Donation protected
2020 Medical issues for Robin have been devastating. It started in February when she presented with sepsis (we now think it was Covid Pneumonia as well as sepsis) and she was in ICU for seven days. She has lasting effects from that which include foot pain, low blood pressure and an auto-immune liver issue. Then, they found a mass on her gallbladder that had continued to grow and had to be removed, gallbladder and all. Then came the most terrifying news of all: BREAST CANCER.
After a few months dealing with mammograms, ultrasounds and biopsies, she was put on hold for surgery because she tested positive for Covid, isolating her for almost three weeks because of her immune system. Finally, a lumpectomy was performed taking two lumps, one benign and one malignant, and 5 lymph nodes. Today her treatment options were explained to her and it is going to be treacherous. She will be required to do chemotherapy for four months (once every two weeks) and radiation for 5 weeks. She will be in treatment for 5 months. She will work when she is able (once the nausea subsides from chemo) but will be unable to work during the week for radiation because she will have it for five days in a row. She will only work on weekends. It has been difficult for her to get donated sick time from work (no one really knows why) and bills still need to paid!
If you know my sister, then you know that she has always been terrified of cancer. She is scared to lose her hair (I will be shaving my head soon!) but more importantly afraid to lose her job and incur all the medical expenses on top of what she already has . She is still paying for the instance last February and this will go on into a new insurance year with new deductibles and expenses.
If there is anything you can do to help, it would be greatly appreciated. Treatment will start shortly after Thanksgiving and I will be happy to post a picture of me with no hair!
With love and appreciation,
Lisa
After a few months dealing with mammograms, ultrasounds and biopsies, she was put on hold for surgery because she tested positive for Covid, isolating her for almost three weeks because of her immune system. Finally, a lumpectomy was performed taking two lumps, one benign and one malignant, and 5 lymph nodes. Today her treatment options were explained to her and it is going to be treacherous. She will be required to do chemotherapy for four months (once every two weeks) and radiation for 5 weeks. She will be in treatment for 5 months. She will work when she is able (once the nausea subsides from chemo) but will be unable to work during the week for radiation because she will have it for five days in a row. She will only work on weekends. It has been difficult for her to get donated sick time from work (no one really knows why) and bills still need to paid!
If you know my sister, then you know that she has always been terrified of cancer. She is scared to lose her hair (I will be shaving my head soon!) but more importantly afraid to lose her job and incur all the medical expenses on top of what she already has . She is still paying for the instance last February and this will go on into a new insurance year with new deductibles and expenses.
If there is anything you can do to help, it would be greatly appreciated. Treatment will start shortly after Thanksgiving and I will be happy to post a picture of me with no hair!
With love and appreciation,
Lisa
Organizer and beneficiary
Lisa Gray
Organizer
Evansville, WY
Robin Dockery
Beneficiary