Immunotherapy treatment for Sophia
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We would like to appeal to the generous and kind-hearted people who donate financial support for GoFundMe causes.
Our daughter, Sophia, who is 38 years old, was diagnosed with advanced stage cervical cancer in September 2016, despite having been meticulous in attending annual health checks and screenings.
She underwent a gruelling and painful three month course of radio and chemotherapy and was given the all clear in early March, 2017. However, our relief and euphoria were short lived as routine scans for kidney function tests three weeks later revealed that the cancer had returned and spread to her lymph nodes.
Sophia's oncology consultant told her that she may only have six to twelve months to live, and Sophia has now started another four-month chemotherapy course which may or may not prolong her life expectancy beyond this prognosis. Her only other option is to be given a course of immunotherapy treatment in addition to the chemotherapy but we need to raise money for that chance.
At this point, we are unsure of the cost. It could be £100,000 (the cost of immunotherapy treatment for one year) or a few hundred thousand pounds as the needs of each individual differ. Some benefit from just one treatment, others may need several more. However, any money raised which is not needed for Sophia's treatment would be donated to other patients requiring financial assistance or to research to combat this awful disease.
We would be more than willing to provide an ongoing breakdown of costs whenever treatment starts and to keep donors and well-wishers updated on Sophia's progress and prognosis.
Please give Sophia this chance to prolong her life. Our gratitude would be immeasurable. Thank you.
Kristina, Farshad and family.
Our daughter, Sophia, who is 38 years old, was diagnosed with advanced stage cervical cancer in September 2016, despite having been meticulous in attending annual health checks and screenings.
She underwent a gruelling and painful three month course of radio and chemotherapy and was given the all clear in early March, 2017. However, our relief and euphoria were short lived as routine scans for kidney function tests three weeks later revealed that the cancer had returned and spread to her lymph nodes.
Sophia's oncology consultant told her that she may only have six to twelve months to live, and Sophia has now started another four-month chemotherapy course which may or may not prolong her life expectancy beyond this prognosis. Her only other option is to be given a course of immunotherapy treatment in addition to the chemotherapy but we need to raise money for that chance.
At this point, we are unsure of the cost. It could be £100,000 (the cost of immunotherapy treatment for one year) or a few hundred thousand pounds as the needs of each individual differ. Some benefit from just one treatment, others may need several more. However, any money raised which is not needed for Sophia's treatment would be donated to other patients requiring financial assistance or to research to combat this awful disease.
We would be more than willing to provide an ongoing breakdown of costs whenever treatment starts and to keep donors and well-wishers updated on Sophia's progress and prognosis.
Please give Sophia this chance to prolong her life. Our gratitude would be immeasurable. Thank you.
Kristina, Farshad and family.
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Kristina Preston
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