Breast Cancer Survivor Now Paralyzed After Experiencing ‘Severe’ Leg Pain During Utah Hike
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Key Points:
- Chris Kamke, a mother and recent breast cancer survivor, suffered a severe medical emergency during a family hiking trip in Zion National Park, Utah, leaving her paralyzed, in a coma, and on a ventilator.
- After experiencing severe pain and difficulty breathing, she was diagnosed with bacterial pneumonia and neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder, a rare autoimmune disease causing inflammation of the spinal cord and brainstem.
- Chris was airlifted to a hospital in Panguitch, Utah, but her family is seeking to transfer her to a hospital in Wisconsin, their home state, as her insurance does not cover the costly hospital transport flight.
- The family is working with the nonprofit Grace on Wings to arrange a volunteer medical transport flight, using funds raised through a GoFundMe campaign which has collected over $35,000 toward the estimated $50,000 cost.
- They hope to bring Chris back to Wisconsin within the next week to continue her care closer to home.
