Help Julie while she kicks cancer's butt
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- As a very proud mama of 3 beautiful girls, I am on a mission to beat cancer so I can be here to see my girls grow up. I started bleeding the beginning of March. Never worried about myself, I was ready to blow it off. However, as fate would have it, I'd just gotten a new family physician for myself and my 2 youngest girls. I had already scheduled a new patient appointment only a few days later. I had the girls physicals done first, and then nonchalantly mentioned what was going on with me. The doctor took some blood work and off I went home to cook dinner. Early the next morning, I got a call from my new Dr. She urgently exclaimed to,"stop what you're doing and head immediately to the ER or I'm sending an ambulance to come get you!" What the crabcake!? I thought. But, I followed her demand. I spent the next 2 weeks being poked and prodded, getting blood transfusions and scans. I will NEVER forget that Tuesday morning waking up from my colonoscopy to hear the Dr say" I've seen thousands of tumors in my career and I am certain that the tumor I found is cancer.I have already contacted the oncologist and ordered more tests." I was so hopeful I had been dreaming. Alass I was not! Pneumonia set in the next day, and I was devastated when they informed me that I was stage 3, possibly 4, depending on a spot they found on my lung. A small miracle occurred when they were about to do the lung biopsy, the CT scan could not locate the tumor...that's right...it was either too small to biopsy or it miraculously disappeared. Either way, I was thrilled that my diagnosis wasn't going to require me to start my 6 month to a year bucket list. Unfortunately, chemo and daily radiation is not for the faint of heart. I am struggling with awful side effects. I am unable to work so I am panicking about bills and keeping up with the kiddos needs. I am a strong and motivated person who will make sure they don't go without, but as much as I hate to ask...I have to swallow my pride and humble myself to ask for help. Making a dinner, help with chores, or sending gift cards would be greatly appreciated if money is not an option. Gas cards to get to my daily radiation appointments would be awesome, too. Your prayers are, above all, the greatest gifts! Thanks so much in advance for your kindness and generosity.
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Julie Long
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Georgetown, KY