11/4/2016 **UPDATE **
We CANNOT EMPHASIZE enough how strongly we feel that this is Umi's LAST HOPE!
Close family friends had also seemingly run out of options in fighting their own battle with Cancer, but used this very same oil and SWEAR that it REVERSED THE PROGRESS OF THEIR CANCER CELL GROWTH and their lives were SAVED.
We are profoundly grateful for any amount you, a family member, a friend or neighbor can give towards our efforts to get this possibly life-saving medicine for Umi!
Thank you so very much!
Much love, prayers and best wishes,
Umi, Jeff ,Lani, Chloe and friends
10/27/16 **CAMPAIGN UPDATE/CHANGE**
Hello again, dearest friends and family.
We are heartbroken to tell you that Umi is rapidly losing her battle with Cancer. Umi's doctors are focusing on (and not succeeding) in keeping her comfortable and as pain-free as possible.
We feel very, very strongly that our LAST HOPE is something called "Rick Simpson Oil", also known as "Phoenix Tears". Rick Simpson Oil has SAVED THOUSANDS OF CANCER PATIENT LIVES ALL AROUND THE WORLD, and we are DESPERATE to get the oil for Umi!!
We NEED YOUR HELP so we can try to save Umi's Life and help Lani and Chloe keep their Mother with them. We have found a provider of authentic Rick Simpson Oil, but it is at least $10,000 for one month's supply. We need at least 3 months worth to gauge if it will have any effect on Umi's tumor.
PLEASE, PLEASE DIG IN YOUR POCKETS AND WALLETS AS DEEP AS YOU CAN TO HELP US TRY TO SAVE UMI'S LIFE!!
Thank you so very much beloved friends and family!
Love,
Umi, Jeff, Lani and Chloe
Dear Friends and Family,
Umi, Jeff, Lani and Chloe (ages 10 and 7) desperately need our help. As many of you are already aware, Umi has been battling Stage2B Cervical Cancer since January of this year. After enduring 7 weeks of grueling chemotherapy 5 days a week, 7 weeks of radiation and a full of week of brachy therapy, Umi’s tumor seemed to respond very well and shrank considerably. Down to 96lbs and just starting to regrow her hair, Umi and the rest of the Lee family slowly began to readjust to a semblance of their normal lives. Umi started gaining her weight and strength back, and Jeff started looking for work again to support his family.
In June, Umi began experiencing pain again.....they attributed it to the healing process……but Umi’s pain began increasing in frequency and severity. By the end of the month, Umi and Jeff received the truly horrifying news – Umi’s cancer was back. The nightmare not only continued, it was far worse than they could fathom.
The tumor has returned with a vengeance and is now pressing against the nerves in Umi’s back, which is not only agonizing, but because of its location, the doctors are unable to perform the only operation that MIGHT save Umi’s life. The operation is called “pelvic exenteration”. From Cancer.org: Pelvic exenteration is the most extensive pelvic surgery. It’s used most often when cancer of the cervix has recurred (come back) in the pelvis after surgery or radiation therapy. In this surgery, the uterus, cervix, ovaries, fallopian tubes, vagina, and sometimes the bladder, urethra, and/or rectum are removed. The procedure leaves the person with a permanent colostomy and urinary diversion.
Even if the doctors were able to perform this surgery, the survival rate for the first 5 years is only 20%. And as we already mentioned, this surgery is not an option for Umi.
Umi, who is only 35 years old, now faces the wholly terrifying prognosis is that she will possibly only live up to 6 months.
As of right now, Umi is undergoing intense chemotherapy in the hopes of extending her life beyond 6 months.
Jeff is, quite understandably, broken and staggering under the incredibly heavy weight of Umi’s diagnosis, while trying valiantly to care for their little girls, Lani and Chloe.
As several close family and friends know, Jeff suffers from a debilitating Panic and Anxiety disorder which makes it very hard to obtain work. However, he is doing everything in his power to remedy his job status while trying to care for Umi and the girls. Furthermore, Jeff and his family have exhausted their life savings and are having a very difficult time covering some of their most basic expenses: rent, food, etc.
Jeff would appreciate any job leads or possibilities if any.
PLEASE HELP US HELP UMI, JEFF, LANI AND CHLOE.
Any and all support you can give is welcome and deeply appreciated
We CANNOT EMPHASIZE enough how strongly we feel that this is Umi's LAST HOPE!
Close family friends had also seemingly run out of options in fighting their own battle with Cancer, but used this very same oil and SWEAR that it REVERSED THE PROGRESS OF THEIR CANCER CELL GROWTH and their lives were SAVED.
We are profoundly grateful for any amount you, a family member, a friend or neighbor can give towards our efforts to get this possibly life-saving medicine for Umi!
Thank you so very much!
Much love, prayers and best wishes,
Umi, Jeff ,Lani, Chloe and friends
10/27/16 **CAMPAIGN UPDATE/CHANGE**
Hello again, dearest friends and family.
We are heartbroken to tell you that Umi is rapidly losing her battle with Cancer. Umi's doctors are focusing on (and not succeeding) in keeping her comfortable and as pain-free as possible.
We feel very, very strongly that our LAST HOPE is something called "Rick Simpson Oil", also known as "Phoenix Tears". Rick Simpson Oil has SAVED THOUSANDS OF CANCER PATIENT LIVES ALL AROUND THE WORLD, and we are DESPERATE to get the oil for Umi!!
We NEED YOUR HELP so we can try to save Umi's Life and help Lani and Chloe keep their Mother with them. We have found a provider of authentic Rick Simpson Oil, but it is at least $10,000 for one month's supply. We need at least 3 months worth to gauge if it will have any effect on Umi's tumor.
PLEASE, PLEASE DIG IN YOUR POCKETS AND WALLETS AS DEEP AS YOU CAN TO HELP US TRY TO SAVE UMI'S LIFE!!
Thank you so very much beloved friends and family!
Love,
Umi, Jeff, Lani and Chloe
Dear Friends and Family,
Umi, Jeff, Lani and Chloe (ages 10 and 7) desperately need our help. As many of you are already aware, Umi has been battling Stage2B Cervical Cancer since January of this year. After enduring 7 weeks of grueling chemotherapy 5 days a week, 7 weeks of radiation and a full of week of brachy therapy, Umi’s tumor seemed to respond very well and shrank considerably. Down to 96lbs and just starting to regrow her hair, Umi and the rest of the Lee family slowly began to readjust to a semblance of their normal lives. Umi started gaining her weight and strength back, and Jeff started looking for work again to support his family.
In June, Umi began experiencing pain again.....they attributed it to the healing process……but Umi’s pain began increasing in frequency and severity. By the end of the month, Umi and Jeff received the truly horrifying news – Umi’s cancer was back. The nightmare not only continued, it was far worse than they could fathom.
The tumor has returned with a vengeance and is now pressing against the nerves in Umi’s back, which is not only agonizing, but because of its location, the doctors are unable to perform the only operation that MIGHT save Umi’s life. The operation is called “pelvic exenteration”. From Cancer.org: Pelvic exenteration is the most extensive pelvic surgery. It’s used most often when cancer of the cervix has recurred (come back) in the pelvis after surgery or radiation therapy. In this surgery, the uterus, cervix, ovaries, fallopian tubes, vagina, and sometimes the bladder, urethra, and/or rectum are removed. The procedure leaves the person with a permanent colostomy and urinary diversion.
Even if the doctors were able to perform this surgery, the survival rate for the first 5 years is only 20%. And as we already mentioned, this surgery is not an option for Umi.
Umi, who is only 35 years old, now faces the wholly terrifying prognosis is that she will possibly only live up to 6 months.
As of right now, Umi is undergoing intense chemotherapy in the hopes of extending her life beyond 6 months.
Jeff is, quite understandably, broken and staggering under the incredibly heavy weight of Umi’s diagnosis, while trying valiantly to care for their little girls, Lani and Chloe.
As several close family and friends know, Jeff suffers from a debilitating Panic and Anxiety disorder which makes it very hard to obtain work. However, he is doing everything in his power to remedy his job status while trying to care for Umi and the girls. Furthermore, Jeff and his family have exhausted their life savings and are having a very difficult time covering some of their most basic expenses: rent, food, etc.
Jeff would appreciate any job leads or possibilities if any.
PLEASE HELP US HELP UMI, JEFF, LANI AND CHLOE.
Any and all support you can give is welcome and deeply appreciated
Organizer and beneficiary
Henry Shin
Beneficiary