- D
- B
In 2012, Carla was diagnosed with stage 3b Breast Cancer, of the Invasive Ductal Carcinoma type. She underwent a full mastectomy, lymph node removal, months of difficult wound healing, and 3 plastic surgeries to clean her chest of recurring fluid issues and no hope for reconstruction. She endured chemotherapy and radiation, and a hystorectomy, all while staying positive and caring for her children, losing a best friend to cancer, and doing everything she could to stay healthy.
1 in 3 breast cancer survivors faces a real risk of bankruptcy to cover the care they need to stay alive. Because of hard work and a steady job, the Price family has been able to make ends meet through the use of loans, selling craft items, and the generosity of a handful of friends.
Carla's next challenge is to recover from almost 3 years in a chair, where exercise simply wasn't possible. She faces weight and heart issues that make most exercise equipment impractical, or impossible to use effectively. During her last course of physical therapy, it was found that a recumbant eliptical machine (in this case, a NuStep) allowed her to exercise effectively, without risk to her heart, and could accomodate her needs. Unfortunately, the scholarships for these physical therapy sessions are in great demand, and she no longer qualifies. Our local exercise centers are not equipped for theraputic patients like Carla, they're geared for "regular people," and her needs are most irregular. She needs to lose at least 100 pounds, if not more, and without the ability to even walk for more than 15 minutes at a time, her options are thin.
Carla's Recovery Fund is our attempt to help fund the purchase of one of these machines, which run well over $3000 used for the higher-end models. We're not looking for shiny-new, or top-of-the-line, just something that will allow her to start getting her health back, here at home, on her schedule. We're not setting our hearts on a particular brand or model, but have been looking at several suppliers of used equipment, and would like to purchase something reliable and basic, but fit for her needs. We can't borrow any more after paying all the medical bills, and are now asking our friends if they're willing to help out. Every little bit helps, and will go directly to the machine. We're not asking much in the big scheme of things, but this is a big purchase given our current budget, and we just don't have the money.
Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy a tool Carla can use to help herself get better. We don't like asking for hand-outs, but we're facing the fact that it's ok to ask for help, and that's what this is. If you know Carla at all, you know what a quality person she is, giving all of herself even as she suffers. If you're a friend of Chris, and are willing to help him take care of his wife, a few bucks will get us closer to that. For every donation, all we can offer is our profound thanks, and the knowledge that you're investing in the future of a family who loves each other dearly, and wants a future they can enjoy.
Thank you.
1 in 3 breast cancer survivors faces a real risk of bankruptcy to cover the care they need to stay alive. Because of hard work and a steady job, the Price family has been able to make ends meet through the use of loans, selling craft items, and the generosity of a handful of friends.
Carla's next challenge is to recover from almost 3 years in a chair, where exercise simply wasn't possible. She faces weight and heart issues that make most exercise equipment impractical, or impossible to use effectively. During her last course of physical therapy, it was found that a recumbant eliptical machine (in this case, a NuStep) allowed her to exercise effectively, without risk to her heart, and could accomodate her needs. Unfortunately, the scholarships for these physical therapy sessions are in great demand, and she no longer qualifies. Our local exercise centers are not equipped for theraputic patients like Carla, they're geared for "regular people," and her needs are most irregular. She needs to lose at least 100 pounds, if not more, and without the ability to even walk for more than 15 minutes at a time, her options are thin.
Carla's Recovery Fund is our attempt to help fund the purchase of one of these machines, which run well over $3000 used for the higher-end models. We're not looking for shiny-new, or top-of-the-line, just something that will allow her to start getting her health back, here at home, on her schedule. We're not setting our hearts on a particular brand or model, but have been looking at several suppliers of used equipment, and would like to purchase something reliable and basic, but fit for her needs. We can't borrow any more after paying all the medical bills, and are now asking our friends if they're willing to help out. Every little bit helps, and will go directly to the machine. We're not asking much in the big scheme of things, but this is a big purchase given our current budget, and we just don't have the money.
Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy a tool Carla can use to help herself get better. We don't like asking for hand-outs, but we're facing the fact that it's ok to ask for help, and that's what this is. If you know Carla at all, you know what a quality person she is, giving all of herself even as she suffers. If you're a friend of Chris, and are willing to help him take care of his wife, a few bucks will get us closer to that. For every donation, all we can offer is our profound thanks, and the knowledge that you're investing in the future of a family who loves each other dearly, and wants a future they can enjoy.
Thank you.