Our Beautiful friend Michelle LeMay was
diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in
November 2018 at just 45 years old. As if this wasn’t hard enough, just 6 months later she
received the horrible news that she had breast cancer and that it had also spread to her
lymph nodes!
For the past two+ years she has endured
multiple surgeries including the removal of 22 lymph nodes, a double mastectomy,
reconstruction and most recently a full
hysterectomy.
At the beginning of April, Michelle decided to go ahead and get her Covid shot because of
her compromised immune system…..this
should have been a walk in the park after what she had endured!
However, Michelle awoke the next day with
excruciating pain throughout her body as her limbs began to lose feeling, she could no longer walk. She was rushed to the ER and has been
in ICU ever since.
The diagnosis of Guillain-Barre Syndrome was mentioned almost immediately with others
rubbing their heads as they watched this
beautiful woman deteriorate before their
eyes. As the paralysis spread, Michelle was
intubated and one of her lungs collapsed. Two weeks later, she then had a feeding tube inserted and a tracheotomy was performed.
As doctors continue to scramble to keep this
amazing young woman alive, her husband of
21 years Ron has not left her side. The effects on their 3 children is beyond heart wrenching. (I also have to mention that Ron had a hip
replacement in the middle of all of Michelle’s
cancer treatments!)
GBS is a horrific illness in which the immune
system attacks the nervous system.
The recovery period can be months to several years, leaving a devastating mark. The path to recovery almost unbearable.
Michelle has always been there ready to lend a hand, listen to you or hug you when you
need it the most. Her laughter is contagious
and one that we miss terribly at this time.
She has always been a brave warrior as she
faced this never ending battle for her life.
She has always kept a positive attitude and
decided to openly share her experience with
others in the hope anyone who could benefit
from it would be reached by her story. We
truly believe this is what kept her going.
We have decided to gather all the people that
love her and share her story now that she is
unable to do so. She will not give up.
Please help us help Michelle and her Family in any way possible, with enough people, a little
can go a long way
They have not received any financial
assistance as Ron will not ask for help. WE are asking you now to please donate to this
amazing, inspirational family.
Please also PRAY for our friends.
Thank you,
Autumn and Millie
11/2018 MS
5/2019 Breast cancer
33 radiation treatments
Chemotherapy (twice)
10/2019 Lumpectomy
10/2019 Bi-lateral mastectomy
11/2020 DIEP Flap reconstruction
3/30 Osteoporosis and Reclast infusion
4/7/21 Hysterectomy
4/7/21 Oopherectomy
4/7/21 umbilical hernia repair
4/14/21 Covid shot
4/16/21 hospitalized
4/20/21 ICU