Let's BEAT leukemia together!

Hello, my name is Stephanie Creech and my husband, Marvin and I live in Branson, Missouri. Five years ago I was diagnosed with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), a cancer of the blood. Most forms of CLL are a slowly progressing cancer, but at any time it can change to fast cancer. In March 2019, a CT scan revealed some nodules in my left lung and several lymph nodes throughout my body were enlarged but stable. Since then my white blood cell count has jumped from 55 thousand to 64 thousand. The normal range is between 4–9 thousand. My Oncologist also said there are other signs that show leukemia has recently become more active and he wants me to consider starting Chemo soon. For 12 years I had a career helping folks with developmental disabilities. Due to my diagnosis, I had to resign the position I loved. It is my desire to get well enough to go back to work. My doctor has released me to work from home and I have applied for a position in my previous field of employment, but I haven’t gotten a call yet. In the meantime, asking for help from others is truly the last thing I want to do, but it’s a matter of survival. I would be deeply honored to accept any help you can provide.  Every penny would be gratefully appreciated and used to help in the effort to fight this battle! Thank you from the bottom of my heart. If you would like to know more, please continue reading… CLL is different from other cancers. There are no tumors to remove because it starts in the bone marrow then enters the blood. But instead of giving you a lot of data to read about this disease, I’ll just give you a brief description. CLL affects the immune system, making the patient highly susceptible to other sicknesses and infections, and even other cancers. The expected outcome of CLL is based on several factors. It affects each person differently, but cancer experts use a five-year survival rate as a marker. Many people live well beyond five years if they don’t develop any complications. The National Cancer Institute has determined the five-year survival rate for CLL is 84.2%. March 7, 2019, was the five-year mark for me. My battle has been comparable to riding a roller coaster with many turns, twists, ups, and downs. I have been hospitalized a few times with pneumonia (and even double pneumonia). That was a bit scary, to say the least. My lungs and bronchial system seem to be my weakest point and bronchitis has been a frequent battle. I have done a lot of research about leukemia and it is my hope to fight cancer without chemotherapy, radiation, biopsies or bone marrow transplants. There are others that have beat leukemia through holistic natural means and that’s my goal. Unfortunately, Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for any of the natural treatments or supplements. Anything you can do will be greatly appreciated! Thanks again and God bless you!