The Brief
- Shock diagnosis: Joe Kusick learned he had a rare bone marrow cancer while recovering from a broken arm and brain bleed on Valentine’s Day. Doctors began chemotherapy and treatment the following day.
- Financial strain grows: Although Joe has health insurance, it will not cover his stem cell procedure locally. He and his wife will need to maintain their home in Alvin while paying for temporary housing in Austin during his four-week treatment.
- Family motivation: Joe and his wife, Sam, also care for their adult daughter, who has special needs following a serious car crash nearly two decades ago.
ALVIN, Texas – An Alvin man diagnosed with a rare and incurable bone marrow cancer after being hospitalized for a broken arm and brain bleed is now facing mounting expenses as he prepares for a stem cell treatment that his insurance won’t fully cover, forcing him and his family to temporarily relocate to Austin.
What they’re saying:
On Valentine’s Day, Joe Kusick was being treated for a broken arm and a brain bleed when he received devastating news. He says doctors told him he had a rare bone marrow cancer that was incurable.…