David's Cancer Fund
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Hello,
My name is David and this is my story:
In 2007 I was diagnosed with colon cancer. I had surgery to remove a part of my colon. Thank God the cancer did not get into my lymph nodes. I was feeling pretty good that they got all of the cancer.
Then in October 2008, ten months later the cancer returned. It was now higher in the colon. I had to have another surgery to remove more of my colon. This time the cancer was detected in my lymph nodes on the ouside of the colon. I was treated with chemotherapy for 6 months. I had to see my Dr. every 3 months for blood tests and every six months for a pet scan.
Again I was feeling good that they probably got it all.
Two 1/2 years later in 2011, my pet scan showed a few spots in my groin area. The cancer was back but not in my colon. This time I recieved chemotherapy and radiation. I was doing great for awhile. I felt like I had beat the odds.
In 2013 my pet scan results were not good. My Dr. gave me some terrible news. The cancer had metastsized to my liver. I went to a special Dr. and in July I had 40% of my liver removed. They told me that the liver is the only organ that can regrow. I was once again treated with chemotherapy.
Then in Feb 2014, my Dr. told me the cancer had spread to both my lungs. I started chemo treatment again. I have had so many chemo treatments and different kind of chemo that it was taking a toll on my body. In December I ended up in the hospital during the Christmas holidays. I almost died from all the things that were going wrong with my body. I had an infection of some sort so they put me on strong antibiotics which gave me kidney failure. They had to tap my stomach twice because of all the fluid build up. I was so sick. I finally went home on New Years Eve. I wasnt feeling any better at home. I lost so much weight that I looked like I was starving to death. I couldnt eat. The Dr. called hospice to come talk to me. They lady was very nice and she asked if I was tired of fighting. She said I could stop fighting or I could fight. I chose to fight. I forced myself to eat. It took along time to get any strength back.
In March 2015, once I was feeling better and my blood counts and other things were looking better the Dr. put me on a different type of chemo. It was working great. No side effects like the other chemo meds. My cancer marker was dropping quite fast and it gave me some hope. Then after three months it stopped working. I have come to use up all my options. My Dr. wants to try one more time with a chemo I had in the beginning. I start chemo again on July 8th. I pray this will shrink my tumours and allow me to have more time with my family. Please pray for me and my family.
This has been a terrible roller coaster ride.
It has been very hard to pay all of the doctor, hospital and chemo bills and not being able to work. Thank god for my wife and son trying to pay the bills and being there for me. Sometimes you just want to give up, it has been so hard.
We could use some help paying my medical bills.
My cousin told me about this gofundme website so I thought I would give it a try.
I have been blessed to have the family and friends that I do, they call me every day to check on me. I could not go through this without them.
Thank you for all your help,
Love, David Ferris
My name is David and this is my story:
In 2007 I was diagnosed with colon cancer. I had surgery to remove a part of my colon. Thank God the cancer did not get into my lymph nodes. I was feeling pretty good that they got all of the cancer.
Then in October 2008, ten months later the cancer returned. It was now higher in the colon. I had to have another surgery to remove more of my colon. This time the cancer was detected in my lymph nodes on the ouside of the colon. I was treated with chemotherapy for 6 months. I had to see my Dr. every 3 months for blood tests and every six months for a pet scan.
Again I was feeling good that they probably got it all.
Two 1/2 years later in 2011, my pet scan showed a few spots in my groin area. The cancer was back but not in my colon. This time I recieved chemotherapy and radiation. I was doing great for awhile. I felt like I had beat the odds.
In 2013 my pet scan results were not good. My Dr. gave me some terrible news. The cancer had metastsized to my liver. I went to a special Dr. and in July I had 40% of my liver removed. They told me that the liver is the only organ that can regrow. I was once again treated with chemotherapy.
Then in Feb 2014, my Dr. told me the cancer had spread to both my lungs. I started chemo treatment again. I have had so many chemo treatments and different kind of chemo that it was taking a toll on my body. In December I ended up in the hospital during the Christmas holidays. I almost died from all the things that were going wrong with my body. I had an infection of some sort so they put me on strong antibiotics which gave me kidney failure. They had to tap my stomach twice because of all the fluid build up. I was so sick. I finally went home on New Years Eve. I wasnt feeling any better at home. I lost so much weight that I looked like I was starving to death. I couldnt eat. The Dr. called hospice to come talk to me. They lady was very nice and she asked if I was tired of fighting. She said I could stop fighting or I could fight. I chose to fight. I forced myself to eat. It took along time to get any strength back.
In March 2015, once I was feeling better and my blood counts and other things were looking better the Dr. put me on a different type of chemo. It was working great. No side effects like the other chemo meds. My cancer marker was dropping quite fast and it gave me some hope. Then after three months it stopped working. I have come to use up all my options. My Dr. wants to try one more time with a chemo I had in the beginning. I start chemo again on July 8th. I pray this will shrink my tumours and allow me to have more time with my family. Please pray for me and my family.
This has been a terrible roller coaster ride.
It has been very hard to pay all of the doctor, hospital and chemo bills and not being able to work. Thank god for my wife and son trying to pay the bills and being there for me. Sometimes you just want to give up, it has been so hard.
We could use some help paying my medical bills.
My cousin told me about this gofundme website so I thought I would give it a try.
I have been blessed to have the family and friends that I do, they call me every day to check on me. I could not go through this without them.
Thank you for all your help,
Love, David Ferris
Organizer
David Ferris
Organizer
Loxahatchee Groves, FL