Tina's cancer treatment bills
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My sister -in-law, Tina, was first diagnosed with adenoid cystic carcinoma back in 2011. Doctors found a tumor growing in her vertebrae. During a 14 hour surgery they were able to remove the malignant tumor, insert screws and titanium rods and insert a cadaver femur. This was only the beginning of her battle with this rare and aggressive cancer.
My brother has served two military tours, one in Iraq and one in Afghanistan. While in Afghanistan, my brother received word that Tina's routine MRI showed numerous tumors throughout her lungs.
Tina is currently being treated at the Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah. She just started her third clinical trial and we're hopeful that this time it will work - that this will be the answer we've been praying for. This is a brand new immunotherapy treatment that was just approved by the FDA.
Tina is now on oxygen full time. She has seizures frequently. She has to take many different medications every day. We expect that she will be in a wheelchair soon. Her quality of life isn't the best, but she feels so grateful for the time she's been given with her three boys, Kolby (15), Tyler (12) and Karsan (11). And of course, her soul mate, my brother, KC.
Her biggest fear is that she'll leave KC and the boys with an enormous amount of debt from her many medical bills. Her medical treatments and medications are extremely expensive. I've avoided doing this for so long and this is uncomfortable for me to ask, but the need is great. Anything that you can give will be greatly appreciated. If you can't give at this time, please consider sharing this. Thank you in advance for your generosity.
My brother has served two military tours, one in Iraq and one in Afghanistan. While in Afghanistan, my brother received word that Tina's routine MRI showed numerous tumors throughout her lungs.
Tina is currently being treated at the Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah. She just started her third clinical trial and we're hopeful that this time it will work - that this will be the answer we've been praying for. This is a brand new immunotherapy treatment that was just approved by the FDA.
Tina is now on oxygen full time. She has seizures frequently. She has to take many different medications every day. We expect that she will be in a wheelchair soon. Her quality of life isn't the best, but she feels so grateful for the time she's been given with her three boys, Kolby (15), Tyler (12) and Karsan (11). And of course, her soul mate, my brother, KC.
Her biggest fear is that she'll leave KC and the boys with an enormous amount of debt from her many medical bills. Her medical treatments and medications are extremely expensive. I've avoided doing this for so long and this is uncomfortable for me to ask, but the need is great. Anything that you can give will be greatly appreciated. If you can't give at this time, please consider sharing this. Thank you in advance for your generosity.
Organizer and beneficiary
Kortnie Kirkman Aldous
Organizer
Salt Lake City, UT
KC Kirkman
Beneficiary
