Furloughed Federal Employee's Family Battles Cancer Diagnosis and Bills
A federal employee's family is facing severe medical emergencies amidst a government shutdown.
Mike Daugherty, an accountant for the Department of Defense, and his family are dealing with a cancer diagnosis and a seizure.
"My last paycheck was on October 10th, and it excluded the first few days of October because that was when the furlough started," said Mike. "It's been really difficult."
The family relies on community aid to manage mounting bills and a broken-down vehicle.
Author's summary: Family faces medical emergencies amidst government shutdown.