Help Donna Battle Colon Cancer
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Hello! I am posting this on behalf of my mother Donna who is a loving mother of 4 children and 6 grandchildren.
At the beginning of October 2016 I rushed my mother to the E.R. with severe abdominal pain. A CT scan revealed that she had a large tumor/ blockage in her upper intestine. The next day she went into emergency surgery to remove the tumor. The doctor was able to remove the tumor but unfortunately he informed the family that it was a cancerous tumor and it had perforated the intestinal wall. Later tests revealed that 3 out of the 37 lymph nodes taken during the surgery tested positive for cancerous cells. We were told that once shes fully recovered from surgery that she would meet with an Oncologist to formulate a plan to battle the cancer.
Following surgery, my mother was admitted into the hospital where she stayed for 12 days while she received numerous medications and a blood transfusion via IV. In this time frame she was also diagnosed with pneumonia and was put on continuous oxygen and breathing treatments.
She was sent home with her medications and oxygen tanks only to be rushed back to the E.R. 2 days later with severe abdominal pain and vomiting. After another admit into the hospital more CT scans and labs were performed. These revealed she had an Anastomotic Leak, a dreaded complication from the surgery causing septic shock. She had to be rushed back into surgery immediately. During this surgery the leak was repaired and she received an ileostomy bag (She will have another surgery at a later date to reverse this) and two drains to drain the infection/pus. She was taken into ICU where the doctor told the family that the next 3 days were crucial. After 9 more days, she was discharged from the hospital again.
Only 1 day after returning home she was rushed back to the E.R. yet again due to extreme nausea and vomiting. After another 8 days in the hospital and many tests later, the doctors determined that she has Crohn's disease which was the cause of her stomach lining thickening and the nausea. She is still in the hospital at this time.
My mother does have health insurance but carries a very high deductible/out of pocket max. She just started receiving short term disability through her employer in which its only 1/3 of her regular pay.
Im asking for ANY donations (big or small) to help with all her expenses. These donations will be used to cover her medical and household expenses.
I dont want her to stress or worry about anything except getting stronger for Chemotherapy and kicking this cancer in the butt!!!!!
She has already been through alot and has a long road ahead of her. Your donations will make this a little easier and are greatly appreciated.
God has answered all of our prayers thus far....keep them coming. God Bless!
At the beginning of October 2016 I rushed my mother to the E.R. with severe abdominal pain. A CT scan revealed that she had a large tumor/ blockage in her upper intestine. The next day she went into emergency surgery to remove the tumor. The doctor was able to remove the tumor but unfortunately he informed the family that it was a cancerous tumor and it had perforated the intestinal wall. Later tests revealed that 3 out of the 37 lymph nodes taken during the surgery tested positive for cancerous cells. We were told that once shes fully recovered from surgery that she would meet with an Oncologist to formulate a plan to battle the cancer.
Following surgery, my mother was admitted into the hospital where she stayed for 12 days while she received numerous medications and a blood transfusion via IV. In this time frame she was also diagnosed with pneumonia and was put on continuous oxygen and breathing treatments.
She was sent home with her medications and oxygen tanks only to be rushed back to the E.R. 2 days later with severe abdominal pain and vomiting. After another admit into the hospital more CT scans and labs were performed. These revealed she had an Anastomotic Leak, a dreaded complication from the surgery causing septic shock. She had to be rushed back into surgery immediately. During this surgery the leak was repaired and she received an ileostomy bag (She will have another surgery at a later date to reverse this) and two drains to drain the infection/pus. She was taken into ICU where the doctor told the family that the next 3 days were crucial. After 9 more days, she was discharged from the hospital again.
Only 1 day after returning home she was rushed back to the E.R. yet again due to extreme nausea and vomiting. After another 8 days in the hospital and many tests later, the doctors determined that she has Crohn's disease which was the cause of her stomach lining thickening and the nausea. She is still in the hospital at this time.
My mother does have health insurance but carries a very high deductible/out of pocket max. She just started receiving short term disability through her employer in which its only 1/3 of her regular pay.
Im asking for ANY donations (big or small) to help with all her expenses. These donations will be used to cover her medical and household expenses.
I dont want her to stress or worry about anything except getting stronger for Chemotherapy and kicking this cancer in the butt!!!!!
She has already been through alot and has a long road ahead of her. Your donations will make this a little easier and are greatly appreciated.
God has answered all of our prayers thus far....keep them coming. God Bless!
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Jennifer Stratton
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Plymouth, IN