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Hi Everyone,
My name is Biljana Radojicic. I'm here to ask you to help raise money for my Medical bills after two surgeries and chemotherapy and for continuing to study.
On January 1st, it was my 30th Birthday and the new beginning of my life.
Four years ago I came from Serbia as an International Student in New York City in order to continue toward my dream to get a good education here in America. Currently, I am in my third semester as a Business Administration major at LaGuardia New York. I have a 4.0 GPA I am planning to graduate in Spring 2017.
Photo of me on my best friend wedding day before I start chemotherapy.
After I finished my first semester at LaGuardia Community College successfully, I recently found out that I have cancer on my left ovary which doctors have removed.The doctors have said that I need a second surgery and chemotherapy which I recently finished. None of my friends and family did not know true what situation I'm going through. My father died two years ago of a heart attack, and he had high blood pressure and diabetes as well. I was not in a situation to go to his funeral. Everything happened at once and very quickly. My family is still not recovered from such unexpected experience. I was afraid that something can happen to my mother if I tell her my story. Even now I am not telling everything to my mother because I am afraid that any bad news about me it can be crucial for her health too.
When went in an emergency, no one knew where I was and what was going on with me. Until I was waiting in the emergency for several hours for most of the analyses I stayed out of the phone battery. I thought I will go home soon, so that is why I didn`t contact anybody. I was totally alone with the doctors, but I was not scared. I knew I had to go through it alone in order to I been better and continue toward my Educational Goal. The doctors told me that is nothing dangerous, that is possible cist on my left ovary how ultrasound showed, but during the surgery process as result was cancer. Usually this kind of operations are long 2 hours, mine was 3,5 hours. At 3 am I wake up from anesthesia and the doctors told me that they couldn't save my left ovary and in order to I survive they took it out. The cancer was 23cm x 13cm big. I was shocked. I thought finally everything is over until I show up on regular check up and the doctors told me that I need to go to the second surgery and chemotherapy as well. In this situation I also been alone, I freak out but I didn`t cry.
What was the scariest for me is that that in case that I have spread cancer in my body they need to take out my right ovary and uterus as well? I refused to go on second surgery and chemotherapy because I knew how can affect my body and life after. The doctor had been told me that if I am not going now to the second surgery and chemotherapy when I return to the hospital they will not be able to save me. I told them that I m just 29 years old and that I don`t have any kids yet. After while arguing with a whole crew of doctors about my health I left hospital on my on until I think about my future and what is the best for me. We made a new appointment for the second surgery on July.28th.2015. Thank, GOD, I survive Cancer didn`t spread in my body and my right ovary and uterus are healthy. The cancer was found in stage one. Now, after all, this obstacle what I had in my life I am still pushing true. Chemotherapy affected my heart, and my blood pressure and very painful migrants, but I am still staying positive and strong and I will push thru this opstacle as well successfully.
Since I don't have any insurance, I had to pay out of pocket, but I still owe for medical expenses.
Photo Of me after my First chemotherapy. I started losing my hair.
During all this process of two surgeries and chemotherapy, I never giveup on my goal. That is to continue attending the school and exams in order to get my degree on time and not staying focused on my Cancer and what I am going true. On February 4th, 2016 I was on regular check up, and my Doctors advice me that I need to stay far from stress and I need to have rest.
Recently I started having the problem with my heart, because of a lot of stress in order to survive daily routines. All this is very stressful for me and my body and its cause very high blood pressure and sickness at once when I don't expect especially in public, school or job. Some of the medications what doctors prescribe leave me in bad for days. Now I need to go to the hospital every week to visit the doctors in order to prevent any possible heart attack. Currently, doctors deliver more analysis on my body to stop some greater the possible complications that are caused by chemotherapy.
During school time preparing my First Exam from Business until I getting 7 hours long chemotherapy. Now
I am wearing a wig.
How I have a part time job waiting tables in a restaurant, the money that I earn is not enough because my job is too unstable, and often I am without shifts and, therefore, no pay and very often exhausted from school, doctors, and work on the same day what I need to handle.
I am in a very bad financial situation and really need help to be able to continue with whole process for better health. I'm working part-time job and I have to support myself by paying my own rent, buying food, and buying the expensive drugs and vitamins and foods that doctors recommend. The money that I earn is not enough to cover my medical expenses.
I am also in the process of seeking a healthier living situation since I currently share a room in a noisy, expensive space with little privacy. It makes studying or even thinking to have peace, very challenging. In this situation, I do not really have anyone to turn to!
I hope one day I will be able to help people to achieve their goals.
Finally my 30th Bday and the new beginning, My hair start growing back :)
Thank you for understanding and taking the time to read my story. Also, I am very grateful for any kind support.
Grateful,
Biljana Radojicic
and Student
Hi Everyone,
My name is Biljana Radojicic. I'm here to ask you to help raise money for my Medical bills after two surgeries and chemotherapy and for continuing to study.
On January 1st, it was my 30th Birthday and the new beginning of my life.
Four years ago I came from Serbia as an International Student in New York City in order to continue toward my dream to get a good education here in America. Currently, I am in my third semester as a Business Administration major at LaGuardia New York. I have a 4.0 GPA I am planning to graduate in Spring 2017.
Photo of me on my best friend wedding day before I start chemotherapy.After I finished my first semester at LaGuardia Community College successfully, I recently found out that I have cancer on my left ovary which doctors have removed.The doctors have said that I need a second surgery and chemotherapy which I recently finished. None of my friends and family did not know true what situation I'm going through. My father died two years ago of a heart attack, and he had high blood pressure and diabetes as well. I was not in a situation to go to his funeral. Everything happened at once and very quickly. My family is still not recovered from such unexpected experience. I was afraid that something can happen to my mother if I tell her my story. Even now I am not telling everything to my mother because I am afraid that any bad news about me it can be crucial for her health too.
When went in an emergency, no one knew where I was and what was going on with me. Until I was waiting in the emergency for several hours for most of the analyses I stayed out of the phone battery. I thought I will go home soon, so that is why I didn`t contact anybody. I was totally alone with the doctors, but I was not scared. I knew I had to go through it alone in order to I been better and continue toward my Educational Goal. The doctors told me that is nothing dangerous, that is possible cist on my left ovary how ultrasound showed, but during the surgery process as result was cancer. Usually this kind of operations are long 2 hours, mine was 3,5 hours. At 3 am I wake up from anesthesia and the doctors told me that they couldn't save my left ovary and in order to I survive they took it out. The cancer was 23cm x 13cm big. I was shocked. I thought finally everything is over until I show up on regular check up and the doctors told me that I need to go to the second surgery and chemotherapy as well. In this situation I also been alone, I freak out but I didn`t cry.
What was the scariest for me is that that in case that I have spread cancer in my body they need to take out my right ovary and uterus as well? I refused to go on second surgery and chemotherapy because I knew how can affect my body and life after. The doctor had been told me that if I am not going now to the second surgery and chemotherapy when I return to the hospital they will not be able to save me. I told them that I m just 29 years old and that I don`t have any kids yet. After while arguing with a whole crew of doctors about my health I left hospital on my on until I think about my future and what is the best for me. We made a new appointment for the second surgery on July.28th.2015. Thank, GOD, I survive Cancer didn`t spread in my body and my right ovary and uterus are healthy. The cancer was found in stage one. Now, after all, this obstacle what I had in my life I am still pushing true. Chemotherapy affected my heart, and my blood pressure and very painful migrants, but I am still staying positive and strong and I will push thru this opstacle as well successfully.
Since I don't have any insurance, I had to pay out of pocket, but I still owe for medical expenses.
Photo Of me after my First chemotherapy. I started losing my hair.During all this process of two surgeries and chemotherapy, I never giveup on my goal. That is to continue attending the school and exams in order to get my degree on time and not staying focused on my Cancer and what I am going true. On February 4th, 2016 I was on regular check up, and my Doctors advice me that I need to stay far from stress and I need to have rest.
Recently I started having the problem with my heart, because of a lot of stress in order to survive daily routines. All this is very stressful for me and my body and its cause very high blood pressure and sickness at once when I don't expect especially in public, school or job. Some of the medications what doctors prescribe leave me in bad for days. Now I need to go to the hospital every week to visit the doctors in order to prevent any possible heart attack. Currently, doctors deliver more analysis on my body to stop some greater the possible complications that are caused by chemotherapy.
During school time preparing my First Exam from Business until I getting 7 hours long chemotherapy. Now I am wearing a wig.
How I have a part time job waiting tables in a restaurant, the money that I earn is not enough because my job is too unstable, and often I am without shifts and, therefore, no pay and very often exhausted from school, doctors, and work on the same day what I need to handle.
I am in a very bad financial situation and really need help to be able to continue with whole process for better health. I'm working part-time job and I have to support myself by paying my own rent, buying food, and buying the expensive drugs and vitamins and foods that doctors recommend. The money that I earn is not enough to cover my medical expenses.
I am also in the process of seeking a healthier living situation since I currently share a room in a noisy, expensive space with little privacy. It makes studying or even thinking to have peace, very challenging. In this situation, I do not really have anyone to turn to!
I hope one day I will be able to help people to achieve their goals.
Finally my 30th Bday and the new beginning, My hair start growing back :)
Thank you for understanding and taking the time to read my story. Also, I am very grateful for any kind support.
Grateful,
Biljana Radojicic
Organizer
Bilja B Radojicic
Organizer
Astoria, NY