Making a Difference for Dee Dee

Dee Dee Toole Carrell was diagnosed 
with stage IIIc small bowel carcinoma on November 17th, at just 48 years old.

The following day she underwent 
bowel resection surgery and within 
weeks she started chemotherapy.
 
Due to extensive surgery, chemotherapy and side effects she was not able 
to return to work until late February. 
Shortly after her return, tragedy struck 
again when Dee Dee’s father passed 
away unexpectedly. 

Being a Registered Nurse for over 17 
years, she was eager to get back to 
caring for others, despite 
her own struggles. When asked why she was at work Dee Dee responded, “I thought maybe that one phone call or that one visit could help my patient.” I thought about her cancer 
battle, her 3 young children and the loss of her father. I responded, “you’re my hero!”

After 6 rounds of chemotherapy 
Dee Dee received more troubling news...her tumor had grown. This time involving the psoas muscle and another area of concern. 

Currently, round 7 of chemo is on hold
as a second surgery is recommended. 
Dee Dee’s doctors are not 
certain if the tumor can be resected and are preparing her for the possibility of 2
surgeries. 

In the past 6 months, Dee Dee has 
exhausted all her paid leave. The 
upcoming surgeries will only put her out of work longer and without pay. 

Please help us support Dee Dee so she
and her family can focus on
treatment and recovery. 

There is no donation too small, every
penny helps! Thank you all in advance for
“Making a Difference for Dee Dee.”