Emily Songer & Family Medical Funding

We are Matthew and Tiffany Lake and we are fundraising for Keshia Songer, a dear friend and employee who's 23 year old daughter, Emily Songer, was involved in a bad car accident while traveling to a concert in Las Vegas. Although riding in the backseat and wearing a seat belt, with only modest external trauma, it quickly became apparent that there were internal injuries and emergency surgery was required. Unfortunately, Emily’s body has not responded well to the trauma and subsequent surgery. The damage to her digestive system was severe and she is facing the possibility of being permanently on TPN (Total Parenteral Nutrition) with an expected lifespan of just a few years, an unacceptable outcome. As you might imagine, her family is exploring additional testing and treatment alternatives that could produce a better outcome for a previously healthy and vibrant 23 year old. But they are hampered with the challenges of maintaining a steady presence and being a local advocate at an out of town hospital. Emily is currently several hundred miles from either parent, isn’t strong enough to travel and requires a very expensive nutritional prescription that requires skilled administration. Unfortunately her insurance won’t pay for the special transport and technical support during transport that she needs even though being closer to family to explore, schedule and enable treatment will be crucial. Although the uncertainty of Emily’s future is the biggest issue and the highest priority for everyone involved, the insurance challenges and medical bills are also adding to the stress. Please help us in providing this sweet family with additional funding for housing, food, and care in their extreme time of need.