Help Claire's Battle Against Advanced Lung Cancer
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After dedicating herself to studying medicine for four years, followed by three years of residency training in emergency medicine, Dr. Claire Wright Thomas returned home to El Paso in July 2020. She was finally ready to begin her career and had accepted a position in one of the local Emergency Departments. Claire, her husband Steve, and their golden retriever Castro were excited to start a new chapter in their lives. Claire was especially pleased to be so near her parents, Tom and Karen, and her brother and sister-in-law, Trey and Gabi.
Almost as soon as she arrived in El Paso, she began experiencing extreme COVID 19 symptoms. After two negative test results and no sign of improvement, she was admitted to the hospital. On August 1, three weeks before she was due to start her new job, alone in hospital, she was told that she has advanced lung cancer which has spread to her liver and bones.
Claire and her family are exploring the best treatment options available. Final tests are pending which will guide Claire’s treatment going forward. Her local Oncologist (cancer doctor) would like her to be evaluated by the cancer specialists at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.
In addition to this devastating diagnosis, is the enormous expense that comes with an extended hospital stay and cancer treatments. The financial stress caused by Claire’s unforeseen medical emergency has been quite daunting for the entire family. Although insurance is helpful, there are significant expenses that will not be covered. With that in mind, our goal is to aim high and raise funds to lessen the great financial impact they are facing. This will allow every ounce of their thought and energy to go solely toward Claire’s treatment and battle with cancer.
We do not want Claire and Steve; her parents, Tom and Karen, and her brother Trey, to carry this financial burden alone, so we are reaching out on their behalf, with all money collected going directly to support Claire’s treatment. If you are able to help, your donation of any amount would be most appreciated and forever remembered.
We apologize if you are learning about Claire’s cancer via this page. Claire is known and loved by many and we were unable to reach out to everyone personally. It is understandable that you may have questions about Claire’s circumstances and what the future holds. Please feel free to contact us with any questions or if you just want to reach out to offer some love and support. We will do our best to respond.
We know these are difficult days for all of us – financially, physically, and emotionally. It's always hard to ask for help, especially when so many of our friends and family members are in need right now, too. Thank you to all the people who have already been on this journey with us, and to those of you just learning about Claire’s cancer. Your support means more than we can express.
Claire and Steve, are so appreciative of the outpouring of support and love they have received already, and look forward to sharing good news with you all!
Almost as soon as she arrived in El Paso, she began experiencing extreme COVID 19 symptoms. After two negative test results and no sign of improvement, she was admitted to the hospital. On August 1, three weeks before she was due to start her new job, alone in hospital, she was told that she has advanced lung cancer which has spread to her liver and bones.
Claire and her family are exploring the best treatment options available. Final tests are pending which will guide Claire’s treatment going forward. Her local Oncologist (cancer doctor) would like her to be evaluated by the cancer specialists at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.
In addition to this devastating diagnosis, is the enormous expense that comes with an extended hospital stay and cancer treatments. The financial stress caused by Claire’s unforeseen medical emergency has been quite daunting for the entire family. Although insurance is helpful, there are significant expenses that will not be covered. With that in mind, our goal is to aim high and raise funds to lessen the great financial impact they are facing. This will allow every ounce of their thought and energy to go solely toward Claire’s treatment and battle with cancer.
We do not want Claire and Steve; her parents, Tom and Karen, and her brother Trey, to carry this financial burden alone, so we are reaching out on their behalf, with all money collected going directly to support Claire’s treatment. If you are able to help, your donation of any amount would be most appreciated and forever remembered.
We apologize if you are learning about Claire’s cancer via this page. Claire is known and loved by many and we were unable to reach out to everyone personally. It is understandable that you may have questions about Claire’s circumstances and what the future holds. Please feel free to contact us with any questions or if you just want to reach out to offer some love and support. We will do our best to respond.
We know these are difficult days for all of us – financially, physically, and emotionally. It's always hard to ask for help, especially when so many of our friends and family members are in need right now, too. Thank you to all the people who have already been on this journey with us, and to those of you just learning about Claire’s cancer. Your support means more than we can express.
Claire and Steve, are so appreciative of the outpouring of support and love they have received already, and look forward to sharing good news with you all!
Fundraising team: Tough Cookie Support Team (4)
Raquel Urban
Organizer
El Paso, TX
Stephen Thomas
Beneficiary
Gabi Loeffler
Team member
Thomas Wright
Team member
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