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Young Mom of 4 with Metastatic Breast Cancer

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A young mom of 4 wants to live! 
Diagnosed with Stage 4 HER-2 Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer. Her doctor can do no more but give final red devil chemo which she has  decided to decline and is trying a natural approach as the other treatments have done nothing but poison her body. This is her last attempt and desperately needs help. 

Her Story….
A close friend of mine,  Victoria Camano is the toughest, most positive and bad a$$ woman you will meet in your life. A Caring, kind, loving mother of 4 who was handed lemons in life. At the young age of 31, just hours after the birth of her fourth and final child her only baby girl in May of 2020, she was diagnosed with HER2 Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer. 

A few short days later and an oncologist from the Cross Cancer Institute was assigned to her for immediate care and treatment. Vicki along side her family was presented with a scary, unpredictable approximate 5-year life expectancy based on other past patients like her. Five Targeted Chemotherapies were assigned for her treatment plan moving forward, each expected to last approximately one year in length. They included special programming and diet studies on top of the regular intravenous drugs she would receive. One treatment line included a special IV therapy to which Vicki was the first woman in Northern Alberta to receive, this was also the final chemotherapy treatment Vicki received.  

It has not even been 2 years yet since initial diagnosis and Victoria has undergone 2 core biopsies, 2 breast ultrasounds, 2 mammograms, 5 aggressive radiation treatments, 2 full body MRI scans, 2 Brain MRI scans, 13 CT Scans, 4 Bone Scans, 5 MUGA Heart tests, 92 Oncologist Appointments, 47 Blood Tests, 26 Rounds of IV Chemotherapy, 420 Ingested Chemotherapy Oral Pills and MULTIPLE vitamins and mineral supplements  that are very costly on top of the expenses of attending all the appointments. 

No person should ever have to be presented with this especially at such a young age and with a young family to take care of. In a devastated and worried sick state, she continues on and fights, fighting for her own life day to day.

On Wednesday March 2nd, 2022 Victoria was given unfortunate news that her 5th and final chemotherapy was to end when in just 24 hours she was expecting to attend and receive her regular IV chemo. The devastating and heartbreaking news delivered, all her treatments had not been working and  being a Stage 4 Metastatic Breast Cancer patient a life expectancy of 4-6 months was also given to her.
 
Vicki is now at home, has researched some naturopathic chemotherapies and ordered new dietary vitamins and supplements. Eating and maintaining a healthy diet is a crucial component to battling cancer head on. Yet  another thing that also is expensive with todays cost of living.

This fund is to help supplement (No PUN intended) and fund Vicki's now natural remedy and home care and treatment, as she continues to fight for her life.  Any funds raised will mainly go towards her supplements, vitamins, minerals, creams and oils that are not covered by insurance.  Estimating a total cost of around $2000 a month. 
Any additional amounts  for funds raised may be allotted to go towards any extra expenses for Vicki and her family that include the following:
- Visits to a local naturopathic doctor
- Home help such as meal planning and preparation for her family of 6, outside childcare costs and basic housecleaning and upkeep services.
- If and when remission occurs the possibility of travelling internationally for removal of breast tissue since Alberta, Canada refused removal upon initial diagnosis. 

A bank account is linked for Victoria's trust and any amount is accepted. Every little amount counts.
Please Please Please pass this around for Victoria's Metastatic Breast Cancer Journey!!

There can and will be a cure! In Victoria's case  A Natural Cure!

"BOOBS THEY NEED YOUR SUPPORT"

Organizer

Melissa Doody
Organizer
Edmonton, AB

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