Gainesville family fights for childrens lives after insurance cancellation GAINESVILLE, TEXAS -- A Gainesville family is fighting for their childrens lives. Ronald and Krista Alfords two children, Hunter and Mikayla, were born with extremely rare types of cancer. Now, seven years into fighting that battle, theyve been hit with a new one: their childrens insurance has been cancelled, affecting Hunters chemotherapy. News 12s Allison Harris brings us their story of struggle and strength. Hunter Alford is due for his next round of chemo. As of right now, his mom Krista says, hes unlikely to get it. Since his insurance was dropped, were thinking about cancelling his chemotherapy, Krista Alford said. The 7-year-old, who loves playing games on his iPad, is reportedly the youngest person to have his type of cancer. Hunter has Plexiform Hishocyne Neoplasm. The Alfords are in a battle with childrens medicaid -- or CHIP -- Hunters insurance. Krista says, despite receiving a new, renewed insurance card, the agency told her they dropped his insurance. I called them and they said we were dropped October 31st, Krista said. Krista says an insurance agent told her that Hunters information got lost when they made changes under the new Affordable Care Act. Now, Krista is on a mission to re-gain that insurance, but theyre running out of time before his next chemo treatment, and the agent says they cant expedite. The ladys like, the only way we can expedite is if your son was pregnant and in labor, or if he was an illegal, Krista said. Hunters chemo would cost $50,000 without insurance. For now, the Gainesville community is pulling together, raising money to pay for Hunters chemo. Krista says shes touched, but still worried for her children. This is my sons life on the line and I dont want him to have to fight with cancer his whole life. Thats all he knows is cancer, Krista said. To donate to the Heroes for Hunter online fundraising campaign click here. To find out more about Angels for Hunter visit the facebook page Angels for Hunter kxii/news/headlines/Gainesville-family-fights-for-childrens-lives-after-insurance-cancelled-232923131.html?device=tablet
Posted on: Tue, 03 Dec 2013 05:10:51 +0000