Help Vedana (Nani) Beat Cancer
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Hi Everyone,
My name is Vedana, though you may know me as Nani.I am a 38 year old married librarian and I have ovarian cancer. In 2015 I was diagnosed at New York Presbyterian Hospital. I had my first surgery there, but they wanted to give me a hysterectomy and I want children. I moved my treatment to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and had fertility sparing surgery. My surgeon, oncologist and I were pretty confident that my cancer would not return. I had the surgery and moved on with my life.
In the last year since I had my cancer surgery I married my husband Peter, and started a new job as a Career Services Advisor. I continued my appointments with my oncologist, and on Tuesday June 21st I was greeted with painful news. My cancer has returned. It has broken my spirit in many ways, but particularly because it has broken my dream of having children.
I will be having surgery in a few weeks. After the surgery I will be having radiation and chemotherapy, which will make it impossible for me to bear children. I may also have a hysterectomy, though my doctors are hopeful it will not be necessary.
I am raising money to help me with my medical bills including in vitro fertilization (IVF) so that I will be able to have a child. Having a child is very important to me, and I really need your help in order to make this dream come true.
My doctors want me to have my cancer surgery as soon as possible, which means I need to have the IVF surgery immediately. IVF is considered to be an advanced fertility technique and is not covered by my health insurance. My husband is a teacher, and I work at a non-profit and neither of us can afford this procedure. Please could you help me save my life and create a child?
Peter and I appreciate any help you could give us. We value thoughts and prayers, but hope you will also be able to help support us through this medical emergency.
My name is Vedana, though you may know me as Nani.I am a 38 year old married librarian and I have ovarian cancer. In 2015 I was diagnosed at New York Presbyterian Hospital. I had my first surgery there, but they wanted to give me a hysterectomy and I want children. I moved my treatment to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and had fertility sparing surgery. My surgeon, oncologist and I were pretty confident that my cancer would not return. I had the surgery and moved on with my life.
In the last year since I had my cancer surgery I married my husband Peter, and started a new job as a Career Services Advisor. I continued my appointments with my oncologist, and on Tuesday June 21st I was greeted with painful news. My cancer has returned. It has broken my spirit in many ways, but particularly because it has broken my dream of having children.
I will be having surgery in a few weeks. After the surgery I will be having radiation and chemotherapy, which will make it impossible for me to bear children. I may also have a hysterectomy, though my doctors are hopeful it will not be necessary.
I am raising money to help me with my medical bills including in vitro fertilization (IVF) so that I will be able to have a child. Having a child is very important to me, and I really need your help in order to make this dream come true.
My doctors want me to have my cancer surgery as soon as possible, which means I need to have the IVF surgery immediately. IVF is considered to be an advanced fertility technique and is not covered by my health insurance. My husband is a teacher, and I work at a non-profit and neither of us can afford this procedure. Please could you help me save my life and create a child?
Peter and I appreciate any help you could give us. We value thoughts and prayers, but hope you will also be able to help support us through this medical emergency.
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Vedana Vaidhyanathan
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Brooklyn, NY