Becca's Medical Fund
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It's been a year almost to date that I first found the large tumor on my left breast that unfortunately had been there my Oncologist says, a good year before I actually made the discovery. Being the Holiday's it wasn't until January 7th that I got in to see a Doctor just to be referred for a Mammogram...my world, my life has been a continuous roller coaster since then! It started with a Double Radical Masectomy and Lyphectomy, next I had to have a Port put in before I could begin a gut wrenching bout of Chemotherapy. This was to last for 18 months but after 6 months I became very ill and ended up in the hospital due to Cardiac arrest caused by the Herceptin (one of my chemo drugs). Was referred to a Cardiologist and long story short I am now going to have to have a Pacemaker installed because my heart is deteriating quickly (the words of my Cardiologist) and have been referred to an Electrophysiologist who because of the great demand and the up coming holidays (again) can't see me until January 3rd. In between all of this I have had to go through 7 weeks of Radiation every day, having to drive 1-1/2 hours one way and suffering 3rd degree burns. Unable to work it has not been easy to find the funds for gas to travel back and forth to all of these appointments plus my list of medications continues to grow and the price's are out of this world. I have one Heart med that alone is $470. I now have a Rumetologist to add to the list of all of the other doctors that has diagnosed me with Osteoarthritis and Fibromyalgia to the majority of my body and there again another long list of medications that I'm having a difficult time affording. Needless to say I have become very distraught and depressed!!! I'm now being advised to seek the help of a Psychiatrist which probably wouldn't be a bad idea at all but there again it's just another appointment that I will have to drive 1-1/2 hours one way to reach and I'm sure there will be the cost of more meds to add to my already long list! The Hub Baring is gone bad on my car so I'm limited to how far I can go until I'm able to pull together the money to get it fixed!
I've had a few friends and family members that have stepped up along this journey and given me some help but it's very hard for me to ask for help! I've had several people knowing my situation suggest I do this but my pride has stood in the way until now. I have a small widow's benefit that I was entitled to when I turned 60 this past June but it's not near enough and now find myself in a place of desperation. Every day becomes just another nightmare and I sincerely hope that by me putting this out there you realize how much of burden will be lifted with just a little help.
God Bless!!!!
I've had a few friends and family members that have stepped up along this journey and given me some help but it's very hard for me to ask for help! I've had several people knowing my situation suggest I do this but my pride has stood in the way until now. I have a small widow's benefit that I was entitled to when I turned 60 this past June but it's not near enough and now find myself in a place of desperation. Every day becomes just another nightmare and I sincerely hope that by me putting this out there you realize how much of burden will be lifted with just a little help.
God Bless!!!!
Organizer
Rebecca Shumate Baca
Organizer
Quitman, TX
