Yes, I have dragon to slay, and with the good Lord's grace, strength and blessings, I will.  I've done it once before.  Several years ago, I had colorectal cancer which required surgery, chemo, and radiation.   In August,  small cell cancer was found in my uterus.  Word of caution.... my annual exam came back normal.  But because there was an unusual symptom, further tests were done.  Usually this type of cancer is in the lungs.  I had major surgery and then began 3 months of chemo treatments.
 
My first plea to God was to help me stay well enough to continue working; I had no option.  Cancer treatment isn't really meant to undergo along side of working full-time.  It was a challenge; all my efforts went toward getting through my treatments and successfully functioning at work with a positive attitude. I do think I accomplished this, but when I got home at night, I was fully spent.  I am very grateful for the support of my co-workers.  I am also very blessed with the prayers, hugs, and support of friends and loved ones, and even the wonderful people who volunteered their time to help me with rides to treatments when they could. 

My platelets and white counts would drop very low and were slow at recovering between treatments. I had to take neupogen shots and had 2 platelet infusions (count was at '5' two weeks ago).  I do not know, but by the grace of God, how I kept from getting sick from the daily exposure to the ills of winter.  

Soon I'll meet with my oncologist to review a PET scan I just had to seen if there's anything there.  I so hope that it reveals what we want to see -- nothing.  I was so happy to finish my last treatment.  With the hardest part now behind me, I thought I could just focus on getting well.  Chemo really does take a toll on your health.  I look forward to recovery -- gaining back my strength, getting past the physical and mental fatigue, and getting my bodily functions normalized (dealing with this continues to be a heap of fun!).

My joy, unfortunately, was short lived.  I've been on a long-term assignment as a temp employee on a project slated for completion this year.  A week ago, my position was cut and I lost my job.  I was blind-sided, as I thought I had at least 3 more months.

I am now in panic mode and far more fearful than facing my cancer.  Job searching is grueling and very high stress, as any of you who has been there knows.  It is one thing to work through my recovery within the familiar framework of an existing job.  It's another thing to try to be at your best for interviews or starting a new job (if you are fortunate enough to get one).  The market was very hard a couple of years ago; I don't expect miraculous improvement.  I've also had to face the harsh that the 'age factor' is very real.  

It's difficult to ask for help, especially financial.  What helped me to let go and muster the courage to come to Go Fund Me was that I had to admit to myself that I cannot get through this transition on my own -- very humbling.  Until now, I have only asked of others to include me in their prayers.        

From what I understand, GFM depends on putting the postings on Face Book, Twitter, etc.  I have never been on either site and don't even know how to access them.  I am hoping that by emailing my link, some of you may be able to post it through your Face Book to help me get the posting out. 

Thank you for taking time to read this.  I am deeply grateful for any help you can give.  I have no idea how I can pay forward what generosity may come my way, but I do trust that the Lord will show me.   And if your gift is simply to include me in your prayers, know that I feel blessed.  Thank you.  

P.S.  I do sport a wig and will for several months.  I just couldn't muster the courage to post a photo without it.