Jennifer Humphreys Needs Our Help
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After years of giving, donating and helping others during a time of need, it is with a very heavy heart that we now have to ask for help for one of our own.
My Sister and I spent some time down at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester this weekend, hoping and praying for a diagnosis that could potentially be fixed by a simple medication.
Unfortunately, that is not the case and the potential for a long road to recovery and even permanent life-long changes may take place.
Prayer chains have been started across the city, state and even country and while this is something we are truly grateful for, it is unfortunate that this is going to be a huge financial burden for my Sister and her son, Mason.
Last year, my sister started having some visual complications in her left eye. After a misdiagnosis (which we cannot go into detail about), these symptoms have significantly worsened over the past year. About two weeks ago, to be exact, she started to lose her vision completely.
She scheduled an Ophthalmology appointment immediately, as she always would when something just didn't seem right. Working as a medical professional, health issues is something my Sister never overlooked.
At her appointment, it was discovered that her pupil was not reacting the way it should normally. The doctor immediately ordered an MRI. This is the moment my Sisters comfort zone was tested to the upmost challenge so far in her life.
Result: Brain Tumor...Absolutely, positively, the worst news you could hear sitting in the doctors office all by yourself.
She has an amazing support system of Family, Friends and even Strangers right now.
We contemplated starting a Gofundme because we didn't want to place a burden on anyone else, but getting the actual diagnosis today put many things into perspective.
Working in a clinic setting, she can potentially be exposed to COVID-19 and can no longer work for that reason. The surgeon at the Mayo Clinic was phenomenal! The entire staff/team and experience was top-notch. Today he stated that there are two ways to remove the tumor, either through the nose or the skull. Because of this size and possibility of it being more solid he is a little reluctant to use the nasal approach. Regardless, it will be removed and we will be on the road to recovery!
My Sister has always put others before herself and it pains me to see her have any worries about anything financial when she should just be focusing on her health for herself and son.
Please consider donating any amount...even small, because it will all add up in the end to help her pay her bills and lodging while making trips to Rochester.
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!
We will get through this!
The photo above is the photo that we looked over today, in detail with the surgeon. I will also be staying very active on this page to keep the updates coming.
My Sister and I spent some time down at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester this weekend, hoping and praying for a diagnosis that could potentially be fixed by a simple medication.
Unfortunately, that is not the case and the potential for a long road to recovery and even permanent life-long changes may take place.
Prayer chains have been started across the city, state and even country and while this is something we are truly grateful for, it is unfortunate that this is going to be a huge financial burden for my Sister and her son, Mason.
Last year, my sister started having some visual complications in her left eye. After a misdiagnosis (which we cannot go into detail about), these symptoms have significantly worsened over the past year. About two weeks ago, to be exact, she started to lose her vision completely.
She scheduled an Ophthalmology appointment immediately, as she always would when something just didn't seem right. Working as a medical professional, health issues is something my Sister never overlooked.
At her appointment, it was discovered that her pupil was not reacting the way it should normally. The doctor immediately ordered an MRI. This is the moment my Sisters comfort zone was tested to the upmost challenge so far in her life.
Result: Brain Tumor...Absolutely, positively, the worst news you could hear sitting in the doctors office all by yourself.
She has an amazing support system of Family, Friends and even Strangers right now.
We contemplated starting a Gofundme because we didn't want to place a burden on anyone else, but getting the actual diagnosis today put many things into perspective.
Working in a clinic setting, she can potentially be exposed to COVID-19 and can no longer work for that reason. The surgeon at the Mayo Clinic was phenomenal! The entire staff/team and experience was top-notch. Today he stated that there are two ways to remove the tumor, either through the nose or the skull. Because of this size and possibility of it being more solid he is a little reluctant to use the nasal approach. Regardless, it will be removed and we will be on the road to recovery!
My Sister has always put others before herself and it pains me to see her have any worries about anything financial when she should just be focusing on her health for herself and son.
Please consider donating any amount...even small, because it will all add up in the end to help her pay her bills and lodging while making trips to Rochester.
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!
We will get through this!
The photo above is the photo that we looked over today, in detail with the surgeon. I will also be staying very active on this page to keep the updates coming.
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Jill Pratt
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Cloquet, MN