Chemo or Rent? Shutdown Forces Heartbreaking Choices

Quashawn Latimer is a furloughed federal worker fighting stage 2 cancer. Without her paycheck, her family is facing a heartbreaking decision about whether to pay rent or for chemotherapy-related expenses. “Worst-case scenario is that we lose our home,” Latimer said. “Can’t negotiate with my chemo.” Latimer has a Paypal account to attempt to raise funds.