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This journey has taken the last 6 months of my mom's life and ultimately, is taking her life. Cancer SUCKS. Although her stem cell transplant had gone successfully, she still battled the unfortunate side effects of no immune system. After multiple runs with Pneumonia, a 59 day stretch in the hospital and no success treating it, my mother is down to her last breaths in the end of life/palliative care unit at MD Anderson. Today could very well be the end of this most wonderful woman's life and we are doing what we can to be ahead of planning.
While many things were covered financially during her medical care, her funeral, burial and headstone are not things my mom had anticipated so young. It would be a huge blessing to raise money to supplement these cost for our family
Backstory:
At 53, my mom, Cherry, was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). It is an aggressive form of cancer in the blood and bone marrow, typically found in adults over the age of 65. Statistically, my mom was too young to have that diagnosis. She has 20 grandchildren, 9 children, a loving husband and 2 dogs that adore her. She has worked hard her entire life to support her family and to bless others.
On May 2nd, she was admitted to M.D. Anderson Medical Center for her first of many stays to begin her chemo and other treatments. On September 27th, she was admitted her final time for the Pneumonia that led to her current state. While being treated for the Pneumonia, doctors confirmed she had indeed beat the cancer and just had to beat the Pneumonia. It's been a grueling 59 days of ups and downs, hope and despair. And it's been a heavy financial burden for all the family.
We are aiming to raise $10,000 to aid in the expenses related to her final days of care, her funeral and burial expenses. Our family is banding together to do as much as we can without assistance, but we know there will still be a gap outside of our abilities and that is where you, friends and community members, can support.
Prayers are also welcomed as this has been such an unexpected turn for the worst. We do believe that with God, all things work together for His good. He will provide and make a way.
If you are able to support this goal, please do what God puts in your heart to do. Any monetary donations will go straight towards the funeral costs and burial. I know financial assistance will not be abused or unappreciated. If you cannot support financially, but you are a warrior in prayer, please pray for comfort and peace for her husband especially, and all our family during this time. If you cannot pray or give, send this link around all your social media platforms for those who can support in one of those ways.
To all of our friends, family, and those people who we don't know that may help down the line - THANK YOU in advance for being a blessing to my mom, and our family.
Funeral information can be found at the link below:
Organizer
Samantha Thompson
Organizer
Dayton, TX