Help Me Defeat Cancer
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First off, please know I HATE, HATE, HATE asking people for help - those of you who know me well, know that to be true.
I've been diagnosed with Stage 4 'High Grade' Uterine Cancer and the costs are overwhelming. By the grace of God my insurance kicked in the same day I was taken to the emergency room, but I am severly undercovered. 'High Grade' is not a good thing, it means the cancer grows fast and aggressively....it sounds good, kinda like high grade gasoline ;)
The job I have held since 2002 is starting to phase down and becoming 'in-sourced' and with chemo starting next week, I am not in the position to go out and start looking for a new career.
In order to make sure we knock this cancer out of the park with the first chemo go-around, I would like to be able to employ many natural rememdies such as a high-quality, vegan, organic, tons-of-veggies diet, Vit C infusions, meditation, accupressure and a few other things. I have amazing contacts in these areas so my costs will be lower than for most people, but they still add up, as well as co-pays, deductibles and things not covered.
As for the diet - well, again, those of you who know me know that by changing my diet already I have lost a lot of weight and made myself much healthier. You know I love pushing nutrition to heal yourself, exercise, and taking advantage of life one day at a time.
I'm SO committed to beating this and look at is as another notch in my belt to help others take care of themselves and their lives through good nutrition, positive thoughts and prayers, living minimally, and giving gratitue for what you do have vs always searching for something else in life.
Lastly - and this is very important - I want to use my diagnosis (and upcoming success) to advocate for others and their health. This cancer grew in months - MONTHS - which, if you saw the size and scope of it, would amaze you. Even though I had been having recent ultrasounds over the year, it was never caught. Had I not had pain from some very large fibroids in the mix already, I would have never known until it was too late (it's already Stage 4! A few more months and it's possible it would have been too late for any treatment)
Please do not feel bad if you are unable to help, just keep me and my family in your thoughts and prayers and never, ever feel like you shouldn't reach out to me. I always hear people say (and have felt this myself), that you don't know what to say or if you should call and let me tell you - the answer is YES, you should. If I am busy, I don't answer the phone, so you cannot disturb me ;) Texts and Facebook messages get read when I can, and anything at all that will bring a smile to my face is a great thing! Hint: funny and cute animal memes and videos should do it!
Thank you so much! If this has shown me anything it's that I have an amazing support network of friends and family. And while I cannot promise you "rewards" like Go Fund Me suggests, I can try and bake some good food for all of you when I have the means.
With much love,
Tearei
I've been diagnosed with Stage 4 'High Grade' Uterine Cancer and the costs are overwhelming. By the grace of God my insurance kicked in the same day I was taken to the emergency room, but I am severly undercovered. 'High Grade' is not a good thing, it means the cancer grows fast and aggressively....it sounds good, kinda like high grade gasoline ;)
The job I have held since 2002 is starting to phase down and becoming 'in-sourced' and with chemo starting next week, I am not in the position to go out and start looking for a new career.
In order to make sure we knock this cancer out of the park with the first chemo go-around, I would like to be able to employ many natural rememdies such as a high-quality, vegan, organic, tons-of-veggies diet, Vit C infusions, meditation, accupressure and a few other things. I have amazing contacts in these areas so my costs will be lower than for most people, but they still add up, as well as co-pays, deductibles and things not covered.
As for the diet - well, again, those of you who know me know that by changing my diet already I have lost a lot of weight and made myself much healthier. You know I love pushing nutrition to heal yourself, exercise, and taking advantage of life one day at a time.
I'm SO committed to beating this and look at is as another notch in my belt to help others take care of themselves and their lives through good nutrition, positive thoughts and prayers, living minimally, and giving gratitue for what you do have vs always searching for something else in life.
Lastly - and this is very important - I want to use my diagnosis (and upcoming success) to advocate for others and their health. This cancer grew in months - MONTHS - which, if you saw the size and scope of it, would amaze you. Even though I had been having recent ultrasounds over the year, it was never caught. Had I not had pain from some very large fibroids in the mix already, I would have never known until it was too late (it's already Stage 4! A few more months and it's possible it would have been too late for any treatment)
Please do not feel bad if you are unable to help, just keep me and my family in your thoughts and prayers and never, ever feel like you shouldn't reach out to me. I always hear people say (and have felt this myself), that you don't know what to say or if you should call and let me tell you - the answer is YES, you should. If I am busy, I don't answer the phone, so you cannot disturb me ;) Texts and Facebook messages get read when I can, and anything at all that will bring a smile to my face is a great thing! Hint: funny and cute animal memes and videos should do it!
Thank you so much! If this has shown me anything it's that I have an amazing support network of friends and family. And while I cannot promise you "rewards" like Go Fund Me suggests, I can try and bake some good food for all of you when I have the means.
With much love,
Tearei
Organizer
Tearei Locke
Organizer
Yamhill, OR
