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"You have cancer" .........three words I never thought I would hear. The doctor then added ...... "A very rare cancer, one we can not treat here"
It does something to you.....things slow down you feel numb, scared-----really, really scared. You think about all the people you love, all your dreams that won't come true. You feel alone....very along. You ask why me?? Then you think better me than someone I love. You walk around in a fog....people are talking to you, telling you what you need to do but you can't process what they are saying. I want to wake up from this nightmare ....this nightmare that is my new reality. I have a very rare cancer.
I never thought I would need to ask for help. I am a 58 year old single mother, I stay active, love to be outside working in the yard, gardening, hiking....enjoying nature. I have worked hard my whole life and have been pretty strong and independent. A lot of people have said to me "Swallow your pride, your life is on the line". Another new reality. I have prayed and prayed for God's guidance.
I have been diagnosed with a very rare form of appendix cancer......in my case the appendix produced a thick jelly type liquid in my abdomen that spread and "planted cancer seeds in my abdomen". It is called Pseudomyxoma Peritonei. It does not respond to traditional chemo or radiation. It requires intense monitoring and surgery. There are no doctors in my area who treat this type of cancer. I need to go to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester MN. My oncologist wants me to go ASAP. He has already been in touch with the head of oncology at Mayo. I am not sure how long I will be there or when I will have to return. I have already had one major surgery where they removed my appendix, a tumor, did a bowel resection and they removed as much "jelly" as they could. However they were unable to get it all. I know another surgery is in my future.
I am asking for your help to get to the Mayo Clinic....to the experts who deal with this type of cancer.... for travel, lodging, food, needed medical fees and expenses.
If you feel it in your heart and are able to help any amount...big or small.... will be greatly appreciated!! More than words can say. PRAYERS ARE DESPERATELY NEEDED!!
THANK YOU & GOD BLESS!!
It does something to you.....things slow down you feel numb, scared-----really, really scared. You think about all the people you love, all your dreams that won't come true. You feel alone....very along. You ask why me?? Then you think better me than someone I love. You walk around in a fog....people are talking to you, telling you what you need to do but you can't process what they are saying. I want to wake up from this nightmare ....this nightmare that is my new reality. I have a very rare cancer.
I never thought I would need to ask for help. I am a 58 year old single mother, I stay active, love to be outside working in the yard, gardening, hiking....enjoying nature. I have worked hard my whole life and have been pretty strong and independent. A lot of people have said to me "Swallow your pride, your life is on the line". Another new reality. I have prayed and prayed for God's guidance.
I have been diagnosed with a very rare form of appendix cancer......in my case the appendix produced a thick jelly type liquid in my abdomen that spread and "planted cancer seeds in my abdomen". It is called Pseudomyxoma Peritonei. It does not respond to traditional chemo or radiation. It requires intense monitoring and surgery. There are no doctors in my area who treat this type of cancer. I need to go to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester MN. My oncologist wants me to go ASAP. He has already been in touch with the head of oncology at Mayo. I am not sure how long I will be there or when I will have to return. I have already had one major surgery where they removed my appendix, a tumor, did a bowel resection and they removed as much "jelly" as they could. However they were unable to get it all. I know another surgery is in my future.
I am asking for your help to get to the Mayo Clinic....to the experts who deal with this type of cancer.... for travel, lodging, food, needed medical fees and expenses.
If you feel it in your heart and are able to help any amount...big or small.... will be greatly appreciated!! More than words can say. PRAYERS ARE DESPERATELY NEEDED!!
THANK YOU & GOD BLESS!!
Organizer
Ann Goss Scrogham
Organizer
Lanesville, IN