Vicci's Cancer Journey

Hello my name is Vicci Haynes Wesselhoft for those of you who do not know me.  I grew up in Oak Forest.  I am a mother of three.  I have a younger brother who's a hell of a guitar player.   I became disabled in 2000 and have been living on less than $500 a month for the last 4 years.    It has been a tough journey, but I am a survivor.  Recently I was diagnosed with Colon cancer.  In November, I had surgery to remove a large section of my colon with the plans to start chemotherapy in December. Due to my stressful journey in life,  my teeth were destroyed and without dental insurance the neglect has turned into a major problem.  I have had multiple infections in the last year in a half that I can trace back to the beginning of the tumor pain.  In order to begin my treatment, it is a medical necessity to have  dental  work before I can start the chemo which will affect my immune system.  The dentist stated the high risk of death do to infection is something to be concerned about,  this is where my dilema begins.  Do I start the chemo and take the risk of dying through infections, or fix my teeth first so I have a better chance of beating the cancer and going through the chemotherapy avoiding infection?  Insanity has set in :).  This is why I have created my gofundme page to help aid in the funding  of my dental work,  extra medical cost, transportation and parking fees.  
    I have had several life stresses in a row several years ago and had a complete breakdown.  Your only supposed to have a major stress every seven years, and I had about 6 in 2 years. There is a lot to share of my story which would make a great made for TV Lifetime movie.
I am currently  living with a close friend from school who has been very kind and generous, but my biggest fear on a daily basis is that I will have no where to live in the future.  I don't know how to manage cancer and being homeless too.
    I have survived, and I think I have done pretty good under the circumstances. Thank God I have had some great friends that cared the last couple of years who helped me feel better about myself and realize I was capable of doing some things I thought I would never be able to do again when cancer hit. 
   I am a good woman who loves life.  I keep thinking that the valley will end,  then I am headed up the mountain when I get hit with another problem.  I inherited my problems do to genes. I didn't just do it to myself it was never in my controI have always helped my friends when ever I could and I feel like that is why lately people have helped me.  My granny taught me that you always help your friends and neighbors.  People always said I was just like her which made me feel proud and still does. I feel very blessed to have the wonderful friends that I have had since my youth. I am lucky in so many ways, and I do indeed feel blessed.  I welcomed a new addition to my family on Christmas eve,  new grandchild and that makes four.  My goal is to continue being a mom and a mimi for years to come.  By the wa y I am 63 years old.  Any contribution would be deeply appreciated.   Namaste!