Carolyn

Carolyn got told the most devastating news December 2018.... stage 4 cancer. Since that news she has been fighting like crazy. Recently started feeling more like herself and even went back to work a couple times. She got an updated scan to find out it’s worse. it has grown and it’s more aggressive. Her daughter Montana and fiancé are planning on getting married September 2019 and her doctor said you have one hell of a fight. BUT if you know Carolyn she will do it. 
Now knowing this news she wants a “miracle” and go to a clinic to get treatments done. All I ask is please donate, anything will help get her there.

She is one of the Strongest people I know and won’t ever stop fighting 

 PLEASE from the bottom of my heart help my dearest friend who is my sister  
thank you everyone. Appreciate it more than you know 
Brittany

from Carolyn: 
Update:

I hate that most of you are going to have to read this here instead of receiving a phone call but there's too many of you and not enough hours in the day ❤️

On Wednesday I went for an appt with my Oncologist at the Cancer Center here in Kamloops. As usual I had had routine blood work and a CT scan within the week prior to this appointment. My goal on Thursday was to find out the protocol for PET scans in BC as there are only 2 machines and they are very busy. They are also needed for people with certain types of cancer to determine methods of treatment and sometimes even used for the treatments as well. I wasn't sure I could get in in the near future but I wanted to ask as I wanted to see if what I've been doing was working. I feel good! I look good! I have lots of energy! The only thing I haven't been able to get a handle on is the pain. I thought maybe this had something to do with the chemical menopause though and was hoping in time it would pass as the Hormone Therapy began to replace the estrogen in my body.

For the first time ever the oncologist got stuck on the CT scan. He'd never talked to me about it before. Nothing has ever shown up in the CT scans. In fact, my "smart cancer" went virtually undetected in every test this whole time EXCEPT for the Pet Scan I had on March 26th. At that time they noticed I had two nodules (or polyps) in my abdomen but because the Radioactive Sugar Tracers they injected into my blood stream didn't go to them, they assumed they were not active. Unfortunately they didn't test them either to make sure their theory was correct. Turns out they were VERY active! My abdomen is full of them now. And I'm filling with fluid. And they noticed blockages in both kidneys and a potential blockage in the bowel (the way the picture was they can't be sure). So it looks like I have another type of cancer in a new area of my body!!
It's called Peritoneal Carcinomatosis.
PERITONEAL CARCINOMATOSIS is a rare type of cancer that can develop when gastrointestinal or gynecologic cancers spread. That can cause tumors to grow in the peritoneum, the thin layer of tissue that lines the abdomen and covers most of the abdominal organs.
I also have ASCITES - which is the accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity, causing abdominal swelling.

Of course the first thing my oncologist said to me was that I needed to start chemo treatments immediately. Last time chemo destroyed me mentally and physically. I had no quality of life and by the end of four rounds I was sitting in my bed... Where I had been for weeks... ALONE... Wishing I was dead. I can't revisit that scenario and at this point it's quality over quantity. Of course I want to live for a long time yet to see my kids get old and watch my grandkids grow, but there is one date I'm pushing for for sure... My daughters wedding. It's in just less than 3 months and I can't not be there!!!

At this point I NEED A MIRACLE!!

I don't know what I'm going to do yet as my head is still spinning. When I look in the mirror I don't look sick! I've been exercising daily, juicing, actually gaining a bit of muscle, and loving life. Most of the time I don't feel sick either. When the pain strikes is when I remember I have a terminal illness that I'm battling! However, that being said, the last couple of weeks have been a little rough and I've wondered if something was going on.

I'm looking into several treatment options and treatment centres. The problem is, the higher the success rate the more expensive they are. It's so sad that everything always comes down to money.... Even saving your own life!! I'm going to work out my last couple shifts while I can because I love my job and my people and it may be the last time I get to feel like a contributing citizen. My kind of normal always included work so it was so amazing that I got to go do a few shifts!

My closest friends and family have been amazing and incredibly supportive... In sooo many ways. I'm thankyou for each and every one of you
There are fundraisers in the works but I think I'm going to write Ellen!! It's a long shot but would also be a dream of mine to meet her so I'm willing to take the time and send her an email I'm not one to ask for help but I don't have any better options right now and every day counts at this point soooo.....

I have a favour to ask... Please write Ellen!!! The more of us that write her the better our chances I think. If they get flooded with emails asking for a miracle who knows what could happen! I could end up in Tijuana, Mexico in that little treatment centre I've been looking at but can't afford, receive the treatment I need, and live to see my grandchildren grow up ❤️

As always thankyou for all your support and have an amazing day