Help with Cancer Expenses
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On Dec 26, 2013 we found out we found out that I had a tumor on the back of my right eye and we were sent to UNC-CHapel Hill to see an Ocular Oncologist for removal of the Eye. Once my eye was removed and tested, it was determined that the Melanoma was completely encapsulated so the Cancer hadn't spread at that time. However, we were aprised of the facts that the Melanoma attached to my eye was a stage 3 Cancer and that it can Metastisize to the Lungs and/ot the Liver and to have MRI's every 3 months to watch for this with my Family docotr in Fayetteville.
We have been doing this with our Family Physician and now it has been determined that I have a sizable Tumor on my Liver that needs to be removed immediately. I have had two spots on my Liver and the bottom Lobe of my Right Lung that we have been watching since the Right eye was removed. However, this has developed rapidly since the last MRI that was 3 months previous where there appeared to me no additional growth.
In addition, I have had the need to cough to clear my throat and constant nasal running though no mucus and no cold just trying to clear my throat and constant nasal running, clear fluid and difficulty swallowing and fatigue for months. We now know that I have (small) tumors on cysts on my Thyroid and growing around my throat. So rather than waiting on our Fayetteville appt for Sept 9th, we will be seen for that at UNC-Chapel Hill as well.
Cancer is terrifying business but is more painful for the Care-givers than the patient. The Care-givers, take care of the patient, work in the home and away from home, take care of the children, get the medications, cook the food, buy the groceries, call everyone, answer all the questions, pay all the bills, STRESS over no money for the extra medical bills that insurance doesn't cover, STRESS over what if I LOSE the person I love so dearly, and NEVER REST.
SO, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, Pray for David and keep him in constant Prayer as we travel this Journey back and forth to Chapel Hill again. We are still paying medical bills from Chapel Hill from last year that Insyrance didn't cover after we paid our a$4,000 deductible and traveled back and forth . Everyone with a terrible disease has to do this and we are so grateful to GOD that David has a great job and can go to work everyday!! Thank you for your LOVE and PRAYERS!
Shannon Gibson
We have been doing this with our Family Physician and now it has been determined that I have a sizable Tumor on my Liver that needs to be removed immediately. I have had two spots on my Liver and the bottom Lobe of my Right Lung that we have been watching since the Right eye was removed. However, this has developed rapidly since the last MRI that was 3 months previous where there appeared to me no additional growth.
In addition, I have had the need to cough to clear my throat and constant nasal running though no mucus and no cold just trying to clear my throat and constant nasal running, clear fluid and difficulty swallowing and fatigue for months. We now know that I have (small) tumors on cysts on my Thyroid and growing around my throat. So rather than waiting on our Fayetteville appt for Sept 9th, we will be seen for that at UNC-Chapel Hill as well.
Cancer is terrifying business but is more painful for the Care-givers than the patient. The Care-givers, take care of the patient, work in the home and away from home, take care of the children, get the medications, cook the food, buy the groceries, call everyone, answer all the questions, pay all the bills, STRESS over no money for the extra medical bills that insurance doesn't cover, STRESS over what if I LOSE the person I love so dearly, and NEVER REST.
SO, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, Pray for David and keep him in constant Prayer as we travel this Journey back and forth to Chapel Hill again. We are still paying medical bills from Chapel Hill from last year that Insyrance didn't cover after we paid our a$4,000 deductible and traveled back and forth . Everyone with a terrible disease has to do this and we are so grateful to GOD that David has a great job and can go to work everyday!! Thank you for your LOVE and PRAYERS!
Shannon Gibson
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Shannon Merritt Gibson
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Fayetteville, NC