Balushka cancer treatment
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My name is Khrystyna Balushka and I am 33 years old. The past 10 years have flown by since I came to the United States from my native Ukraine. I am probably most well-known for my company Balushka Paper Floral Artistry (balushka.com ).
My work has been displayed around the country at weddings, fundraisers, parties, conferences, you name it! You may have seen my paper flowers the last time you traveled through the Intercontinental Airport of Houston. Houston and beyond has embraced me and my work and I have had opportunities that I would have never dreamed possible.
In March, I was thrilled to marry my college sweetheart. I was living the best year of my life. Suddenly, at the beginning of June, I had an excruciating onset of abdominal pain and swelling. I was rushed to the emergency room where a CT scan revealed I had tumor in my pancreas, enlarged ovaries, and fluid in my abdomen. I was immediately admitted to the hospital, and after 10 days of evaluation, a biopsy of my pancreas revealed that I had a neuroendocrine carcinoma, an advanced and extremely aggressive form of cancer that almost never affects people my age.
I was transferred to M.D. Anderson so I get could the best care for my type of cancer. I was told I would need 6 cycles of chemotherapy over the next four months. My insurance will only cover approximately half of the medical costs of chemotherapy, bloodwork, imaging, and medical follow-up. Adding to the challenge of this financial burden, the treatment must be paid for up-front.
I need your help to meet the additional $200,000 of uncovered medical costs. I personally paid for my first round of chemotherapy/ imaging, and will have another payment due August 1, 2018. Every dollar and donation counts and is appreciated. Please share my message with your friends, family and organizations that can help. I am determined to win this battle and will search for any and every way possible to beat this cancer.
I won’t give up. Balushka Paper Floral Artistry and my excellent team will continue to serve our customers, including the numerous non-profits we support, during this difficult time.
I have already successfully finished my first round of chemotherapy. I am presently going through my second round of chemo this week. We appreciate all your prayers and support you can give us. I never thought I would be in this critical situation, especially at my age. I Iove life and am determined to continue my journey in making a positive impact in people’s lives.
With love,
Balushka
For ukrainian cards (для украинских карточек ) вы можете перевести на Карта Привата 5168 7555 3055 9539 Татьяна Балушка
Широ дякую!
My work has been displayed around the country at weddings, fundraisers, parties, conferences, you name it! You may have seen my paper flowers the last time you traveled through the Intercontinental Airport of Houston. Houston and beyond has embraced me and my work and I have had opportunities that I would have never dreamed possible.
In March, I was thrilled to marry my college sweetheart. I was living the best year of my life. Suddenly, at the beginning of June, I had an excruciating onset of abdominal pain and swelling. I was rushed to the emergency room where a CT scan revealed I had tumor in my pancreas, enlarged ovaries, and fluid in my abdomen. I was immediately admitted to the hospital, and after 10 days of evaluation, a biopsy of my pancreas revealed that I had a neuroendocrine carcinoma, an advanced and extremely aggressive form of cancer that almost never affects people my age.
I was transferred to M.D. Anderson so I get could the best care for my type of cancer. I was told I would need 6 cycles of chemotherapy over the next four months. My insurance will only cover approximately half of the medical costs of chemotherapy, bloodwork, imaging, and medical follow-up. Adding to the challenge of this financial burden, the treatment must be paid for up-front.
I need your help to meet the additional $200,000 of uncovered medical costs. I personally paid for my first round of chemotherapy/ imaging, and will have another payment due August 1, 2018. Every dollar and donation counts and is appreciated. Please share my message with your friends, family and organizations that can help. I am determined to win this battle and will search for any and every way possible to beat this cancer.
I won’t give up. Balushka Paper Floral Artistry and my excellent team will continue to serve our customers, including the numerous non-profits we support, during this difficult time.
I have already successfully finished my first round of chemotherapy. I am presently going through my second round of chemo this week. We appreciate all your prayers and support you can give us. I never thought I would be in this critical situation, especially at my age. I Iove life and am determined to continue my journey in making a positive impact in people’s lives.
With love,
Balushka
For ukrainian cards (для украинских карточек ) вы можете перевести на Карта Привата 5168 7555 3055 9539 Татьяна Балушка
Широ дякую!
Organizer
Khrystyna Balushka
Organizer
Houston, TX
