Leukemia Expenses for Heather Cape

In November, 2009, Heather and Jonathan Cape were excited when her doctor told them that her pregnancy test was positive, but this glad tiding was diminished when they were also informed that Heather had Leukemia.    She was going to be able to have their daughter, Evalyn, and then her Leukemia treatment could began 2-3 months later.

In November, 2010, Heather was advised that she had Chronic Myeloid Leukemia, and that she would need a Bone Marrow Transplant.  A donor was located overseas through Be The Match and Heather received her Transplant in March, 2011.   In September, 2011, the cancer mutated and her Leukemia came back. 

Since that time Heather has dealt with Chemotherapy, Radiation therapy, excessive steroids, clinical trials, experimental drugs, Graft vs Host Disease (GVHD), a Right Total Hip Replacement, Right Ulna Nerve surgery, a failed Cataract surgery, Back surgery on 6/24/2013, Chronic fatigue, a broken toe, bone pain, menopause, and all of the side effects related to all of these treatments and drugs.  These side effects relate to her eyes, her skin and the loss of her hair and teeth.

Fighting cancer has its costs – Jonathan and Heather have incurred over $60,000 in medical balances since her diagnosis and treatment began. $17,000 of this was incurred in 2014 alone.  Jonathan is not currently employed, so their only income is Heather’s incoming disability payments. The debt is piling up.

Please consider donating to assist with Heather’s medical expenses.  All donations will go toward past and present medical bills.

Heather has a blog that you can go to and keep up with her condition and progress:  http://heatherwarrencape.blogspot.com/      She is also a proud sponsor of BeThe Match – their website is:  http://bethematch.org/  

Jonathan wrote a “Guest Blog” for Heather once when she wasn’t feeling up to typing, and I wanted to share this with everyone …

     ‘So, in closing, let me tell you how wonderful my wife is.  This girl is in real pain and is sick as a dog (that’s a weird saying… our dogs are barely ever sick), yet she makes the best f it.  She sings for patients and doctors, she prays for people, she spreads the word about ‘Be the Match’, and she does whatever she can to make this situation not so bad.

                Don’t get me wrong, she has had some rough times, and she may want to give up hope, but she won’t.  She’s too strong.  And she’s too stubborn. And she’s a fighter.   She’ll win this fight.  And the Lord will win this fight because of her.  Even if cancer takes my wife from me one day, cancer won’t have won.  Cancer has just given her an opportunity to shine… an opportunity to tell this world about our Lord’s saving grace and about her story.  And we’re all better people because of grace and because of Heather Warren Cape and her story.’