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Kick Cancer's Butt!! Help needed to get back on my feet!!

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Hi everyone! I've been putting this off, but it's time I reach out for some help. I hate doing this, but it's become necessary. I'm self employed, no employees, and have been unable to work for 8 months now. Zero income. I was diagnosed on June 2, 2023 with advanced stage 4 ovarian cancer that spread to a huge tumor on my spleen and 2 more small tumors on the other side of my stomach. After my first chemo, I had a bad reaction. I felt very, very sick. Back to the ER to find out I had a perforation in my bowel, which caused an infection. I quickly became septic and was on my death bed. I had emergency surgery and, luckily, my oncologist was able to find the bullet size hole, remove 4 inches of my bowel, fix everything, and gave me an ostomy. Which is a very expensive & annoying medical necessity. I spent 3 months in & out of the hospital, ER, ICU with infections, blood pressure issues, etc. After 5 months, I'm still going through chemo. I go for an updated PET scan soon and will know the status of my cancer, and the tumors. I haven't been able to work since my diagnosis. I'm in extreme pain, weak, dizzy, etc. I lost a lot of weight & strength. I don't know how much longer I'll be unable to work. Luckily, my sister has been a huge help, but everything is behind and bills are piling up. I had to sell my car. I'm selling furniture & other items I have in storage as much as possible, but not having much luck. I need help with rent, electric, food, prescriptions, medical supplies, doctor appts, gas, etc. Anything will help!! 100% goes to me directly!! If you can't help financially, please share on social media. I also accept Zelle. I'm extremely thankful for amazing doctors and nurses for keeping me alive, literally saving my life!! And to my amazing family, friends, and clients for all the love & support!! Thank you everyone!! I truly appreciate anything you can give to help me get through this!! Praying I'll be back on track next year sometime!! Thank you!!! ❤️
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    Karen Pluta
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    Tarpon Springs, FL

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