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Linda's Medical and Housing

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Hi, my name is Derek and I am asking for your help to support my wife, Linda Babola.

She recently underwent an operation to remove a benign tumor from her face. This is the 3rd time in the last 10 years that she has had this operation, this time being the worst. It came back really aggressive this time, to the point her Doctor told her it was beyond his capabilities. He then referred her to MD Anderson in Houston because of the experience, resources and knowledge that they can offer in their network.

The mass they removed was about the size of a tangerine, so there was a large void left behind. To counteract this, the doctor had to remove a piece of her thigh for muscle, fat, tissue and nerve, also known as a flap (in medical terms). Also during the 10-hour operation, they determined that they couldn't extract the tumor without compromising her facial nerve. In doing so, her face has now become paralyzed on the left side. She will regain some motor functions on that side, but they say it'll take about a year for that to happen. This has been a huge blow to her confidence and personality, and has really been hard for her to cope with. Our daughter and I have been trying our best to raise her spirits, so she is progressing little by little every day with her recovery.

At the beginning of May, she will have to undergo 6 weeks of Proton Beam therapy, which is a concentrated radiation therapy to make sure they 100% remove the tumor. They only offer this in Houston, so we will have to rent a house/apartment in the Houston area while she is treated.

With the medical bills stacking up and extra housing needed, we are asking for your assistance with any donations you may be able to offer. We believed we had enough in our savings to cover this and the medical bills, however we have come to the hard realization that we didn't account for so many other factors associated with everything.

Our family truly appreciates any donations, thank you for the prayers, help and support.

Thank you for you generosity,

Derek Babola

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    Derek Babola
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    Georgetown, TX
    April Ritzenthaler
    Co-organizer

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