Adult my version of Make A wish

Hello. My name is Anne Cannon-Tolento but go on Facebook as Anka Cannon (Can you believe someone actually had my name already? Lol). Since 2016 I had a tumor on base of my brain and closing off my spinal cord.) And yes to those who doubt it, I have an CAT Scan, PEt Scan and MRI to finally prove I did have a brain, though didn't always use it) I actually thought it was a pinched nerve..(there goes my medical degree). Once the tumor was surgically removed at Syracuse NY Hospital, or at I at least thought it was all gone, seven months later, on Election day 2016 (we all know how important that election was..I wont ask politics, promise), I woke feeling dizzy and very sick, but told my son I would go to ER after I voted being from immigrants, voting was a major deal in my family). He convinced me to go to ER first thankfully. By the time I reached the hospital which was 3 miles away and 7 minutes ride accounting for our 1 traffic light, I was much worse. I was immediately taken back and in the emergency bay and would up having a heart attack for reasons you will know soon find out. I was ambulance ridden to Cooperstown Hospital, which is the last I remember. Friends and family filled in the rest because I lapsed into an over 2 week coma. Apparently since the surgery, I had been developing Hydrocephalus (water on the brain) which was putting extreme pressure not only on my brain but also shutting down my body functions hence heart attack). So, upon waking from the coma in Rochester Hospital by which I was airlifted by LifeFlight (only helicopter ride I ever had and cant remember it..darn) I had tubes running in and out of holes in my skull. One to a machine and one running a catheter in and down to my abdomen. Due to all the damage the Hydrocephalus did to my body, I was also paralyzed from the neck down. Which was just as well since I had yet to realized I was COMPLETELY BALD (even after swearing my sister Mary was there brushing my head lovingly (coma or drugs? You decide) Check out my FB page, Anka Cannon for that lovely picture..lol After a couple of months in Rochester Hospital and with such a caring wonderful staff,, I was transfered to an amazing Rehabilitain Nursing home in Binghamton NY called Bridgewater. Since the drive would pass my house, I asked if we could stop by. The driver and assistant looked at me with sympathetic stares (they realized I was to be knocked out for whole trip for safety reasons) and the next thing I remember was being in the registration desk at Bridgewater. I should mention that due to the paralysis, I was completely and thoroughly strapped in every way possible for my protection. When I saw so many people in various equipment, I felt so bad for them...then I realized they were actually staring and feeling bad for me! I looked like Hannibal Lechter on my gurney. After a couple of more months of arduous rehab, I was able to recover all my functions with the aid of a Ventricular Shunt which is screwed onto my skull and runs iternally down my body by catheter to my abdomen to keep cerebral fluid drainging (to keep Hydrocephalus from reoccuring) and just the slightest drag of my right foot. Now to 2022, while being scanned, another tumor was found in my brain (too much empty space for them to fill I think). I was then going to Cooperstown Hospital 3 times a week for radiation. In a way it was comforting to have the same group in the cancer care room together. I will never understand why, but it isn't until after 6 months that they scan to be sure the tumor is enhilated by the Radiation. But of course, me be the overachiever I am, in that time another more aggressive, inoperable brain tumor showed up on other side. Next week I get all the scans again and this time there will be without a doubt Chemotherapy as well as Radiation from February to hopefully end of April. My sister Mary Cannon and niece Olivia Catherine have planned a week long recouperative trip to a lovely place in South Carolina in May. Beaches, bbqs, pools, massages, etc. Well at least what I can manage. My request is to be able to pay some of the expenses they have already deposited and I haven't paid any all. It is so beautiful but expensive. I am lucky enough like so few to have private medical insurance that will eventually catch up to the bills I HOPE. But at last count, I owe over $69,000.00 I am also planning my final expenses and need help with that.

So, if you see me fit to help, thank you. If not, any thought or prayer would be just as appreciated.

Anne Cannon Tolento

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