Mighty Gabby's Battle with Brain Cancer
Donation protected
After Gabby required surgery for a third time, twice in 90-days, cancer once again grew back in her brain, this time sooner than before with worse effects. All the while, Gabby continued to study and complete her schoolwork - focused on her goal to graduate college!
She quickly went to Boston for a trial involving radiation for a week before returning to Quinnipiac, where Gabby was able to attend her graduation!
Gabby continues now, with a second intense week consisting of nine more experimental radiation sessions as her doctors in New Jersey, New York, and Boston confer with each other to come up with recommendations for other trials.
Some experimental drugs have already begun and Gabby, along with her sister, parents, wonderful family and incredible friends apply their positive energy on the hope that these meds, and others, will eventually conquer the cancer.
These costly drugs are not all fully covered by insurance and some not at all. Additionally, expenses for travel, food, and related needs, are just part of the financial drain. Her parents have missed work and have taken on fewer clients, adding to the stress.
This sassy, determined, and strong 23 year old "kid" who has battled for nearly two years with her eye on graduating is not done. She hopes to continue her studies in the QU Occupational Therapy Masters program at some point, even as her classmates move on.
Your support will help her achieve this along with her greater future desire to connect with people, help them enjoy life by living independently, and to continue to make our world a better place in which to live!
THANK YOU!
She quickly went to Boston for a trial involving radiation for a week before returning to Quinnipiac, where Gabby was able to attend her graduation!
Gabby continues now, with a second intense week consisting of nine more experimental radiation sessions as her doctors in New Jersey, New York, and Boston confer with each other to come up with recommendations for other trials.
Some experimental drugs have already begun and Gabby, along with her sister, parents, wonderful family and incredible friends apply their positive energy on the hope that these meds, and others, will eventually conquer the cancer.
These costly drugs are not all fully covered by insurance and some not at all. Additionally, expenses for travel, food, and related needs, are just part of the financial drain. Her parents have missed work and have taken on fewer clients, adding to the stress.
This sassy, determined, and strong 23 year old "kid" who has battled for nearly two years with her eye on graduating is not done. She hopes to continue her studies in the QU Occupational Therapy Masters program at some point, even as her classmates move on.
Your support will help her achieve this along with her greater future desire to connect with people, help them enjoy life by living independently, and to continue to make our world a better place in which to live!
THANK YOU!
Organizer and beneficiary
Jill Scher Kaufman
Organizer
Linden, NJ
Cheryl Kraft-Buckman
Beneficiary