Growing is a natural part of life for most everyone. However, Nicholas Colaluca had not even made it to ten years old when he stopped growing taller. Luckily, Nick’s mother, Tina, found Chronic Disease Fund so that he could receive the treatment he so desperately needed.

Tina recalls, “Nicholas was born four months early, so I had already watched him suffer for years with breathing problems, asthma, and more. All of the sudden, at age nine, he stopped growing.”

With every breath we take, our lungs are hard at work. As one of the largest organs in the body, our lungs work with the respiratory system to allow the inhale of fresh air and the exhale of stale air. However, for people living with lung cancer, this simple act – something many of us do rather effortlessly – can be difficult.

Heather Wolfe was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis one week after her 30th birthday. As a single parent on social security, she already faced challenges and getting medication to keep her well did not need to be added to the list. When she discovered Chronic Disease Fund, she discovered hope. As a result, Heather now has more good days.

Chronic disease has no set time – it can start very early in life. Asthma is one such example; it affects people of all ages, but it most often starts during childhood. In the United States, 6 million of the 22 million people with asthma are children. One of those children – Ethan Eutsler – has a story to share of how Chronic Disease Fund helped lessen his growing pains so that he can have a healthy and active life.

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in women and men, both in the United States and throughout the world – surpassing even breast cancer in women. Needless to say, lung cancer treatment is in high demand, but the cost prohibits many from getting the medication they so desperately need. Fortunately, for Josie, Chronic Disease Fund was able to help.

When Everett was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, he was shocked to learn that his insurance wouldn’t help subsidize copays for certain medications he needed. As a result, Everett knew that he would have to explore new options in order to take care of his family financially, and was ecstatic to receive the assistance he needed from Chronic Disease Fund.