Help Us Support Lora's Fight Against Lymphoma

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A couple of months ago, Lora, my sister-in-law, began to notice an unexplainable and unrelenting illness that just would not go away. Knowing her body and going on a nagging gut feeling that something was just not right, she sought help from her doctors. Without any concrete answers, she was left scratching her head while still struggling with the gut feeling that something wasn’t right. She was experiencing a sore throat that lasted months where she couldn’t talk and at times affected her ability to work. After 3 months of these consistent symptoms with no concrete answers, her doctors chalked it up to long term covid.

Unsatisfied with that answer, she sought medical guidance from an ENT who then discovered a large lump on her neck & above her clavicle. He then ordered a slew of tests, imagining, and a biopsy. With images ordered she then found out she had enlarged lymph nodes on her aortic valve and even larger ones that had formed along her heart, all of which were confirmed to be malignant tumors. Unfortunately, these tumors were then confirmed to be Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.

Following this startling diagnosis, Lora and her wonderful oncologist immediately began to formulate their plan of attack including months of chemotherapy, which is set to begin in the coming weeks. Due to the chemotherapy and its unpredictable effects on her overall health and fertility, Lora has also made the decision to harvest and freeze her eggs so that she may still have the opportunity to start a family of her own in the future. In light of her diagnosis and aggressive plan, Lora has had to take leave from work for an undetermined period of time as cancer and its treatment can be incredibly unpredictable. Unfortunately, this means that she will not have an income to pay for her medical insurance, treatments, and rent, all of which are crucial to be able to pay for in order to support the fight against her cancer and her recovery. Letting her health insurance lapse is simply not an option.

We humbly ask for any support for Lora during this time whether monetary, spiritual, emotional, or simply spreading the word of her fight. It is all appreciated in a way that can’t be put into words. Lora has been so positive and continues to radiate love and hope, though she will need all of our help as her friends and family, especially once her treatments begin, to continue this positivity that will undoubtedly help her through this. Lora has so much looming over her head, like a stormy cloud that follows her wherever she goes. Let’s do what we can to be her rays of sunshine and keep her heart full and at peace. We love and support you, Lora. We wish more than anything that we could be by your side through this journey but know that we are sending all of our love from Texas. Alistair and Amara are sending endless slobbery toddler kisses to their Aunt Lolo. We will be here to give love and lend strength though this tumultuous journey that life is taking you on.

A note from Lora:

Since day one of finding out my diagnosis I was in complete utter shock. Right away I decided to focus on the C for CURE and not the C for cancer. Once it was confirmed I was ready to open up slowly. I had to process what was going on physically & emotionally, yet it still wasn’t enough time.

It was now go time! With tons of appointments there was no time to waste. I can’t sit around stressing & feeling sad about it. Although it happens and it’s normal to grieve, Time is of the essence. I dealt w things the best I could. confident in my team of specialists & support from friends and family Im confident I will get through it. The hard part is yet to come but keeping a positive mindset.

I couldn’t do it without all of you. I can’t thank you enough for the love and support. I pray that God humbles me through this process and that I’ll be able to help people when it’s all said and done. Xo Lora
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    Dolores Dolan
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    Keller, TX
    Lora Dolan
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    Adam Dolan
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