KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Less than one week after a KU med student was denied an expensive medication, she'll soon have the prescription her doctor says she needs. "I will be going to have my prescription filled so I should have my medication by the end of the week,” Kaitlyn Sy said. Patrick Mahomes cleats auction proceeds going to FARE and 15 and the Mahomies That's partially due to the generosity of FOX4 viewers, with the GoFundMe skyrocketing from about $3,000 to more than $22,000 in a matter of days. More than enough to pay for the $8,000 medicine. "It's heartwarming, it's humbling, it's inspiring. Those are my frail attempts at trying to express what's on my mind and heart,” Sy said. Sy said she is thankful and grateful that 10 days after she first made a post on LinkedIn, as she and her family became desperate, the community responded. "It reassures me that despite how broken this world is there are still many, many people out there who choose goodness,” Sy said. Sy has ITP, an autoimmune disorder where the platelets in her blood don't allow clotting, and she's faced some dangerous bleeding episodes. The medicine her doctor prescribed is Promacta but her plan through Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City didn't cover it. Sy says there was a misunderstanding between what prescription coverage she had and the medical network she was on. Jack Dillon is executive director of the Association of Independent Medicine where they advocate for better patient care. "It almost feels like they're made complicated to do exactly what the result there was, which is to deny somebody appropriate care. We're working in healthcare, and we have a tough time understanding ourselves. You're going to expect the rest of the population that doesn't deal with this work every day to understand intricacies like that is unacceptable,” Dillon said. Dillon says it's worth looking at the system to ensure transparency and keeping patients first are the top priorities. KC Chiefs release former first-round pick RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire “This isn’t a new issue, this has been going on for decades and now in 2024, has gotten exponentially worse,” Dillon said. Sy filed an appeal with her insurance company. If she doesn’t hear back, she will use the GoFundMe funds to buy her medicine. “Use your voice rather that be social media, use your connections because there are good people out there that will be able to help you as they’ve helped me,” Sy said. The first-year medical student plans to return to the classroom next month. We reconnected with Blue Cross Blue Shield and they provided a statement that reads: “Blue KC offers multiple insurance plans at various price points allowing members to choose what works best for their circumstances and budgets, including what benefits are covered. Before enrolling in any health insurance plan, we encourage consumers to work with their company’s human resources department or a licensed insurance broker to ensure the plan they are considering will meet their needs.”