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Insurance costs are outrageous. Jax goes to the hospital twice a week. The bills keep adding up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s extremely humbling to have to ask, but they are looking for organizations, churches, or anyone who could help with rent and utility assistance. COTA is able to assist with transplant-related expenses, but more help would be appreciated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jaxson has an extremely rare blood disease, but because it&#8217;s not cancer, he doesn&#8217;t get the same assistance from some of the big organizations that would help cancer patients. 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