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Hi everyone! My name is Julia, I am 20 years old and the eldest of 3. In October 2018 I was diagnosed with a Neuroblastoma tumor which is growing on my sacrum (tailbone area). The tumor is growing into my pelvis and is about the size of my whole pelvis. Neuroblastoma tumor is quite rare in someone my age, especially to be at the size it is at right now. Unfortunately back in September I had to pull out of all my college courses due to everything going on.
I was going through chemotherapy throughout December and January, and although we found out chemo did not help my issue as planned, I was still hospitalized on and off throughout January and February due to pain. I have had and still continue to get an extensive amount of scans to check if everything is remaining the same.
In late March we found out that my tumor has a rare genetic mutation known as the 'ALK' gene. Right now we are going through insurance and everything to get a new drug that targets the gene mutation that I have in order to successfully shrink my tumor to eventually go through with surgery. The drug is very expensive per month, and we need some help to pay all the past and upcoming medical bills. It is a very risky surgery due to the size of the tumor, the blood supply to it, and all the nerve endings that are located in and around the tumor. Getting this new drug will make everything smoother and hopefully shrink the tumor.
Every donation and penny counts. Even the slightest donation will go a long way. If you are unable to donate just sharing the link and helping this get out there will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you everyone!
I was going through chemotherapy throughout December and January, and although we found out chemo did not help my issue as planned, I was still hospitalized on and off throughout January and February due to pain. I have had and still continue to get an extensive amount of scans to check if everything is remaining the same.
In late March we found out that my tumor has a rare genetic mutation known as the 'ALK' gene. Right now we are going through insurance and everything to get a new drug that targets the gene mutation that I have in order to successfully shrink my tumor to eventually go through with surgery. The drug is very expensive per month, and we need some help to pay all the past and upcoming medical bills. It is a very risky surgery due to the size of the tumor, the blood supply to it, and all the nerve endings that are located in and around the tumor. Getting this new drug will make everything smoother and hopefully shrink the tumor.
Every donation and penny counts. Even the slightest donation will go a long way. If you are unable to donate just sharing the link and helping this get out there will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you everyone!
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Julia Rauch
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New Milford, NJ