Sandy Charboneau - cancer round two

To make a long story short .... cancer has returned.  In June of 2014 Sandy was diagnosed with uterine stage 4 cancer.  That was a tough summer, as her daughter Michelle was also diagnosed with end stage cancer in August 2014.  We lost Michelle just three months later on November 4, 2014...she was 39 years old.  Sandy continued to battle and we thought had won.  Over the last year, Sandy has been experiencing back pain.  For the past two weeks Sandy has been in the hospital undergoing extensive screenings and testing.  Her official diagnosis is "multiple pulmonary metastases" ... stage 4 bone cancer.  Sandy is experiencing a lot of pain in her back as her L3 and L4 vertebrae have suffered "erosive changes" caused by the cancer.  Sandy also has two cancerous nodules at the left lung base, and it's in her lymph nodes.  Her left kidney was being impacted by her swollen lymph nodes, causing a blockage.  Basically the tube that connects her kidney to her bladder was being smashed.  Sandy underwent a procedure to insert a stint to open the tube back up. 

It will be a tough road of radiation & chemo to improve the quality of life.  We our setting up this fund to help cover cost of medical expenses and to help transfer her care back to Minnesota.  There is a lot to do and any financial assistance will greatly be appreciated.  The bills are a huge source of anxiety for Missy's mom & dad, and we are hoping to alleviate that burden.  Thank you and God bless.

To follow Sandy's story, we have a Caring Bridge site at: https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/sandycharboneau