Help to get life saving treatment at Stanford

My name is Pamela and I am a nurse practitioner. I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma on March 8 2019. I have failed 3 treatments (chemo regimens) and have the opportunity coming up to go onto a brand new therapy that will stop the myeloma cells from growing in my body. This therapy has about a 40% cure rate which we are praying for I will be one of the 40%. It is called Tecvayli.

I have not been able to do my regular family practice job and my income is severely affected. I have been working part time in pain management which has kept me in touch with my love of being an NP and helping people.

Late February I will need to be up at Stanford for at least two weeks for the initiation of this treatment. I have to arrange for hotel room for myself and my husband Kim. It’s doubtful Stanford will be able to accommodate us and I can’t come home as no one here in Fresno County has the knowledge to deal with the side effects.

We may also have to drive up weekly to get my treatment if my local oncologist refuses to carry this treatment due to the expense of it and the corporation losing money. So yet another expense coming up We may have to get a hotel room each week depending on how this chemo makes me feel. This chemo could make me sick and inhibit my ability to work which I’m praying it doesn’t but there is that chance.

My hope is to be able to have the myeloma in remission or cure. To be able to feel like a normal person without severe fatigue, GI side effects daily and chemo fog. It would be wonderful not to have chemo pain in all my joints and back.

These funds will only be used for travel, hotels and expenses associated with the treatment and care at Stanford.

Please find it in your heart to help me get better so I may help people once again as a Nurse Practitioner, friend and family member.

Blessings and love to each and everyone❣️

Pam