My cancer journey

Hi

We found a lump during a CT scan on 12/27/24. Ever since, it's been crazy fast. I have invasive ductal carcinoma stage 2B grade 3 triple-negative breast cancer. My lump has a large blood vessel feeding directly to the center of the tumor. It has gone from 2.8cm x 2cm x 2cm on 1/9 during a mammogram and ultrasound, to 5.5cm 14 days later at the breast surgeon specialist. By 1/26, it was 7.6cm across.

I am needing help to pay for medications, gas for family members taking me to doctor and chemo treatment appointments, and also for my food during appointments. I just had my first chemo treatment yesterday 1/27/2025. The picture above, my brother took while I was sleeping. The treatments will last for approximately 3.5-4 hours. The treatment plan is into June, if all weekly chemo appointments happen (weather, sickness).

The next step is lumpe

tomy or mastectomy depending on what My Geno results are. Then we start radiation.

My son Tyler is quickly trying to build me a studio apartment in an existing bare-bones building on his property, which was not in the budget. We've been roommates for a couple of years when I took him up on his offer to move up towards Troy.

I've purchased the insulation, drywall, mud and tape already. It's being installed right now with the help of our neighbor. I've priced the bathroom fixtures at Lowe's and Home Depot. It's approximately $1,100, but looking for deals on Marketplace first.

Being on chemo, it is safer to use a separate bathroom so no one comes in contact with the chemo. It will also give me a serene area to heal.

Thank you for any help throughout this medical journey.

D