Help Fellow Bulls- Fundraiser!

[USF_Girl]

Help out fellow Bulls! I've been fighting Stage II PKD since September and was dropped from BCBS insurance because of the cost of my care. Delta Chi has been helping organize fundraisers for my fund and the Jimmy V Fund since I got sick and ended up in the hospital for an extended stay. I eventually would like to goto Sloan Kettering in NYC for clinical trials there to avoid a kidney transplant.

So come out, all student organizations and alumni are welcome.

[TFlatts is located on Fowler Avenue is in the Sweetbay Plaza]

[BDYZR]

Will be there!

Also, could you repost how to get the USF purse for me? I want to get one for my wife.

Get well.

[Stier]

could you repost how to get the USF purse for me? I want to get one for my wife.

+1

[smazza]

werent you a student at the time

was this insurance you purchased privately?

i would seek out an insurance bad faith attorney

something doesnt seem right

how can they drop you while youare under care?

[USF_Girl]

Here is the link for bags and purses, I also have $5 green and gold tees:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2568932&id=5001513&l=b6c91172dd

I was dropped the week after getting my Master's, but it was just the timing. Blue Cross and Blue Shield can drop for any reason at any time. It is outlined in their agreement. Since I have this disease I am now uncoverable. I have tried every insurance company out there. I also found out last week that if it gets bad that the state could deny a transplant. It happened to a man in the Orlando area when he was dropped the state would not cover his kidney transplant. In another year it will be illegal for insurance companies to do this. I did contact the governor's office and wrote senators about this.

One of my medicines cost $625 for a months worth. Some companies supply me with medications due to the compassion care programs some offer. But just in medication alone I spend $1200 a month. Everyone says their isnt a price in life- but there is.

I'm a fighter (I'm a Bull after all), I've organized many fundraisers for others in need and I know I can help myself. I've helped numerous children with cancer, the USF cycling club when their president died, etc. I am going to carry this burden and not give up. The Colleen Hennessy Medical Fund Inc. not only pays for my treatments I also give grants to people in my situation regardless of their disease or age. Its not fair that people are willing to fight, willing to pay for insurance but are not allowed to have it because they are "too sick."

[USF_Girl]

Sample:

I currently have the same bag ready to go with "Bulls" on it.

[USF_Girl]

Event day is here!

And not only can you help 2 non-profits but its HAPPY HOUR from 5-7pm (2 for 1 drafts)- so you can drink and have your $ goto charity!

There will be live music earlier in the evening. Some tables set up with t-shirts and wrist bands- plus bags to order.

And all you have to say is "Im here to give back"!

So enjoy some fellow bulls and some tex-mex!

[BDYZR]

Happy Hour - Five Minutes!

[USF_Girl]

STAMPEDE! Thank you to all the alumni, current students, clubs and greek organizations that came out. We raised $400! More events to come. Go Bulls!