Help Bernice Fight Lymphoma

Context: My best friend, Bernice, has been suffering from a chronic cough since college for the past 5 years. At the time, she was told she was allergic to something in the air and therefore she didn’t think much about it. Two months ago, she visited her doctor to get checked for the possibility of skin cancer. Fortunately, there were no signs of skin cancer but it was this appointment where she brought up the lingering cough again to verify the “allergy”. The doctor recommended getting an X-ray and from there, multiple tests and procedures were performed over the past few months. Results finally came in on November 6th, and Bernice was diagnosed with Stage II Hodgkin’s Lymphoma at age 25.

Treatment: Bernice currently is on medical leave on orders from her oncologist. Her first of six chemotherapy cycles was on November 27th and it went a lot better than anticipated. She is currently resting at home with minor side affects and a good appetite. After the fourth cycle in January, a PET scan will be done to re-evaluate if radiation would be needed after chemo.

Funds: Bernice is not under her parents’ insurance since both have limited employment. Her current insurance through work has a very high deductible, which must be paid in full for coverage to begin. Unfortunately, the deductible restarts each calendar year with no possible roll-over credit. Any and all contributions towards covering the deductibles, monthly health insurance premiums, chemo cycles, medications, biopsies, scans, possible radiation, and all other related medical procedures/tests would mean the world to her. Any and all unused funds will be donated to the American Cancer Society.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me directly through GoFundMe.

Thank you so much in advance for your generosity and support in fighting this together! Please share with your friends and family and I will post updates as we find out more.