Help Ann Marie Fight for Life
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Help Ann Marie Fight for Life
Dear Friends -
My name is Bridget and I am a friend and colleague of our beloved Ann Marie Turo wife of Arthur Jordan. As many of you know Ann Marie has received quite a tough diagnosis and needs our help. On June 18, on her birthday no less, she was given a diagnosis of a rare aggressive throat cancer.
Because of the severity and aggressiveness of the cancer, laryngectomy surgery is scheduled next week (July 3, 2018) at Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston. In order to get all of the cancer, they will completely remove her larynx (voice box), and lymphnodes; she will loose her ability to speak. She will need to learn how to breathe, talk and eat in a new way. Post surgery she will be in the ICU for 48 hours and then will remain in the hospital for 7 - 10 days. She won’t be able to eat through her mouth and will use a feeding tube until while her throat heals. She will learn to use a temporary device to communicate (Electrolarynx) in a new way and begin the long process of recovery.
Once discharged from the hospital she will require homecare support and nursing to help with the healing process. She will be home 4-6 weeks attending to the care of her stoma, other medical issues and medical appointments. Once the site has healed a Voice Prosthesis (TE- Tracheoesophageal) will be placed at that time which is the gold standard in voice restoration. At that time she will learn esophageal speech. When recommended by her Dr’s, she will receive 35 days of Radiation along with a combination of Chemotherapy.
She needs our help with funding:
· Purchasing and maintenance of laryngectomy equipment which is not covered by insurance -remember this is for the rest of her life.
· Purchasing ongoing Voice Assistive technology speaking equipment so she can communicate with health care workers, family, friends, colleagues, clients and patients. Her goal is to return to her private practice when she is strong enough.
· She will need extensive speech rehabilitation, medication and additional therapies to help her stay strong. All of these services will be capped by insurance and will require out of pocket monies to cover. Again, this is for the rest of her life.
· Home services not covered by insurance for ongoing care (Private Nursing, Speech, etc.)
· Deductibles from insurance
· Loss of income – which covers her health insurance, medical expenses, and ongoing home expenses, and private practice expenses.
Any monies not used in this process will be donated to Dana Faber Cancer Institute for helping larynjectomy patients.
It breaks my heart that Ann Marie will have to go through this. For those of us who have had the pleasure to work with her, we know what a caring and talented woman she is. Her generosity of spirit, combined with her expertise and wisdom are a rare gift - she is a rare find! As a colleague, she has a wealth of experience to draw upon that has enhanced my knowledge. As a woman and sister, she is the most supportive, understanding and compassionate friend. I can’t imagine not doing all I can to help her get through this tough time in her life.
As it says on her website (www.integratedmindandbody.com) “Clients tell their friends, Go see Ann Marie. She’ll help you.” She has worked in the Boston Medical community for more than 38 years.
Now it’s our turn to help her. Please give generously and thank you in advance for your donation and keep track of her process via the Caringbridge link which we will be updating weekly.
Visit Ann Marie's Website
Site Link: www.caringbridge.org/visit/annmarieturo
Site Name: annmarieturo
God bless and Thank You for your Generosity!
Dear Friends -
My name is Bridget and I am a friend and colleague of our beloved Ann Marie Turo wife of Arthur Jordan. As many of you know Ann Marie has received quite a tough diagnosis and needs our help. On June 18, on her birthday no less, she was given a diagnosis of a rare aggressive throat cancer.
Because of the severity and aggressiveness of the cancer, laryngectomy surgery is scheduled next week (July 3, 2018) at Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston. In order to get all of the cancer, they will completely remove her larynx (voice box), and lymphnodes; she will loose her ability to speak. She will need to learn how to breathe, talk and eat in a new way. Post surgery she will be in the ICU for 48 hours and then will remain in the hospital for 7 - 10 days. She won’t be able to eat through her mouth and will use a feeding tube until while her throat heals. She will learn to use a temporary device to communicate (Electrolarynx) in a new way and begin the long process of recovery.
Once discharged from the hospital she will require homecare support and nursing to help with the healing process. She will be home 4-6 weeks attending to the care of her stoma, other medical issues and medical appointments. Once the site has healed a Voice Prosthesis (TE- Tracheoesophageal) will be placed at that time which is the gold standard in voice restoration. At that time she will learn esophageal speech. When recommended by her Dr’s, she will receive 35 days of Radiation along with a combination of Chemotherapy.
She needs our help with funding:
· Purchasing and maintenance of laryngectomy equipment which is not covered by insurance -remember this is for the rest of her life.
· Purchasing ongoing Voice Assistive technology speaking equipment so she can communicate with health care workers, family, friends, colleagues, clients and patients. Her goal is to return to her private practice when she is strong enough.
· She will need extensive speech rehabilitation, medication and additional therapies to help her stay strong. All of these services will be capped by insurance and will require out of pocket monies to cover. Again, this is for the rest of her life.
· Home services not covered by insurance for ongoing care (Private Nursing, Speech, etc.)
· Deductibles from insurance
· Loss of income – which covers her health insurance, medical expenses, and ongoing home expenses, and private practice expenses.
Any monies not used in this process will be donated to Dana Faber Cancer Institute for helping larynjectomy patients.
It breaks my heart that Ann Marie will have to go through this. For those of us who have had the pleasure to work with her, we know what a caring and talented woman she is. Her generosity of spirit, combined with her expertise and wisdom are a rare gift - she is a rare find! As a colleague, she has a wealth of experience to draw upon that has enhanced my knowledge. As a woman and sister, she is the most supportive, understanding and compassionate friend. I can’t imagine not doing all I can to help her get through this tough time in her life.
As it says on her website (www.integratedmindandbody.com) “Clients tell their friends, Go see Ann Marie. She’ll help you.” She has worked in the Boston Medical community for more than 38 years.
Now it’s our turn to help her. Please give generously and thank you in advance for your donation and keep track of her process via the Caringbridge link which we will be updating weekly.
Visit Ann Marie's Website
Site Link: www.caringbridge.org/visit/annmarieturo
Site Name: annmarieturo
God bless and Thank You for your Generosity!
Organizer
Bridget Ford Hughes
Organizer
New Marlborough, MA