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Miranda, (my daughter) is an ambitious 19 year old young woman, who just started her sophmore year studying biology with a pre-med focus at Miami University, in Oxford. Shortly into the first semester (October 2018) she began getting nose bleeds, tearing constantly from the right eye, could no longer breathe or smell from the right side of her nose, and noticed a small hard mass between her nose and tear duct.
A CT scan was ordered which showed a large tumor throughout the sinus cavities and nose on her right side, while pushing on the right eye. After the first surgery, which only removed part of the tumor, a biopsy revealed a very rare cancer called Esthesioneuroblastoma.
She has already had 3 CT scans, 1 PET scan, 1 MRI, 1 surgery, and endless bloodwork/doctor appointments. She still requires at least 1 more large surgery (8-10 hours with an ENT skull based surgeon, neurosurgeon, and neuro opthomologist) and a minimum of 6 weeks of radiation therapy, all of which needs to be done out of town due to the extreme rarity.
Once radiation is complete, additional eye surgery may be needed. If they are unable to remove all of the tumor, chemotherapy will be neccessary.
We are already burried in medical bills and have barely begun this journey. By going out of network, we will be able to save her eye, her life, and her vision.
While we do have insurance, it does not cover at the highest rate because we are out of network. Although this is the case, we have come to find providers that can avoid removing her eye, while providing a cure. This cancer only occurs at a rate of 0.4 per million, with the majority of cases documented being in the middle east. Oncologists are not even taught about it in med school because they will likely never encounter it.
We have found a team of doctors with much experience with her cancer in Pittsburgh, PA. Her big surgery to remove the tumor is scheduled on Wednesday, November 21st, 2018. We anticipate 1 day in the ICU, followed by 4-5 more days in the hospital. She will then come home to heal for 4-6 weeks before radiation begins.
Any finacial assistance you can offer (even $5.00) will be most appreciated! The bills are already overwhelming. Any money collected will be used for her medical treatment. If there is extra we would appreciate to be able to use it for food and travel when we must be out of town for her care.
Miranda has signed up to be part of a 5 year research study to add to the limited information available regarding this cancer. We truely hope this can help others in the future.
Thank you so much for reading our story. Please post it to your social media and share with your friends and family! EVERY little bit helps and this only works if it is shared!
https://www.gofundme.com/support-miranda-kings-cancer-fund&rcid=r01-154222529296-b3bea24919b641cf&pc=ot_co_campmgmt_w
A CT scan was ordered which showed a large tumor throughout the sinus cavities and nose on her right side, while pushing on the right eye. After the first surgery, which only removed part of the tumor, a biopsy revealed a very rare cancer called Esthesioneuroblastoma.
She has already had 3 CT scans, 1 PET scan, 1 MRI, 1 surgery, and endless bloodwork/doctor appointments. She still requires at least 1 more large surgery (8-10 hours with an ENT skull based surgeon, neurosurgeon, and neuro opthomologist) and a minimum of 6 weeks of radiation therapy, all of which needs to be done out of town due to the extreme rarity.
Once radiation is complete, additional eye surgery may be needed. If they are unable to remove all of the tumor, chemotherapy will be neccessary.
We are already burried in medical bills and have barely begun this journey. By going out of network, we will be able to save her eye, her life, and her vision.
While we do have insurance, it does not cover at the highest rate because we are out of network. Although this is the case, we have come to find providers that can avoid removing her eye, while providing a cure. This cancer only occurs at a rate of 0.4 per million, with the majority of cases documented being in the middle east. Oncologists are not even taught about it in med school because they will likely never encounter it.
We have found a team of doctors with much experience with her cancer in Pittsburgh, PA. Her big surgery to remove the tumor is scheduled on Wednesday, November 21st, 2018. We anticipate 1 day in the ICU, followed by 4-5 more days in the hospital. She will then come home to heal for 4-6 weeks before radiation begins.
Any finacial assistance you can offer (even $5.00) will be most appreciated! The bills are already overwhelming. Any money collected will be used for her medical treatment. If there is extra we would appreciate to be able to use it for food and travel when we must be out of town for her care.
Miranda has signed up to be part of a 5 year research study to add to the limited information available regarding this cancer. We truely hope this can help others in the future.
Thank you so much for reading our story. Please post it to your social media and share with your friends and family! EVERY little bit helps and this only works if it is shared!
https://www.gofundme.com/support-miranda-kings-cancer-fund&rcid=r01-154222529296-b3bea24919b641cf&pc=ot_co_campmgmt_w
Organizer and beneficiary
Jenn King
Organizer
Maumee, OH
Miranda King
Beneficiary
