Sarah’s fearless fight
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Hello! My name is Sarah Boles, I currently live in Arizona and I am 44 years old, single, no kids (Ovarian Cancer Survivor) with two fur babies (Dakota and Toe’Bee). As some of you know, I’ve been very sick these past several months, unable to work and I was hospitalized recently due to a UC flare up, numerous doctor’s visits, tests and various treatments ever since, leaving me in pain and mostly house bound for fear of having an accident in public. These past couple of months have been very challenging for me, most of the time I am bedridden, or I am in the bathroom. If I venture outside of my home, I have to wear adult diapers and when I am home, there are times I don’t make it to the bathroom in time resulting in a wardrobe change.
I have been ordered to rest as much as possible and to not overdo it for fear of making things worse. I have had to do a complete diet change, having to be very careful what I eat so I don’t cause further flare ups. Not being able to work or leave the house for long periods of time have been very depressing for me. It’s taken its toll - mentally, emotionally, physically, spiritually and financially.
I am starting to think being in all of this pain, running to the bathroom over 20 times a day, feeling like a prisoner in my own home is now my new norm! Some days are worse than others, most days I can’t get out of bed because I am in so much pain, other days I make it to the couch only to go right back to bedshortly thereafter. Most nights, I cry myself to sleep, wishing I wouldn’t wake up, it saddens me greatly that this is my life right now. Everyone keeps telling me to hang in there, to be strong yet what they don’t realize is, I’m not as strong as one thinks,I’m exhausted!
This has been the worst four months of my life!!
As most of you know, my mother passed away here in my home back in April. For the longest, my focus has been taking care of her and making sure she was provided for so naturally I put my health issues aside. The week she passed away, she made me promise a few different things but one of them being that I would finally put my health first and get healthy again to live my best life. So that’s what I did!
First, I took 2 weeks of bereavement/PTO from my work with my employer’s blessing and condolences, my sister flew in from Utah and for those two weeks we grieved together and made all of the arrangements, fulfilling my mother’s final wishes and focused on family. On April 16th, I decided it was time to goback to work, however, when I walked into my office, all of my upper management from here locally and out of state as well as HR were there waiting for me to arrive to terminate me on the spot without an explanation. It’s safe to assume it was due totaking too long of bereavement even though they approved it and I had plenty of vacation time saved up plus they knew my mother was living with me, in my care full time. They even sent me a fruit basket and a sympathy card! That was a slap in the face and very unexpected… As I walked out, I told myself that everything is happening for a reason, that I needed to have faith and be patient. But I wasn’t prepared for what came next!
I lost my mother, my job and my health all within a matter of weeks! That’s a lot for one person to bare and it’s definitely taken its toll on me in every way immangeable…
From the end of April to the end of June, I worked with a Genetic Testing company and in doing so, I realized how much I enjoyed it! With that said, a short time later my health took a turn for the worst, I collapsed at home in severe pain and had to call 911. I ended up in the hospital for a week…
I’ve been diagnosed with: Severe Ulcer Colitis, Liver Cirrhosis, Fibromyalgia, polyps in my Gallbladder and most recently an enlarged Spleen, they found a spot on my Lungs, and Kidney stones in my left Kidney. I just started Humira treatments, which consists of giving myself shots every two weeks. I have to have colonoscopies every six months, due to high risk for Colon cancer (My next procedure is in October),my Gallbladder will need to be removed and a biopsy will be performed to rule out Gallbladder cancer, I will also need a Liver biopsy to determine what stage Liver disease and to also rule out Liver cancer. I need to see a specialist for Parkinson’s disease, and I will need to have my breast removed due to BII. Thank goodness for health insurance!!
Because of all of this, I have not been able to work. I live alone now that my mother has passed away and as of this month, I’ve used up all of my savings. I have less than $150 to my nameand I’ve even listed of all my furniture and belongings up for sale in hopes they will sell in time to pay my September’s rent and other expenses, with no luck so far and time is running out! I was really hoping it wouldn’t come to this!
I excited to say that I recently accepted a new position with adifferent Genetic Testing company (Cancer screenings) – commission only – paid once a month – 45 to 60 days out, so my first paycheck won’t be until October 28th. Not only does it enable me to spread cancer awareness/prevention, in hopes of saving lives, it allows me to work from home as a 1099 -Independent Contractor, giving me the flexibility to control my schedule to ensure I can make it to all of my doctor’sappointments and also have the flexibility to have the upcoming procedures and surgeries I so desperately need, which I am scheduled to have starting in October! They won’t operate on me right now; apparently, I am high risk and wouldn’t survive if they operated on me in the shape I am in now, that’s why they are waiting until October.
How you can help me get through these next couple of months- I have rent due in September (Sept 3rd deadline before the eviction process and late fee’s start) and other monthly expenses, (some are now passed due) that I am in no position to pay. (Car insurance, internet, phone, renter’s insurance, utilities, medications, gas for my car and everyday necessities). Even if it’s just a few dollars, anything to help go towards making sure I don’t get evicted and I can cover my monthly expenses, while I am recovering from all of these illnesses, upcoming procedures and surgeries would be greatly appreciated.
Please know regardless, I am forever grateful for all of your continued prayers, encouragement and support during this difficult time! Even if you can’t donate, thank you for reading my story and for being my biggest supporter! It means so much to me and even though I am now “alone” here in my home, I never feel truly alone thanks to all of you… and for that, I amforever grateful! #Sarah’sFearlessFight
**To help get the word out, please share the link to your Facebook Timeline! Thank you…
I have been ordered to rest as much as possible and to not overdo it for fear of making things worse. I have had to do a complete diet change, having to be very careful what I eat so I don’t cause further flare ups. Not being able to work or leave the house for long periods of time have been very depressing for me. It’s taken its toll - mentally, emotionally, physically, spiritually and financially.
I am starting to think being in all of this pain, running to the bathroom over 20 times a day, feeling like a prisoner in my own home is now my new norm! Some days are worse than others, most days I can’t get out of bed because I am in so much pain, other days I make it to the couch only to go right back to bedshortly thereafter. Most nights, I cry myself to sleep, wishing I wouldn’t wake up, it saddens me greatly that this is my life right now. Everyone keeps telling me to hang in there, to be strong yet what they don’t realize is, I’m not as strong as one thinks,I’m exhausted!
This has been the worst four months of my life!!
As most of you know, my mother passed away here in my home back in April. For the longest, my focus has been taking care of her and making sure she was provided for so naturally I put my health issues aside. The week she passed away, she made me promise a few different things but one of them being that I would finally put my health first and get healthy again to live my best life. So that’s what I did!
First, I took 2 weeks of bereavement/PTO from my work with my employer’s blessing and condolences, my sister flew in from Utah and for those two weeks we grieved together and made all of the arrangements, fulfilling my mother’s final wishes and focused on family. On April 16th, I decided it was time to goback to work, however, when I walked into my office, all of my upper management from here locally and out of state as well as HR were there waiting for me to arrive to terminate me on the spot without an explanation. It’s safe to assume it was due totaking too long of bereavement even though they approved it and I had plenty of vacation time saved up plus they knew my mother was living with me, in my care full time. They even sent me a fruit basket and a sympathy card! That was a slap in the face and very unexpected… As I walked out, I told myself that everything is happening for a reason, that I needed to have faith and be patient. But I wasn’t prepared for what came next!
I lost my mother, my job and my health all within a matter of weeks! That’s a lot for one person to bare and it’s definitely taken its toll on me in every way immangeable…
From the end of April to the end of June, I worked with a Genetic Testing company and in doing so, I realized how much I enjoyed it! With that said, a short time later my health took a turn for the worst, I collapsed at home in severe pain and had to call 911. I ended up in the hospital for a week…
I’ve been diagnosed with: Severe Ulcer Colitis, Liver Cirrhosis, Fibromyalgia, polyps in my Gallbladder and most recently an enlarged Spleen, they found a spot on my Lungs, and Kidney stones in my left Kidney. I just started Humira treatments, which consists of giving myself shots every two weeks. I have to have colonoscopies every six months, due to high risk for Colon cancer (My next procedure is in October),my Gallbladder will need to be removed and a biopsy will be performed to rule out Gallbladder cancer, I will also need a Liver biopsy to determine what stage Liver disease and to also rule out Liver cancer. I need to see a specialist for Parkinson’s disease, and I will need to have my breast removed due to BII. Thank goodness for health insurance!!
Because of all of this, I have not been able to work. I live alone now that my mother has passed away and as of this month, I’ve used up all of my savings. I have less than $150 to my nameand I’ve even listed of all my furniture and belongings up for sale in hopes they will sell in time to pay my September’s rent and other expenses, with no luck so far and time is running out! I was really hoping it wouldn’t come to this!
I excited to say that I recently accepted a new position with adifferent Genetic Testing company (Cancer screenings) – commission only – paid once a month – 45 to 60 days out, so my first paycheck won’t be until October 28th. Not only does it enable me to spread cancer awareness/prevention, in hopes of saving lives, it allows me to work from home as a 1099 -Independent Contractor, giving me the flexibility to control my schedule to ensure I can make it to all of my doctor’sappointments and also have the flexibility to have the upcoming procedures and surgeries I so desperately need, which I am scheduled to have starting in October! They won’t operate on me right now; apparently, I am high risk and wouldn’t survive if they operated on me in the shape I am in now, that’s why they are waiting until October.
How you can help me get through these next couple of months- I have rent due in September (Sept 3rd deadline before the eviction process and late fee’s start) and other monthly expenses, (some are now passed due) that I am in no position to pay. (Car insurance, internet, phone, renter’s insurance, utilities, medications, gas for my car and everyday necessities). Even if it’s just a few dollars, anything to help go towards making sure I don’t get evicted and I can cover my monthly expenses, while I am recovering from all of these illnesses, upcoming procedures and surgeries would be greatly appreciated.
Please know regardless, I am forever grateful for all of your continued prayers, encouragement and support during this difficult time! Even if you can’t donate, thank you for reading my story and for being my biggest supporter! It means so much to me and even though I am now “alone” here in my home, I never feel truly alone thanks to all of you… and for that, I amforever grateful! #Sarah’sFearlessFight
**To help get the word out, please share the link to your Facebook Timeline! Thank you…
Organizer and beneficiary
Heather Childers Folk
Organizer
Chandler, AZ
Sarah Boles
Beneficiary