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Tanja's Breast Cancer Battle, Stage 4

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Hello to those who know my story already and those I still look forward to sharing it with.

My name is Tanja and I have had so much emotional support on this journey with breast cancer that began in 2018, reappeared in 2022 and now I am facing what I never thought I would say out loud and only see on TV commercials - stage 4 metastatic breast cancer. It has spread to my bones and my right lung.

Cancer is not done with me and I am not done with this life. I have a person I want to grow old with, my husband, and a person's future I still need to see, my daughter. Not to mention being able to visit with my parents, sister, nephew and countless friends before this journey is over. And let's not forget my loyal companion, Koa.

We now need more support than I thought I would ever have to ask for as well. We need financial support. I will be out of work for some time with a small portion of my income supplemented. This will not cover everything we will need, including the amount of medical bills that seem to be piling up from health issues outside of my cancer that can't be proved to be caused by it at this time. Thank goodness all cancer care will be covered. The stress of this time is hard enough without having to worry about how we will pay to survive day to day life.

Whether that comes from a donation here or a gift of food delivery or even just a coffee for my uber exhausted husband (I can send you contact info separately for that, just ask).

One of the medical issues that we first have to deal with will be my fractured spine. I will have spinal surgery in just a few short days, this will begin a long journey of cancer treatment which will begin once I recover from this first step. We will be without my salary and FMLA is unpaid as many of you know. This will protect my job, but I can't help but wonder if I will even be able to return to that. One day at a time is how we are doing this.

If you can help even in the smallest way, I promise I will return the favor in some way, shape or form when I am on the other side of this.

How the funds will be used - first to ensure we can fulfill basic needs of food, shelter and day to day expenses which we do pay for with dual incomes that now will be closer to one. The remainder will go towards medical expenses - anything not covered (a portion of my spinal surgery and my hospital stay in December), medical equipment/supplies to make our home more compatible to my condition, raised toilet seat, a walker, step for the bed etc.

Thank you for supporting me and my family during this difficult time. I appreciate you for even considering.



xxoo Tanja
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    • $300
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Tanja Johnson
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Goodyear, AZ
Jerome Johnson
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