
Help Save Julia
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Julia Andrews Maniates has been diagnosed with stage 2, grade 3, invasive ductal carcinoma that unfortunately is triple negative. This type of breast cancer is aggressive, invasive, and resistant to most traditional cancer treatments. This is a fight for her life, and we need your help.
Julia is a dedicated mother to her two beloved children, 4 year old son Myles, and little sister Meara who just turned 1. She’s a loving wife to her husband Michael Maniates and her whole world revolves around selflessly taking care of her family. She is Superwoman.
We are incredibly blessed that she has been accepted into the Young & Strong Program at Dana Farber Cancer Institute under the expert care of oncologist Dr. Philip Poorvu.
Due to the nature of the cancer she is facing, Julia’s treatment will begin immediately and aggressively. In the coming weeks she will start her first round of heavy chemotherapy. It is expected to last 3 months and to be followed by a radical double mastectomy and radiation therapy.
The outpouring of support from friends, family, and community has been overwhelming. Julia has obviously taken an immediate and indefinite leave from the career she loves so much. With the uncertain path ahead, we need your help! Health insurance only covers so much, and the expenses are mounting quickly. We are humbly asking for your assistance to make sure any and all resources are available for Julia and her family during this time. Together we will beat this. Any donation, no matter how small, will help us in this fight.
Any money donated not specifically used in Julia’s fight will be donated to help others who walk this same road with us.
About Julia’s diagnosis...
“Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) accounts for about 10-15% of all breast cancers…..Triple-negative breast cancer differs from other types of invasive breast cancer in that they grow and spread faster, have limited treatment options, and a worse prognosis (outcome).”- American Cancer institute.
Co-organizers (3)
Michael Maniates
Organizer
East Falmouth, MA
Julia Andrews
Co-organizer
Stoddard Whitridge
Co-organizer