I received an email that I would like to share with you, but I will preface that with a brief introduction.

A very dear friend of our family, Mary Chase, sent me an email and also, we’ve had numerous telephone conversations, about a family medical emergency. Her 10 year old nephew, Carson Chase, spent approximately 15 hours in surgery today to remove a spinal tumor. The situation becomes very complex from a financial standpoint. And this is where I need everybody’s help.

Mom and Dad (Marty and Tawnya Chase) are both employed by small employers for whom FMLA is not an option. Therefore, they are both on a leave of absence to focus on this crisis. The other two children are being cared for by family. Here comes the financial pinch: they have all of the normal expenses that any young, growing family would have, but in addition to that, they have maximum out of pocket for 2014 and undoubtedly 2015, plus whatever uninsured expenses or durable equipment necessary for a very long recuperation. There will be travel expenses from Fonda, Iowa (where they currently live) to Iowa City and back and forth during his extended in-patient stay.

There have been a couple of fundraisers that I’m aware of, which is wonderful, but this is of such great magnitude, that I need all hands on deck. With the recent scams that have taken place, below, you’ll find the parent’s cell phone numbers and mailing address in Fonda, Iowa, but most importantly, Doug and Mary Chase’s (Aunt and Uncle) contact information. I prefer that you contact Doug and Mary Chase, as this family is in an emotional crisis and needs all the prayers and financial support that any of us feels that we can offer.

Would you please consider mailing any contributions to the mailing address of Marty and Tawnya Chase at the address provided in Fonda, Iowa.

Greetings Hawkeye friends, please see this message from Doug.

Last week my ten year old nephew, Carson Chase, had a tumor discovered on his spinal cord. Surgery will be required to remove the tumor.  The size and location of the tumor requires about 15 hours to complete the surgery. Following the surgery Carson will be spending an extended period of time in the ICU at University of Iowa Hospital and will also have several months of therapy in order to re-learn to walk. The expenses are overwhelming.

Uncle Doug is the contact you should use since the family is over-burdened at the moment

Doug Chase, CPA, CIA – Doug.Chase@conagrafoods.com
Manager  | Corporate FP&A

One ConAgra Drive 1-358, Omaha NE 68102
p: 402.240.8528   |  c: 402.541.8201

Mary E. Chase, Ed.D. – MaryChase@creighton.edu
Associate Vice Provost, Enrollment Management
Creighton University | Omaha, Nebraska
402.280.3105 | admissions.creighton.edu

Here is the contact information for the family:

Marty and Tawnya Chase
303 E. 3rd St.
Fonda, IA 50540

Marty’s cell: 712-259-4945
Tawnya’s cell: 712-259-0251