Help Dr Erica Hampton and Marc in Their Time of Need

It breaks my heart to have to write this story. My name is Dr. Susan Zylbert, and I am a pediatrician in NYC. Erica Hampton is a young physician who I met and supervised three years ago while doing her pediatric internship. In my more than 35 years of training residents, I have met so many incredible people. But there are very few like Erica. She is in a class of her own. She is such a kind caring person who loves children, anything purple, Disney, super heroes, and of course her husband Marc. Erica left NYC to go on to do a radiology residency in Colorado with the hopes of ultimately becoming a pediatric neuro radiologist. Six months into training she developed severe abdominal pain and was subsequently diagnosed with stage 4b uterine cancer. This devastating diagnosis crippled Erica and her husband Marc. Over the past 15 months Erica has been through numerous surgeries, chemo course and clinical trials. They have travelled across the country and recently from Colorado to Arlington Texas which is where they are now. Erica has been fierce in trying to combat this dreaded illness. Her husband Marc Hedge has been her rock through all of this and been by her side for the past 13 years. For the past 8 years Marc has done everything possible to help Erica become a doctor. He has been Erica's financial supporter, emotional supporter and beloved partner, helping her to go to medical school and residency. Most recently over these past 15 months Marc has lost his job, has used up all of his retirement funds and savings, and lost their home as they sought care for Erica's cancer. He has done everything to help her to fulfill her dream of becoming a pediatric neuro radiologist, to help children with devastating illnesses and to be a foster mom for children in need. Marc and Erica, the dynamic duo have been through so much. And they keep trying, but they have not gotten good news. I am asking for help for both Erica who had such great aspirations to help children and now her life is being cut so short, as well as Marc who has spent every moment and every penny to be by her side, to be her protector, care giver, cheer leader and dream maker. They both desperately need help now. More than anything Marc is asking for prayers for his beloved wife. If you have taken the time to read Erica and Marc’s story please pray for them and donate if you can. Sadly Erica’s time with us is coming close to an end..

Update- on April 9, 2025 at 9:17pm, heaven gained an angel. Beautiful Erica passed away. Her beloved husband Marc was by her side, holding her as she passed. We will continue this GoFundMe to help Marc as he has lost so much through this process. Our hearts go out to Marc and all family members. The world will not be the same without Erica, a beautiful soul. We pray for them all and especially our beloved Erica.

Thank you all.