Help for Meg's Medical Bills
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Meg has been fighting cancer since April 2009. She's fought through many obstacles already and has just been presented with new challenges. The month of July has been filled with not good news in Meg's cancer fight. Early in the month she was informed that the cancer tumors currently cover 48% of her body.
Mid-month she was diagnosed with Stage 4 inflammatory breast cancer in her left breast. This cancer has already spread to the lymph nodes in her armpit and neck. As this is a very aggressive type of cancer, she immediately started intense chemotherapy that will last 6-8 weeks.
The last week of July Meg was informed that she also has Aplastic Anemia. Her bone marrow does not make enough red blood cells, so the white blood cells and blood platelets are eating away at her oxygenated blood causing blood loss. Because of this, she must start two new oral medications as well as IV protein/iron treatments. She will also need regular blood transfusions until she can get a bone marrow transplant. She cannot get a transplant until after she finishes her chemotherapy for her breast cancer and builds back enough strength for her body to fully accept the transplant.
Through all of these obstacles Meg has managed to keep a positive attitude and help others she meets at the cancer center in any way she can. To get a sense of who Meg is, check out her blog chronicaling her journey through cancer at:
http://midtwentiescancerpatient.blogspot.com
These new oral medications, IV treatments, and regular blood transfusions are very expensive and not covered by her medical insurance. Please consider donating any amount you can to help her cover the cost of her new treatments and continue on her fight against cancer!
Mid-month she was diagnosed with Stage 4 inflammatory breast cancer in her left breast. This cancer has already spread to the lymph nodes in her armpit and neck. As this is a very aggressive type of cancer, she immediately started intense chemotherapy that will last 6-8 weeks.
The last week of July Meg was informed that she also has Aplastic Anemia. Her bone marrow does not make enough red blood cells, so the white blood cells and blood platelets are eating away at her oxygenated blood causing blood loss. Because of this, she must start two new oral medications as well as IV protein/iron treatments. She will also need regular blood transfusions until she can get a bone marrow transplant. She cannot get a transplant until after she finishes her chemotherapy for her breast cancer and builds back enough strength for her body to fully accept the transplant.
Through all of these obstacles Meg has managed to keep a positive attitude and help others she meets at the cancer center in any way she can. To get a sense of who Meg is, check out her blog chronicaling her journey through cancer at:
http://midtwentiescancerpatient.blogspot.com
These new oral medications, IV treatments, and regular blood transfusions are very expensive and not covered by her medical insurance. Please consider donating any amount you can to help her cover the cost of her new treatments and continue on her fight against cancer!
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Danielle Heebink
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Cazenovia, NY
