Fundraising Appeal
I'm posting this to request that anyone who can afford to donate even a little bit to the Jacqueline Fund do so. Jackie is a very intelligent and kind woman who is facing her third surgery for breast cancer - a double mastectomy. This will then be followed by reconstructive surgery. She's only 33. She works as a temp, so she has virtually no insurance coverage. She doesn't qualify for Medicaid or disability. Even if she did qualify for Medicaid, her reconstructive surgery wouldn't be covered, as it's considered purely cosmetic. Due to her temp status, she is also facing her surgery and recovery times without income. Jackie is one of the many faces of those who suffer without health insurance. Sadly, this is the kind of thing that can happen to anyone.
Any little bit will help, so if you can afford to, please donate.
UPDATE: Wow, the website was successful. Apparently it somehow got to the company she was temping for, and they are going to put her on their insurance plan. So the worst is covered. She still won't have income coming in during her surgery and recovery times, but the most expensive stuff is taken care of. The website will be left up to help collect funds for her living expenses while she's unable to work, with anything over what she needs going to the Breast Cancer Research Fund. So thanks to anyone who clicked over and donated.
Thanks.
Lesley