Zoey Marie's Medical Fund
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I want to tell you a story one that comes from the deepest of my heart. I wish I didn't have to tell this story but I must, it's very personnel to me and my family. On March 23, 2012 an incredible bundle of joy came into this world her name was Zoey Marie Gomez. This incredible beautiful little girl was the talk of the town, biggest smile you've ever seen and as sweet as they come. I have six grand kids and I couldn't be prouder and happy to have them all. A short time after Zoey turned one year old it was noticed that she had a small bump around her spinal cord and also notice was a small curve on her spine. Her Doctors recommended that she have some Xray's as well as an MRI done to determine what this small bump might be. First thing that was notice was the curve on her spine which was in the high 30% out of alignment and then a dark area was noticed on her spinal cord, her Doctor said he thought that this was a tumor and recommended that she have spinal surgery and after much thought and tears her parents my son Kristopher and his wife Cindy decided to go ahead and have this done so that all of this could be put behind them but they were very wrong. Zoey under went open spinal surgury at Miami Childrens Hospital. Zoey's entire family on her fathers and mothers side were all at the hospital awaiting the outcome which seem to take for ever. When it was all over the Doctor came outside to speak with her dad and mom. My son asked me to be with him in the post op discussion. When the Doctor began to speak it was all very confusing so I asked him to please use a language we could all understand.
The Doctor then proceeded to explain that what was thought to be a tumor just might not be that instead what she had was a vascular malformation of the spinal cord and that this was located on the spinal cord itself and that he had determined that it was best to leave it alone until someone in that field could make a better and sound decision. His description of this mass that Zoey had was like if you were looking at a plate of spaghetti there was no beginning or end to her spinal arteries and veins and that something was not letting her blood flow has it should causing a build up on her spinal cord and putting pressure on her spine.
Zoey has undergone numerous procedures and has been placed under anesthesia much to many times.
She has endured a full upper torso cast for 3 months and is now on her forth month with a upper torso brace. She is now 3 years old and is headed for yet another procedure this time she will be going to John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore Maryland where one of the leading Doctors in Vascular Malformations will be seeing her. I have lost count of how many Doctors have seen Zoey and of how many have been contacted to discuss her case. The word that was used by her Doctor here in Miami to describe her case was "UNIQUE" her case is a very rare case and her treatment for this is no where to be found but we look and look and will never stop looking. Zoey's medical bills are out of this world and are reaching the million dollar mark. Her insurance has covered most of this dollar amount but it does not cover all.
My goal is to be able to help my son Kris and his wife Cindy to be able to go with Zoey to `and be able to cover there expenses while they are there. I don't like asking for anything but my pride and that of my family must be put aside for the benifit of our baby Zoey. If you can help us we will be enternally grateful but if not I simply ask you for a prayer for Zoey. The departure date for Maryland is November as far as the return date we have none for the moment.
I thank you for taking the time to read Zoey's story.
From my entire family we wish you all well and God bless.
William Gomez
Zoey's grandad.
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The Doctor then proceeded to explain that what was thought to be a tumor just might not be that instead what she had was a vascular malformation of the spinal cord and that this was located on the spinal cord itself and that he had determined that it was best to leave it alone until someone in that field could make a better and sound decision. His description of this mass that Zoey had was like if you were looking at a plate of spaghetti there was no beginning or end to her spinal arteries and veins and that something was not letting her blood flow has it should causing a build up on her spinal cord and putting pressure on her spine.
Zoey has undergone numerous procedures and has been placed under anesthesia much to many times.
She has endured a full upper torso cast for 3 months and is now on her forth month with a upper torso brace. She is now 3 years old and is headed for yet another procedure this time she will be going to John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore Maryland where one of the leading Doctors in Vascular Malformations will be seeing her. I have lost count of how many Doctors have seen Zoey and of how many have been contacted to discuss her case. The word that was used by her Doctor here in Miami to describe her case was "UNIQUE" her case is a very rare case and her treatment for this is no where to be found but we look and look and will never stop looking. Zoey's medical bills are out of this world and are reaching the million dollar mark. Her insurance has covered most of this dollar amount but it does not cover all.
My goal is to be able to help my son Kris and his wife Cindy to be able to go with Zoey to `and be able to cover there expenses while they are there. I don't like asking for anything but my pride and that of my family must be put aside for the benifit of our baby Zoey. If you can help us we will be enternally grateful but if not I simply ask you for a prayer for Zoey. The departure date for Maryland is November as far as the return date we have none for the moment.
I thank you for taking the time to read Zoey's story.
From my entire family we wish you all well and God bless.
William Gomez
Zoey's grandad.
Please share if you can on any social media.
Organizer and beneficiary
William Gomez Heredia
Organizer
The Crossings, FL
cindy jaramillo
Beneficiary