Updated posted by Jennifer York 24 days ago
As I think about getting ready...
As I think about getting ready for cycle 5 of the chemo therapy this week, I am reminded of how thankful I am for the kindness and support of my family and friends who have stuck with me through thick and thin. I have no idea what I would have done without you the past 4 months, and will always be grateful.
Beth
Updated posted by Jennifer York 1 month ago
Finally! Beth received a phone call...
Finally! Beth received a phone call yesterday informing her that her CPP disability income has been approved! (For our American Friends, this is a Canadian government pension all workers pay into that you normally do not collect until you retire, but if you have paid in for more than 25 years you might be eligible to collect a disability pension earlier.) Beth paid in the max amount for more than 35 years.
Although grateful it will be coming there were two major disappointments.
First, she was under the impression they would back pay to the date of diagnosis which was December 22. Not true. Second, the waiting period is 120 days (not 90 as initially told) so even though she received a letter a few weeks ago stating CPP would be approved within 30 days she will not receive her first cheque until the third week of April and it is to cover May only, no back pay. These misunderstandings put her in a precarious position. Moving forward will be more difficult without the back pay she thought was coming, AND there is not enough money in the bank to pay April rent.
CPP is relatively small and not enough to cover all bare necessity expenses. Prescription drugs alone cost in the range of $450.00 per month. Pharmacare has been applied for but has not kicked in yet and she is looking into some other possibilities that the home care nurse told me about yesterday that MIGHT help cover prescription drugs.
She had hoped to do some photo sessions in March, but needed a minor surgery to have a port installed to assist with the chemo therapy procedure. (Her veins were not holding up to the chemo by IV). The surgery requires 5 or 6 days healing time using up her “good” week in March.
Bottom line is, she still needs our help to win this fight! Please be as generous as you are able.
Also, don’t forget to share share share with everyone you can think of that might be able to help out too.
Thank you everyone!
Love Beth & Jennifer
Updated posted by Jennifer York 3 months ago
Wednesday I had my second chemotherapy...
Wednesday I had my second chemotherapy treatment. It is said that a positive attitude along with little stress is as important in beating this ugly disease called lung cancer as the drugs. Your love, words of wisdom, encouragement and continued support are giving me the strength and courage to carry on in such a positive way. Thank you. It is quite over whelming!
Love All
Beth
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With the help of her friend, Lynette, Beth named her lung tumour Miller, because SHE HATES puppy, kitty and any other kind of pet mills. Her goal now and in the future is to do everything in her power to wipe out those horrible, sick baby animal producing factories. Miller has some sick little babies also. They are cancer cells that have spread to Beths bones and she has named them Millers2. Beth is using the same power of determination to wipe out Miller and Millers2 as she has against the pet mills. Miller needs to shrink to nothing and Millers2 need to go away and stop spreading. Beth is going for another brain scan because she saw flashing lights during one of her allergy headaches and the Oncologist wants to make sure the cancer has not spread to her brain. Please, every chance you get pray that she wins the battle of her life. Your words of encouragement and prayers are something Beth gathers strength from, they mean a lot to her. Our friend can use all the help she can get! Thanks to the kindness of her circle of loving friends Beth was able to pay rent and bills for February, but her CPP disability pension has not come through yet. She is also waiting for PharmaCare to start helping her pay for prescriptions, anti nausea drugs alone cost $250 a month. Beth has most of the money she needs for March but is falling short for bills pet food, people food, etc. She is not at all financially prepared for April and any help you can find in your heart to offer will be greatly appreciated.
posted by Christine Durgo 2 months ago
Beth you have a great attitude and a strong character. Eternally hopeful and realistic in equal measure. We can learn a lot from you. Life is precious.
posted by Christine Durgo 3 months ago
Love to you, dear Beth & the Gs!
posted by Karen Tredje Anderson 3 months ago
Beth had her first chemo treatment Tuesday January 29. She is thankful to Cathy Arrigo Gvora for driving her there and sitting with her until she had to go to work and to Jen Goos for driving her home after the treatment. Luckily today she seems to be feeling good. She has no side effects so far, but the nurses say they dont usually show up until the third or fourth day after first couple of treatments. Beths treatments will done in 3 week cycles and she is booked for 21 cycles, so this is definitely not short term. It is too early to tell if she will be able to work, even part time. We are praying that Beth will be able to go on the daily pills instead of IV chemo, but only time will tell. Beth is deeply grateful to ALL who have contributed to this fund raiser so far. It has been such a huge relief for her not to worry about having a roof over her head for February. Beth and her two Gs continue to be a little worried about March. Beth has applied for a CPP disability pension and assistance for prescriptions, which are very pricy, but it takes awhile for these to kick in. Any help will be appreciated no matter how big or small.
posted by Christine Durgo 3 months ago
Beth is so grateful for the support and assistance being given her. She starts chemo therapy treatments this coming Tuesday and can now do so with some peace of mind. During her treatments Beth does hope to contribute once again by dong what she loves. She wants to get back to photographing some of the pets currently in rescue to help them find forever homes. She has to wait until treatments start to find out how she reacts to the chemo drugs so we will update again at that time. In the meantime, please do not forget that March will soon be here with rent and bills need to be paid again, so please contribute whatever you can. Every bit helps! And please share the link with others you think might help out as well.
posted by Christine Durgo 3 months ago
I just want to thank the lovely and kind people who are helping Beth through this very difficult time. Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!
posted by Christine Durgo 3 months ago