9 May 2021
An 18-year-old has had difficulty living with Tourette’s syndrome, trying every medication and therapy to treat it, but to no avail.
Now, Jeremy Schreifels and his family are seeking help from their local community to raise money for a $130,000 experimental Deep Brain Stimulation surgery that Jeremy’s health insurance does not cover.
His Florida community, however, has stepped up to help him.
Leon McClellan, Vice President of M&B Dairy in Lecanto, contacted some friends and decided to hold a fundraising barbecue that will take place on June 12 at noon, according to a Facebook post.
April Royal, Phil Royal Legacy Foundation president, also learned about Jeremy’s struggle with the disorder and scheduled a car wash fundraiser from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and an Italian dinner fundraising event from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on May 22.