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Alyssa’s Ewing Sarcoma Fight

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Dear Friends, 

My name is Kelly, and I am a good friend of the Sherman’s.  Many of you know that Chuck and Michelle’s 12 year old daughter Alyssa was recently diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma.  Ewing's sarcoma is a bone cancer that affects mainly children and adolescents.  It is relatively uncommon, accounting for only 1% of all childhood cancers. Ewing’s usually presents in the long bones of adolescents, Alyssa’s has presented in her left cheek, making it even rarer.

She has been accepted into MD Anderson Cancer Center at the University of Texas in Houston.  They have an appointment for Alyssa this Thursday (3/24) to begin the registration process. She will then see the Ewing's Sarcoma Pediatric specialist.  Once entering the program, the doctors will determine the stage of progression and if the cancer has spread to other parts of her body.  The family has been told that she will have to undergo both chemo and radiation. 

Alyssa and her family live in Virginia and anticipate they will need to travel frequently to TX for treatments as they are scheduled by her team of doctors.   I am setting up this GoFundMe page to help cover the costs of airfare, lodging and medical expenses not covered under insurance during her treatments.  We fear that airfare costs will be inflated with short notice purchases outside of their control.

Chuck and Michelle have given so much to our community.  Please consider helping them during this difficult time.

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  • Sara Pittella
    • $40 
    • 7 yrs
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Organizer and beneficiary

Kelly Thompson Boyle
Organizer
Chantilly, VA
Michelle Sherman
Beneficiary

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