Hi, this is Ai's friend, Cindy... thank you for reading this.

 

Ai is in URGENT need of your help with contributions to this GoFundMe right now. ... please continue reading to hear why...

 

First, you may be wondering why Ai has this new GoFundMe page.

 

Ai was unable to upload any updates on her original GoFundMe page, and it is important to Ai, or for me for Ai, to able to update everyone with her health journey as she progresses. We decided we needed to do a new page to facilitate updates.

 

The original GoFundMe is still open at this time, so contributions there are still welcome, but would prefer this one be used forward.

 

To read Ai's original post about her diagnosis and situation, I will put that at the bottom of this current update for anyone that hasn't seen it.

 

Second, we need to update you with what is going on with Ai right now.

 

Ai has been receiving intense treatments for about the last 10 weeks in Irvine, CA. She is away from her home and friends in the Bay Area, and has to stay in a hotel and go to her treatment center Monday - Friday all day long to receive her treatments. It has been a lot for her to endure, especially alone.

 

Not only is she dealing with her physical health, constant discomfort with not being able to eat, talk or even drink without difficulty, but also the extreme pain. On top of that, she is heavily medicated to deal with it and it affects her emotional and mental states, bringing a lot of stress and fear. Being alone can feel daunting, but at the same time she has been having such challenge with day to day life, it's also hard for her to do anything other than get through each day and night.

 

But, there IS some GOOD News!

 

She is about into her 4th week of a very special and targeted chemo treatment in addition to all her other treatments she had originally started with, and Ai and her doctor are finally noticing her lump in her mouth getting smaller! It took her weeks to get to this point, but she can feel and notice a difference. The doctor is seeing it physically smaller too. This is so amazing and gives Ai and all of us so much more hope for the best outcome.

 

Thank you to all of you so far that have helped Ai financially, with prayers, healing and positive prayers getting her to this significant level of healing so far. Every one of you is appreciated more than you could ever know. Thank you so much.

 

And... now...

 

Third and Super IMPORTANT:

 

Ai is in extremely urgent need of monetary contributions. I have had people ask me what we can do for Ai, and the bottom line is -money is what is going to be the most helpful for her at this stage of her progress to health.

 

In Ai's original GoFundMe goals she only projected the need for 6-7 weeks at the treatment center. She only knew what she knew, and at the time was desperate to find a way to find a way to get into treatment with the hope of survival (literally). Everyone came together in a big way and she was able to raise the funds within a week. It was truly amazing.

 

At this point, she has been there for about 10 weeks -Ai is FINALLY seeing and feeling positive progress with the lump reducing in size. However, her funds are about to run out... literally, she has 2 weeks remaining. You can imagine the urgency to raise funds to help Ai over this hump and through to her successful healing target.

 

It is imperative that Ai does not have any gaps between her treatments, as it would be a huge set-back and will start to undo the progress she has been making.

 

Not only that, but when Ai is not receiving her treatments, for example over the weekends, she is in such excruciating pain. Without treatments we don't know how Ai can even deal with any of it. It could be dire. Ai must keep her momentum going to continue gaining her health and stomp the rest of this issue out for good.

 

Fourth, -now- and .... a little about the -future-:

 

Ai's doctors said they recommend Ai receive 8 more weeks of her treatments. It is quite pricey, but it IS working. This is why she urgently needs the funds ASAP. We are praying for this opportunity for these 8 weeks.

 

Ai has been thinking about what she will do after these next 8 weeks as she will need recovery time, support and there may be a possibility she may need some kind of additional treatments.

 

Ai is probably going to have to move back to Japan where she hopes she can find similar treatments. She has her father and friend looking into it for her right now.

 

In addition, if she goes back to Japan, she won't be alone every day. She will be able to live with her father and have his help caring for her. Her father has been so worried and hasn't been doing very well dealing with all his stress and worrying about Ai. Ai is concerned for his health and well-being also. It really feels like they both need each other right now, and no doubt, Ai would benefit greatly having daily love, support and care by her father and other family members living in Japan.

 

That said, the funds she is raising is not only for the additional 8 weeks of treatment needed right now, but to help Ai get her life packed up here in the Bay Area and travel back to Japan. Then continue her medical treatments there.

 

As you can see, Ai has a lot to think about and deal with, on top of everything she's been enduring. I honestly, don't know how Ai is holding it all together. It's been so hard.

 

Phew! Lot's of deep breaths needed!

 

This is where you come in and how you can help:

 

1) Contribute to Ai's GoFundMe ASAP and as often as you can. Ai would feel terrible saying or asking for this and I am sure you would too if you were in her position. Most people would feel bad asking. But, I do not feel bad asking, because Ai needs it to reach her healing target and live her life. I love Ai, and I'd ask anyone for money if it means saving her life. It literally is a matter of life. Thank you for understanding how urgent this is and being willing to help.

 

2) Share Ai's GoFundMe every where you can think of and let people know how important and urgent this is to you. The more we can share this, the more people can see it. I believe there are good people in the world, that would contribute even if they don't know her. We appreciate you helping to get this seen by as many people as possible.

 

3) Check on Ai's GoFundMe often and put positive thoughts and energy towards it. Cheering the monetary progress on. Being grateful and blessing everyone that has and is contributing. Continue to contribute any amount small or large... anything to keep the energy going and growing. No amount to too small. No amount is too large. If there is consistent giving on any level, it will consistently be flowing and growing.

 

4) Keep Ai in your daily positive prayers: Thank you, God, for watching over your beautiful, Ai. Thank you for granting her complete health and support in her life in every moment and day forward. Thank you for continuing to share Ai with all of us. Thank you God, for helping Ai feel well, healthy, happy and in all good ways she deserves for the special person she is to all of us and the positive impact she contributes to our world. Amen.

 

5) Continue to visualize Ai at ease, healthy, smiling, loving, joyful Being that she IS. Receiving all that she needs and thriving positively in her daily life.

 

Thank you SO much everyone! Ai and myself, cannot thank you enough. Simply reading this means a lot to us.

 

Your loving and kind contributions mean everything.

 

Love, Ai and Cindy

 

**** Below is Ai's original post about her diagnosis and prognosis... she has come a long way since then, thank you, God! But we are including it for those of you who may have not originally heard Ai's start to this process:

 

ORIGINAL MESSAGE FROM AI

 

Hi... I am so sorry to come to you with this urgent and upsetting news. I have been trying to deal with this on my own for the last several months going to endless doctors appointments, getting tests, gathering information and also visiting some clinics in hope for answers, guidance and healing. Unfortunately, I am at the point that time is very crucial and I am finding myself in a distressing situation. Which is why I am here sharing this with you now. Thank you for reading this. I really appreciate it.

 

Back in May I started to feel discomfort under my tongue. Eventually it started to grow and I was feeling more pain. I went to the doctor and had to have a lot of scans/tests done to determine what was going on. All the while, I was feeling this lump growing and the pain increasing. I was having more difficulty eating and speaking. Eventually I had to have a very painful surgery to get a biopsy, because they were having difficulty figuring out exactly what it was from the first biopsy. This took many weeks into months of time. The pain after the surgery was very bad, and eating has been significantly more difficult and dealing with everything that goes along with that has made things very challenging for me.

 

Finally in June I was diagnosed with a rare tongue/mouth cancer. To make a long story short the recommended surgery is super intense, debilitating and the reconstruction and recovery seems unfathomable. Further, the prognosis they are giving is also unfavorable.

 

So here are the shocking details and options offered:

 

Shocking news 1:

 

Even after a very difficult surgery which includes reconstruction (which results in: I won't be able to eat or breath without tubes and I won't be able to speak for at least 3 months and there’s also a chance of not being able to speak at all because of the location of the tumor), plus it includes additional radiation and chemo along with all that, “survival and not having recurrence” rate within 3 years is 50%!! Originally they told me this was a curative treatment. Now they told me this. My main feeling is, I don't even know if my body could survive all that for it to only come back. Also the cost of surgery itself was astronomical!! They said it would be at least $1-2 million dollars just for the surgery (not including hospitalization or after care etc)

 

Shocking news #2:

 

Without the surgery,

with radiation/chemo, that rate goes down significantly to only 20-25% recurrence/survival.

 

Shocking news #3: this is the really shocking one….

 

If I don’t do anything, he said it’s only a few months…….!!!!! I don’t know what I was thinking till now but it’s more deadly than I thought…..

 

So those are the options going the traditional medical paths. They are not promising at all.

 

While I was going through all the testing the last several months I was also contacting many Integrative Healthcare organizations across the country to see what other options I had. I have put in a lot of research and have found a place that I really feel is a better option and gives me a chance of surviving this under better circumstances and treatments. It also is very supportive in the way of support for my mental and emotional health as I go through this. They have experience in treating my particular diagnosis. I really feel strongly this is a better solution for me.

 

That said, as you can see, I need to move VERY FAST and get to the facility and start my treatment. When I found out that I may only have a few months to deal with this I had to put my pride aside and ask for help, because I simply do not have this kind of cash to make this happen this fast. You can imagine how hard it is for me to write all of this and share this personal situation with you. It is REALLY HARD.

 

This treatment is not covered under insurance and the cost I have to come up with quickly is $40,000.

 

So here I am asking for help. If it is at all possible and you feel it in your heart to help me get admitted ASAP into my treatments I would really appreciate your donations. Payment is expected upfront and as you now know, I am in an urgent situation. Your help would literally help save my life. That's the reality of it all.

 

These days I am experiencing a lot of on-going pain, problems keeping my nutritional needs optimal due to difficulty eating and I have a lot of stress trying to figure out how to get funds for the treatments I desperately need right now. My mind is in the right place as far as knowing I DO have a chance and that I CAN make it through. I just need help over this financial hump so I can get it done.

 

I am sorry I had to come to you with this news and asking for your help. It's the last thing I ever wanted to have to do. Thank you so much for reading this. I appreciate your prayers and support.

 

Also, if you know anyone that knows me, would you please forward them this information? The way my mind is these days I might miss someone. I need to get this out to as many people as I can. I really appreciate it. Thank you.

 

Love from my heart,

 

Ai

 

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Below is Ai's message in Japanese.

 

突然なんですが…… (座った方がいいかも……)

癌になってしまいました！

舌の癌です。

5月初めから色々とテストをしていたんですが、6月に癌だということが分かって、それ以来色々なお医者さん等に行き、

リサーチもいっぱいして、何が一番良い解決策なのかを探してきました。

 

ショッキングニュース１:

一番最初に提案された最良だという解決策は手術＋放射線治療＋化学療法。でも、なんとこの手術自体が最低＄1億から2億‼️

(入院とその後のケア等はこれプラス)

手術も取るだけではなく、再建をしなければならないので大きな手術です。手術後が最低3ヶ月話す事ができない、食べることももちろん管から…最初はお医者さんはこれで完璧に治ると言っていたんですが……先週になって実は治る訳ではなく、3年以内にまた起こる可能性が50％！もあるという事でした。

正直なところ、体力も落ちているので、これは私には難しいと思います…

 

ショッキングニュース２:

手術をせずに放射線治療＋化学療法だけだと、3年の治る可能性／生存率がぐっと下がって、２０-２５％。

 

ショッキングニュース３: (一番ショッキング‼️)

このまま何もしないでいると、進行の早い癌なので、数ヶ月で喉を塞いで息が出来なくなる…

 

という事で、緊急事態発生です。早急に皆さんの助けが必要です‼️

 

色々リサーチした結果、このタイプの癌で良い結果が出ている治療施設にいち早く行きたいんですが、

４００万円かかるという事で、その費用を集めるために、今、知り合いの方々に寄付／援助をお願いしている次第です。

 

こんなニュースですみませんが、どうぞよろしくお願い致します‼️

 

感謝しています❤️❤️❤️

愛より