Mary Ann Kelly, an employee of a West Virginia hospital who has been battling colon cancer for the past six years, was informed last week that her insurance benefits for the current year have run out. Due to her illness, she is unable to continue working. A medical fund has been established to help cover the costs of her continued medical treatment.According to Linda Adams, Kelly's supervisor and friend, Kelly continued to work as long as she could, also working through numerous cycle of chemo.
"Mary Ann has given so unselfishly of herself over the years; now is the time for the tides to turn - a time to return in prayer and deed that of which I know she would do for any of us," Adams said.
It is a wonderful gesture of friendship that Kelly's friends have established this fund to help Ms. Kelly cover her medical costs as she continues to battle colon cancer. However, I find it horribly sad and wrong that cancer patients have to resort to fundraisers for the treatment they so desperately need.
If you would like to learn more about this fundraiser for Ms. Kelly, please see the Cumberland-Times News article here.
