Main fundraiser photo

Help find cure, esophageal cancer complications!!!

Donation protected

Hello,
my name is Martine and 5 years ago I was diagnosed with stage 4 esophageal cancer.  I under went chemo, radiation and finally surgery.  Unfortunately I contracted life threatening complications including sepsis and was placed in a coma then life support for the next few weeks.  I was finally sent home . I was supposed to be on the mend when suddenly part of my colon collapsed and I had to have part of my intestines removed. After that surgery I soon developed a fistula
from my stomach/ intestines that actually found a path from a scar-from my first surgery and burst right out my side!!                                  

I also have lots of nerve damage and am in constant pain.
I have been admitted to the hospital 31 times  in the past four  years, had countless procedures and operations with many other complications along the way.

I see a team of highly esteemed surgeons that are now running outof options.
 I have not been able to work for 5 years now and as I was a fine artist I am not able to collect disability.

I am in need to collect money as my insurance will not pay for any treatments or care outside of NewYork state, (also will not cover some of the care I need here!)

I may need to contact help outside of NYS. And this can be very costly.

 I would also like to be able to give some to my caretakers as my condition worsens and I was just denied in home care.

 Believe it or not but this is the short version as I have been through so much more. 
I AM SICK OF BEING SICK, AND WILL NOT LET CANCER WIN.
SO PLEASE HELP ME IF YOU CAN.
Thank you!!

Donate

Donations 

    Donate

    Organizer and beneficiary

    Martine Lepore
    Organizer
    Rochester, NY
    Michael Lanzillo
    Beneficiary

    Your easy, powerful, and trusted home for help

    • Easy

      Donate quickly and easily

    • Powerful

      Send help right to the people and causes you care about

    • Trusted

      Your donation is protected by the GoFundMe Giving Guarantee