Help Lucy's Lumps
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This is my amazing wife Lucy. She is the mother of our two wonderful children and the rock of our family.
In February 2017, Lucy was diagnosed with Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC). It is a very rare and aggressive form of breast cancer. It is automatically Stage 3 cancer since it is already in the skin and lymph nodes. After the initial shock, we did the proper research. There are only two IBC specialists in the country (Houston and Boson). Living in MD, we chose the Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. Lucy entered a clinical trail to allow her the best and most modern care to increase her chances. The cancer treatment protocols required Lucy to fly to Boston every week for 20 straight weeks. This was followed by a mastectomy surgery, and then 6 weeks of daily radiation (again in Boston).
Naturally, all of the travel and medical costs have built up over the past year. We are in deep credit card debt. The follow-on treatments still require Lucy to fly to Boston once every three weeks. Following that will be a trip every 3 months for years to come. We have had some modest help from family and friends, but I figured I would try this additional avenue to see if we could find any more relief. We really appreciate any help you could provide. Thank you!
At least she can get some sleep!
So happy Lucy could be at home to celebrate her 39th birthday with the family.
One cool thing about hair loss? ... Henna Head!
In February 2017, Lucy was diagnosed with Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC). It is a very rare and aggressive form of breast cancer. It is automatically Stage 3 cancer since it is already in the skin and lymph nodes. After the initial shock, we did the proper research. There are only two IBC specialists in the country (Houston and Boson). Living in MD, we chose the Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. Lucy entered a clinical trail to allow her the best and most modern care to increase her chances. The cancer treatment protocols required Lucy to fly to Boston every week for 20 straight weeks. This was followed by a mastectomy surgery, and then 6 weeks of daily radiation (again in Boston).
Naturally, all of the travel and medical costs have built up over the past year. We are in deep credit card debt. The follow-on treatments still require Lucy to fly to Boston once every three weeks. Following that will be a trip every 3 months for years to come. We have had some modest help from family and friends, but I figured I would try this additional avenue to see if we could find any more relief. We really appreciate any help you could provide. Thank you!
At least she can get some sleep!So happy Lucy could be at home to celebrate her 39th birthday with the family.One cool thing about hair loss? ... Henna Head!Organizer
Dan Avis
Organizer
Leonardtown, MD