She rarely asks for help even though she was completely uninsured through most of these years and is under-insured to this day. Once every few years there will be a fundraising effort in an understated, quiet way. Lately she is fighting the chronic co-infection Q fever which has damaged her heart already. As a heart patient myself, with a damaged heart, I know how terrifying that can be. She's not even hoping for enough to do the kind of treatment that might cure that infection--too expensive, she says. She just wants to hold it at bay long enough to finish a book about women and our sad, broken health care system. She would like to buy some time. Fran and two of her friends with Lyme Disease have combined their efforts this month to raise funds on indiegogo. It's also Lyme Disease Awareness Month. Any donations will be greatly appreciated. We are putting together prizes as well for various levels of donation so look for updates.
Author Fran Varian Medical Treatment Fundraiser
She rarely asks for help even though she was completely uninsured through most of these years and is under-insured to this day. Once every few years there will be a fundraising effort in an understated, quiet way. Lately she is fighting the chronic co-infection Q fever which has damaged her heart already. As a heart patient myself, with a damaged heart, I know how terrifying that can be. She's not even hoping for enough to do the kind of treatment that might cure that infection--too expensive, she says. She just wants to hold it at bay long enough to finish a book about women and our sad, broken health care system. She would like to buy some time. Fran and two of her friends with Lyme Disease have combined their efforts this month to raise funds on indiegogo. It's also Lyme Disease Awareness Month. Any donations will be greatly appreciated. We are putting together prizes as well for various levels of donation so look for updates.
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