<div>My name is Vesna. I am from Prilep, North Macedonia. I have been diagnosed with metastatic lung cancer. I have two children, a 20-year old daughter and 13-year old son. Thank you for reading my story and please share if you can.
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<div>Over nearly two years, hearing my family say “mom, hold on” is what keeps me alive and fighting. I am blessed and happy that I am spending my life with my children, husband, and family.
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<div>I have dedicated my entire life to science... I am hoping that science will now save me.
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<div>In early 2021, I was diagnosed with a non-small lung Adenocarcinoma cancer (EGFR/TKI inhibition) that had spread to my lymph nodes, bones, liver and pancreas. Due to a metastasis to the liver, my bile ducts were blocked. I had to undergo urgent biliary bypass surgery.
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<div>This was a complete shock for my entire family. No one expects this to happen. When it does, you are forced to fight. Today, I fight for my children, my husband, and my family.
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<div>My oncologist took me under her wing. She gave me hope for life, and helped me enjoy these months with my family. She told me, “this is not a mathematical equation – we will fight this”.
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<div>After 4 cycles of chemotherapy and use of Erlotinib for a whole year (this medication is used in cases of advanced and non-small lung Adenocarcinoma cancer (NSCLC, EGFR/TKI inhibition)), the cancer was in regression. We were more hopeful than ever. Praying that things will remain this way.
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<div>Unfortunately, as things sometimes take a turn for the worse in life, a PET scan in July of 2022 revealed new metastasis on my liver. The cancer was progressing. I underwent liver ablation in September of 2022.
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<div>Today, my situation has worsened and my health condition has become critical. Seeing my family’s smiles and positive encouragement is what keeps me going.
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<div>My radiotherapist-oncologist decided to prescribe me Tagrisso (80mg). This medication is produced by AstraZeneca. It is approved for a wide variety of usage, after delivering promising results in successfully treating cancer. When I was told that there was a medication that can possibly save me and allow me to be with my family and my children for much longer than I thought - I did not think twice about it.
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<div>So, why am I writing this today?
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<div>I live in North Macedonia, where the average salary is 400-500 EUR per month and, unfortunately, the country does not cover the medication through the Health Insurance Fund. This medication costs over 3000 EUR per month - excluding all other therapies, medications, surgeries that must be paid for too. My family and I will need to pay for this on our own... So we are asking for your help.
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<div>We hope to raise as much as possible to help with various scans, tests, therapists - but most importantly, the medication. With your aid in this fundraiser, I hope to be able to have the treatment and medication I desperately need. I want to have a chance to live, to see my children grow, graduate school, and be there for them as long as I can.
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<div>My children, my husband, and I thank you from the bottom of our hearts for taking the time to read this story. Please share with friends and family, if you can, so I can have a fighting chance to live.
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<div>God bless.
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