse medically-related expenses.
We appreciate any donation, no amount is too little. With your help my husband will have a new beginning. To make a donation to this fundraising campaign, click on the Donate Now button.
For more information, please contact Help Hope Live at 800.642.8399.
Thank you for your support!
Hi everyone!!! I am here to give an update. We are still in the process of fighting the insurance. We are in the second appeal process. It is just a waiting game at this point. The first of the year I plan on getting a lot of fundraising in. I will def. keep you guys posted on events. Again thank you for the support.
We came back from our trip with good news. We got accepted into the stem cell program!
We are so excited to be leaving in 11 days for Chicago!!! To think about my husbands future and a life free of MS makes me so happy. Thank you everyone for your support! We appreciate you so much!
We received amazing news yesterday, Martin was scheduled for his evaluation next month. We are one step closer to getting him this treatment. Hopefully our insurance will cover some of these bills. But, we still have along road to raise money. Thank you for your support!
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Prayers are with your family!!!
Sonia Rivera
My prayers are with your recovery. God bless you and your beautiful family
Amanda Bejarano De Spain
Love you guys!! So grateful for this treatment and hopeful for the future!
Niqy
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Help Hope Live
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In honor of Martin Gradias
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2 Radnor Corporate Center
Suite 100
100 Matsonford Road
Radnor, PA 19087
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