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A single mother to three wonderful children, Kari works very hard and is trying to complete her nursing degree. Several MS flare-ups caused her to withdraw from both school and work, but Kari wants nothing more than to stop her condition so she can be there to support her children, and complete her nursing program. Kari has applied for Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation treatment (HSCT) at Chicago’s Northwestern University Medical Center, in an effort to overcome her disease progression. This treatment involves stem cells derived from bone marrow, while chemotherapy destroys the malfunctioning immune system. The good cells are then infused into the patient’s body to restart the new immune system and help the body to heal. This treatment is proven to have very promising results in stopping the progression of MS.
HSCT will involve several trips to Chicago from Kari’s home in Lincoln, Nebraska. She will also be required to reside close to the transplant center for up to three months prior to her treatment, and hospitalized for 3 weeks during her transplant. Kari’s recovery can take up to a year, and she will be too sick to work during this period of time. Out of pocket expenses will include co-pays and deductibles, meal fees, doctor visits, lodging and costly flights and transportation fees back and forth to Chicago. Kari will also need a full-time companion to assist her during her transplant, as well as costly post-transplant medications.
To help with this financial burden, a fundraising campaign in Kari’s honor has been established with HelpHOPELive, a trusted nonprofit organization that has been providing community-based fundraising guidance to patients and their families for more than 30 years. All donations are tax-deductible, are held by HelpHOPELive in the Midwest/West Stem Cell Transplant Fund, and are administered by HelpHOPELive for transplant-related expenses only. Your contribution is greatly appreciated.
Please help Kari in her quest to fight MS. Any donation, no matter how big or how small, will bring Kari one step closer to her transplant and fighting this horrible disease!
Gratefully,
Susan Root, Kari’s loving Mother
sjr741@hotmail
Kari continues to make strides in her recovery since her transplant at NorthWestern in Chicago this past February. Recovery has been going very slow, but Kari finally feels that some of her MS symptoms may be improving. Fatigue from the strong medications and the transplant process is still preventing Kari from holding a job; all the while medical bills, transportation and lodging fees from the transplant continue to roll in each day. Kari is still in great need of your continued thoughts, prayers and most of all your financial support. She needs your financial support to help maintain her health, pay for her out-of-pocket transplant fees, and even her costly living expenses. Thank you for your continued love and support for Kari, and most of all your generous donation. Love, Kari's mother, Sue Root
Just a quick update, I heard back from the transplant center and they are ready to book my transplant. They got the insurance approval. So just trying to figure out a date that would work for the family. I am getting very nervous but yet excited to get ball rolling and get on my way to getting better! I have been off my MS medication tysabri for close to 2 years now trying to get approved for this. They require you don't have any MS medication in your system for 6 months prior. I went off July 2013, and it just has taking this long to get where we are now! So I can definitely feel the effects of not being on any medication. So hoping we can get there soon! Thank everyone who has supported me though this very big journey in my life, this is going to be the hardest thing I ever have to do but worth it so I can get better for my kids and me too....will update with my dates I go when I know more! Again thanks to everyone <3
Kari and I have made one trip to Chicago for evaluation. The Doctors accepted her for the stem cell transplant and are positive she will benefit from treatment. We are awaiting her schedule. Will be headed back to Chicago soon!
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You Kari, are truly a beautiful person and I believe that you will reach your goal. Sending you and your family prayers! Best wishes!
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Make checks payable to:
Help Hope Live
Note in memo:
In honor of Kari Root
Mail to:
Help Hope Live
2 Radnor Corporate Center
Suite 100
100 Matsonford Road
Radnor, PA 19087
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