Joshua O’Brien (Joshie)

Hi, my name is Lauri Hunton. I’m Joshua’s Nana. As many of you know Joshua has been very sick over the las 5 months.

He has pretty severe Ulcerative Colitis, Joshua will most likely be dealing with this condition his whole life, but right now it is very serious. As we speak Joshie and Kara are in Denver seeing a Pediatric gastroenterologist. He will most likely be admitted and have another battery of tests to determine the next steps in getting him better.

Kara has had to quit her job to help care for Joshie. He has been in the Hospital 4 times in Missoula over the summer and will now be at Colorado Children’s hospital for at least a week. Trying get to determine what is the next course of action that they should take, to get Joshie healthy. He’s been on several medications that have not gotten his condition under control. So they will be discussing other treatment options and the best way to get this colitis under control.

As you can imagine this puts great stress on a family. While Kara and Joshie are in Denver, Jake and the girls are home in Montana. Jake is holding down the fort. Getting girls off to school and working as well. Then there to pick them up, so they can be at there own house.

Anything you can give will help with medical and travel expenses that are being incurred above and beyond what insurance will cover. Like probably most of you know fighting for insurance to pay for the life saving treatment your child needs is also a full time job and an unnecessary stress during a time when your child is ill.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart. We’re praying for God to give us answers and to heal Joshie and hope you will as well.