Monica's Fight Against Brain Cancer
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Monica Cazares is an intelligent, fun, energetic, young 20 year old. She is our sister, niece, daughter, grand-daughter and friend. Those of you who know her know that she is one tough cookie and there is no stopping her when she sets her mind to something. She was to start college this spring but in early November we found out that Monica had a brain tumor the size of a golf ball. Our family is tight-knit but nothing could have prepared us for the word 'Cancer'. How could this happen to such a young beautiful lady who has an entire life of adventures yet to have?
A couple of days after she was diagnosed, our family was still trying to wrap our heads around this horrible news, with prayers being sent in from family and friends all over, the tumor hemorrhaged and Monica fell in the bathroom hitting her head and was unconscious. Jessica, her Mom, heard her fall and rushed to her side where Monica was unresponsive. Monica was rushed to the hospital in an ambulance where the doctor had to preform emergency brain surgey. With little answers to what exactly was happening, Jessica had to make multiple heavy hearted phones calls to gather our family together for the unknown of what would happen.
The surgery lasted over 8 hours. Our family were on pins and needles, but we put our faith in God and knew that he would see her through. The doctor came into the waiting room and you could hear a pen drop. No one spoke a word in anticipation of what the doctor was going to say. The surgery went smoothly. The doctor advised that most, if not all, the tumor was removed but there were still unknowns and questions we didnt have answers to. The tumor was located at the top of the spine and at the base of the brain. The doctor was unsure if the tumor had spread down her spine or not. More test would be needed to determine if the tumor had spread beyond what the doctor could see.
The thing that scared all of us the most was when the doctor said that if Monica would not have woken up to use the bathroom and had not fallen, the tumor would have hemorrhaged in her sleep and she would not have woken up and most likely would have died. God was with Monica.
While the surgery was a success, it has been extremely difficult for things returning to normalcy for Monica. With the tumor being located on her spine and at the base of her brain, Monica had to learn to speak again. The first couple of weeks after the surgery she couldn’t think clearly or remember simple words. She had to learn to walk again, to chew, to hold something in her hands. It has been a difficult few weeks and months for Monica and for Jessica, who has not left her side.
Monica is now on radiation and chemo. She is still very positive, more-so then any of us would be. She has lost her beautiful long hair, but is still as beautiful as ever.
We decided to create this GOFUNDME to help Monica and Jessica with medical bills and other related expensive towards her care. Jessica has not worked since the emergency brain surgery in November as Monica could not be left alone. Jessica has never been one to ask for help as Monica gets her strength from her mom; however, we ask that you continue to pray for Monica and donate any amount you are able.
Thank you family and friends for your continued support and love.
A couple of days after she was diagnosed, our family was still trying to wrap our heads around this horrible news, with prayers being sent in from family and friends all over, the tumor hemorrhaged and Monica fell in the bathroom hitting her head and was unconscious. Jessica, her Mom, heard her fall and rushed to her side where Monica was unresponsive. Monica was rushed to the hospital in an ambulance where the doctor had to preform emergency brain surgey. With little answers to what exactly was happening, Jessica had to make multiple heavy hearted phones calls to gather our family together for the unknown of what would happen.
The surgery lasted over 8 hours. Our family were on pins and needles, but we put our faith in God and knew that he would see her through. The doctor came into the waiting room and you could hear a pen drop. No one spoke a word in anticipation of what the doctor was going to say. The surgery went smoothly. The doctor advised that most, if not all, the tumor was removed but there were still unknowns and questions we didnt have answers to. The tumor was located at the top of the spine and at the base of the brain. The doctor was unsure if the tumor had spread down her spine or not. More test would be needed to determine if the tumor had spread beyond what the doctor could see.
The thing that scared all of us the most was when the doctor said that if Monica would not have woken up to use the bathroom and had not fallen, the tumor would have hemorrhaged in her sleep and she would not have woken up and most likely would have died. God was with Monica.
While the surgery was a success, it has been extremely difficult for things returning to normalcy for Monica. With the tumor being located on her spine and at the base of her brain, Monica had to learn to speak again. The first couple of weeks after the surgery she couldn’t think clearly or remember simple words. She had to learn to walk again, to chew, to hold something in her hands. It has been a difficult few weeks and months for Monica and for Jessica, who has not left her side.
Monica is now on radiation and chemo. She is still very positive, more-so then any of us would be. She has lost her beautiful long hair, but is still as beautiful as ever.
We decided to create this GOFUNDME to help Monica and Jessica with medical bills and other related expensive towards her care. Jessica has not worked since the emergency brain surgery in November as Monica could not be left alone. Jessica has never been one to ask for help as Monica gets her strength from her mom; however, we ask that you continue to pray for Monica and donate any amount you are able.
Thank you family and friends for your continued support and love.
Organizer and beneficiary
Joseph Cramer-Aparicio
Organizer
Wylie, TX
Jessica Aparicio-Johnson
Beneficiary
