Help Melinda with medical expenses

Hi, my name is Mike and I am trying to help my friend Melinda with medical expenses as she battles Hereditary Angioedema. HAE is a very rare and potentially life threatening genetic condition that occurs in about 1 in 10000 to 1 in 50000 for types I and II. Melinda has HAE with normal C1 Inhibitor. This used to be known as type III, and is the rarest form of HEA and occurs at about 1 in 100,000.

People with HAE suffer with extreme abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting caused by swelling in the intestinal walls. Melinda regularly battles painful and disfiguring swelling in her face and extremities. She has also experienced swelling of her airway, which can be particularly dangerous, as it can cause death by choking.

Melinda has exhausted her resources and is currently under the care of the only Immunologist/HAE Specialist in North Dakota. Due to denials from insurance, Melinda is not able to receive the medication for daily management or for emergency use. Melinda has been referred to the Angioedema Clinic at University of California San Diego. Melinda is going to incur medical expenses as she will have to travel to San Diego and pay for expensive blood work and genetic testing. Once she receives the diagnosis suitable to the requirements of her insurance, she will have to start the battle to get medications approved. The annual cost of medications can range from $ 250,000 to $500,000 a year.

Any contribution to help Melinda cut down expenses and receive the appropriate treatment will so greatly appreciated.

Any excess funds remaining after Melindas medical costs have been met will be donated to the US Hereditary Angioedema Association (HAEA).