- J
I am so thankful for all the support and love coming into what has been the hardest months, and years, of my life.
I was diagnosed with MDS or Myelodysplastic Syndrome, in December of 2018. My first thought as the doctor described what I knew could be a debilitating and life-stealing diagnoses, was of my children- as most parents would be. Now, 15 and 11 my three blonde babies may be left without me. My loving husband now has no idea how to help me or how he will be able to raise three children on his own. I took this knowledge home and researched more about MDS. Myelodysplastic Syndrome is a term used for effects of improperly formed bone marrow that creates deformed/immature blood cells. These deformed or immature blood cells then replicate and can cause cancer, like in my case, or other blood disorders. It was also, fatal, in a lot of cases like mine.
The doctors worked on plans, trial therapies, chemotherapy treatments and family has given numerous helping hands.
To date, April 2019, I’ve completed 4 chemo-treatments and had many complications. Doctors in Louisiana and specialists in Texas have scheduled bone marrow transplant for the middle of June 2019. The transplant will take place in Houston, TX at the MD Anderson Cancer facility. I and a family member are required to stay in Houston for three months of recovery and monitoring. This expense is not covered by any of our cancer/medical funding and insurances.
We are trying to raise $10,000 for the recovery expenses and three month stay in Houston, TX.
While I am recovering my husband and available family will be helping at home in Louisiana. My daughters are still continuing their roads to professional gymnastics, and have taken gold and silver in several championships since my diagnosis. My son continues to work hard at football and after school sports. And all of them keeping up with their schooling. However, what once was easy is no longer so and I have missed a lot of my spectacular children’s achievements since my diagnosis with MDS.
My hope, with your help, is that I will be home fully recovered and rested for John’s 12th birthday- and of course, for the rest of our lives.
I was diagnosed with MDS or Myelodysplastic Syndrome, in December of 2018. My first thought as the doctor described what I knew could be a debilitating and life-stealing diagnoses, was of my children- as most parents would be. Now, 15 and 11 my three blonde babies may be left without me. My loving husband now has no idea how to help me or how he will be able to raise three children on his own. I took this knowledge home and researched more about MDS. Myelodysplastic Syndrome is a term used for effects of improperly formed bone marrow that creates deformed/immature blood cells. These deformed or immature blood cells then replicate and can cause cancer, like in my case, or other blood disorders. It was also, fatal, in a lot of cases like mine.
The doctors worked on plans, trial therapies, chemotherapy treatments and family has given numerous helping hands.
To date, April 2019, I’ve completed 4 chemo-treatments and had many complications. Doctors in Louisiana and specialists in Texas have scheduled bone marrow transplant for the middle of June 2019. The transplant will take place in Houston, TX at the MD Anderson Cancer facility. I and a family member are required to stay in Houston for three months of recovery and monitoring. This expense is not covered by any of our cancer/medical funding and insurances.
We are trying to raise $10,000 for the recovery expenses and three month stay in Houston, TX.
While I am recovering my husband and available family will be helping at home in Louisiana. My daughters are still continuing their roads to professional gymnastics, and have taken gold and silver in several championships since my diagnosis. My son continues to work hard at football and after school sports. And all of them keeping up with their schooling. However, what once was easy is no longer so and I have missed a lot of my spectacular children’s achievements since my diagnosis with MDS.
My hope, with your help, is that I will be home fully recovered and rested for John’s 12th birthday- and of course, for the rest of our lives.
Organizer and beneficiary
Susan Zinkovich
Beneficiary