Case #1: This case involves a 21 month-old patient who has been admitted to both ACH and ACNW several times since his birth. This patient has a rare intestinal disease, called Hirschsprungs’s Disease. This diagnosis has greatly affected the patient and the family, causing him to have multiple procedures and several prolonged hospital admissions throughout his life. This patient is the family’s only child and the patient’s mother has stayed at bedside to care for the patient during every admission. Since the patient’s father is the only one able to work, he travels frequently to and from his job in Northwest Arkansas and returns to bedside with the patient and mother. This family is asking for assistance to help them catch up on their rent, car insurance, phone bill, electric bill, and money spent on gas. Total ask: $1,182.25 APPROVED
Case #2: This case involves a patient that was previously a healthy 12 year old that was admitted about 3 months ago due to an extensive case of sinusitis that led to the patient having to have a large portion of her skull removed to alleviate swelling called by the sinusitis. This patient worked with several therapies while in-patient and just recently was able to discharge home. This patient’s mom remained at bedside throughout the entire admission to care for patient and receive the appropriate training to care for the patient after discharge. With this patient’s mother being the primary source of income for their family, this admission has significantly impacted their finances and cause them to fall behind of multiple bills. The family is requesting assistance to help them catch up on their electric and gas bills, their car payment, and their mortgage payment. Total ask: $771. 64 APPROVED
Case #3: This case involves a 14 year old patient that was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma in early 2021. This patient and her 2 other siblings have suffered the loss of both their mother and grandmother and have been in the care of their aunt for the past few years. This patient has spent countless hours at ACH and has had numerous admissions throughout her diagnosis. Even though this family is very limited in their resources due to their fixed income, they have been making the almost 3 hour drive to ACH for treatment. Traveling back and forth to ACH so frequently has put a great deal of miles and strain on the family’s only car and recently the transmission on the car has gone out and this has left the family without a reliable vehicle. This family is requesting assistance in purchasing a more reliable vehicle to help transport the patient for future appointments and treatments. Total ask: $8,000 APPROVED
