Urgent Family Crisis-My Fight with Cancer

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Hi, My name is Beverly Riley. I'm a CPA and have been operating my own tax and accounting office for 25 years. I have two daughters and three grandchildren. I love them all so much!

In January, I was diagnosed with lung cancer. This type of cancer does not have good survival rates (Small Cell Lung Cancer). With that being said, I feel a sense of urgency to wrap up so many things that I was not anticipating doing so soon at age 60. Being a sole practitioner with no employees also put me in a precarious situation.

My treatments and diagnosis have greatly impacted my ability to work as hard as I have for the past 25 years. In just four short months, my life has been turned upside down. My health deteriorated quickly, and I had to shut my doors during the time of my treatment. This put me in a position of financial hardship. Also, because I could not acquire quality health insurance due to its high cost, I currently face over $100K of medical bills that are still accumulating.

My family has always been one of my priorities. As so many families do today during these grim times, I assist them as much as I can, both financially and emotionally. They have suffered as much as me during this ordeal. They will be greatly impacted by my limited abilities and capacity to lend a helping hand. My grandbabies need me to be there and be strong for them, but some days, I have difficulties getting out of bed.

Lastly, my business has suffered during this time. As a CPA, I cannot afford to make mistakes and jeopardize the livelihood of other businesses. I feel it best to limit the type of services that I provide and cut my losses. If something were to happen to me now, my family could encounter problems dissolving my business. I do not want to leave them with that burden.

My last treatment was on April 8th, and I have to wait until June to see if the treatments were successful. Thereafter, there is a 5-year waiting period to be considered cancer-free. This type of cancer can come back, and if it does, it is not good. That is a long time to wait. The worst-case scenario is that if my cancer spreads to the brain or other parts of my body, I have only a 2 to 5-month survival rate, according to my doctor.

In the meantime, my spirits are low, and I am overwhelmed with stress, which is not helping my situation. I am not sure how I can survive with the financial burden that I face. I know that I need to reconsider many things and focus on my health and family, and rethink how I do business and how to provide for myself for the time I have left on this earth.

I want to beat this, and I am praying that the cancer does not spread. I know that God is in control and I TRUST HIM in all of this. I pray that I have a testimony about how I overcame with God's' help

and your favor.

I need your prayers and any help you can give to help me have victory over this cancer and crisis. Should the Lord decide to take me home early, I have been praying, not my will, but His will be done. IT IS WELL WITH MY SOUL!

Amen, and Thank You, Jesus!!!

Many thanks to everyone who helps, and please pray for me. Either is appreciated.

God Bless everyone who took the time to read and share my story.

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