My name is Mary and I am trying to raise funds to pay for my husband's, Terry Sullivan's, chemotherapy medicines. It is hard to ask for help but pride can come at a horrible cost. Many people don't know but for the past 5 years Terry has been battling cancer. We have not really tried to keep it a secret, many do know, but neither have we really announced it. For the most part we have kept it to ourselves not wanting to burden family and friends with details of his struggles when they have their own to contend with. When he was first diagnosed it was due to a complete blockage of the colon and we nearly lost him. He went through a year of radiation, chemo, and surgeries. Then he seemed to be in remission but several months later we learned that was not the case. And his struggles began again. This time chemo took a lot out of him and radiation is not an option. When it came time for surgery there were major complications causing co-morbidities. And this time the same chemo used the last time seemed to have little effect so now they have to change course. His new treatment, though approved by insurance has very large co-payments. His new course of treatment consists of two courses of medicine, Bevacizumab injections/infusion in which he needs about 12 or more treatments. Co-payment for [each] treatment is $287. Those payments are due at the end of each month of treatments. The second half it pill form, Lonsurf, very, very expensive. The specialty pharmacy called and said although approved the co-payment for it, which is due before shipment is $2,100.00 (two thousand one hundred dollars). After years of dealing with medical issues, special diets, transportation to specialist we are in a situation right now where neither is possible. But he is in dire need of this new chemo. So we swallow our pride and are asking for help. Over the past several weeks he has also had several red blood cell infusions, iron infusions, CT scan(s), MRI, PET scans...each with sizeable co-pays that are due BEFORE they are done. Our goal is $3,500 and extra will be applied to items never covered by insurance like nutritional supplement drinks, like Boost. I put this off because I feared judgement an the stigma that may come with it. But asking for help should not be perceived as a weakness and every day waiting to pay for these treatments is critical for Terry.