Melanie Orr's fight against Cancer

This fund was set up by the friends of Melanie Orr to help her with her medical bills.  Melanie is a wonderful wife and mother of two girls.  In August Melanie started experiencing painful lymph nodes and after a biopsy was completed, she was diagnosed with stage 2 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.   Melanie has chosen a great doctor from the University of Chicago for treatment.  Melanie’s treatment plan includes 4 months of Chemotherapy with 2 rounds each month.  Unfortunately, this is not the only medical issue that Melanie is dealing with.  In 2009 Melanie was diagnosed with Long QT Syndrome which causes uncontrollable and dangerous arrhythmias to the heart.  Shortly after she was diagnosed, she had a pacemaker put in to help control the arrhythmias.  Both of Melanie’s girls were also diagnosed with the same syndrome and require medication and constant monitoring. 

As we all know, health insurance is not what it once was and we are all required to pay a lot more for even small procedures.  The Orr’s medical bills are increasing with this new diagnosis of Cancer.  Both Melanie and her husband Tony are very hard working and have never once asked for help.  With Melanie's health being the focus of the family's concern, any donations to help relieve the burden of the mounting medical bills would be greatly appreciated by the Orr Family.