Help Thomas's Mother Diana Mandity Fight Pancreatic Cancer

My name is Thomas Mandity, son of Diana Mandity. Recently, my mother had been feeling a little ill and made a doctor's appointment. They ran blood tests and her numbers were way off. They scheduled a CT scan where they found a tumor in the pancreas. A biopsy of the tumor confirmed our suspicion of pancreatic cancer.

On July 5th, my mother goes back in for another high-definition CT scan and more blood work to see if it has spread into her bloodstream. On July 9th, they go into her abdomen with a camera to look around for microscopic pieces of cancer and also put a port in to receive chemo. On July 10th, she meets with the chemo doctor. At this point, the tumor is in the neck and starting to wrap around the portal vein that runs through the pancreas.

Our prayers are that they can stop it from growing and that it has not spread anywhere else in the body and that they can safely remove the tumor if not then the entire pancreas with reconstructive surgery. I have currently moved my mother in with us to help better care for her. If anyone would like to visit, just send us a message on Facebook or a text, and I will gladly give you our address in Selma, Iowa. We are very sorry to any family members or friends that were left in the dark on this as we were also trying to deal with the news. My mother is a fighter, and I know she will kick cancer's ass.

We have a long journey ahead of us but with that journey comes financial hardships. There will be uncovered medical bills, travel expenses, and overnight stays. We greatly appreciate any and all support.