Help for Fr. Marcin
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Hello everyone!
Our friend and beloved priest Fr. Marcin Kuperski needs your help!
We need help from Everyone; all those who have had the pleasure of receiving Fr. Marcin knowledge, prayers, company and friendship, and from those who haven’t, but are moved by his story.
Fr. Marcin has served at Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Wallington NJ for 7 years. He currently serves at Notre Dame Parish in North Caldwell since 2020.
Fr. Marcin is 45 years old and has been struggling with ulcerative colitis for 18 years now. He began experiencing the symptoms of Ulcerative Colitis at age of 27, and was diagnosed a year later. He is now constantly battling the effects of these debilitating conditions. Ulcerative Colitis are chronic illnesses that cause extreme fatigue, anemia, vitamin deficiency, arthritis, weight loss and chronic pain.
He has been on a flare now for weeks with constant cramping, pain, fatigue and having to constantly run to the bathroom, losing a lot of blood. He lost 40lbs in 5 weeks.
At this point he had to go back to taking steroids, which is only a temporary solution. After all these years, his intestine is very damaged and weaker year by year. His doctor decided to treat his disease more aggressively with immunosuppressant medications, biologic drugs. The problem is that this biologic drug is not fully covered by insurance (80%). Father Marcin will take one dose of this drug every two months for the next 5 years. He has to pay out of pocket for the medicine $30k per year. His doctor decided to start the therapy for 5 years. Then depending on the results there will be further decisions.
As you can see these are huge expenses. Plus you have to add medications to reduce side effects, supplements, rehabilitation and a constant diet which requires additional costs.
If you are willing and able to contribute financially, we will be forever grateful for your generosity. If not, we ask you to please remember Fr. Marcin in your prayers and wish him well.
Take care of yourself and each other.
God bless you all!
Organizer
Friends of Fr Martin
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West Caldwell, NJ