Daniel Darko was diagnosed with multiple myeloma. It’s a type of blood cancer that affects plasma cells that accumulate in bone marrow. He wasn’t looking forward to his one-hour commute from his Yorktown home to Indianapolis for treatment. When it became clear more extensive care was needed, his insurance sent him even farther away.

“I was receiving good care,” he says. “But my insurance would not cover a bone marrow transplant at my local hospital. So, I was referred to Mercy Health in Cincinnati. Unfortunately, my insurance also did not cover lodging while I was there.”

Thanks to donor support, Daniel could focus on getting well. Donor gifts helped him afford a hotel room within walking distance of the hospital. It helped so much that Daniel’s recovery only took eight days instead of the two-week average.

“The Foundation was able to put me in a brand-new hotel that was very, very clean,” Daniel says. “At that time, I had no immune system, so it was such a great help.”

Daniel is feeling much better today, and he thanks Foundation donors for helping him feel like his old self again.

“When you are in cancer treatment, the last thing you should worry about are the things the Foundation takes care of,” he says.

“If donors were not there for people like me, it would put a psychological and emotional toll on a patient. So, every dime you give is worth it. I am deeply grateful there are people out there who are willing to help.”