Colleen Dwyer Salivary Gland Cancer

Colleen has been diagnosed with a very rare cancer called Secretory carcinoma of the salivary gland. Only 1 in 100,000 people can get this. Colleen had surgery on Sept 23rd to remove a mass in her throat  and will have another surgery on October 21st to remove the rest of the cancer and the lymph nodes from inside her throat and neck. The doctors will determine what the next steps will be after they find out if and how many lymph nodes are involved. Most likely radiation and possibly chemo to follow. Colleens insurance only covers 20% of each surgery. She is not able to work at this time and has been off since Sept 22nd  and not sure when she will be able to return to work. Colleen has survived and beat breast cancer, stage 3, had basal-cell carcinoma and has had her nose reconstructed two times and is still behind bills from the last surgery. The funds will be used to help pay bills and get her through this very difficult time. We all thank you very much and appreciate your prayers.