Stage 4 colon cancer goblet cell adenocar
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Hi, my name is Pamela Harrison and I was recently diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer on September 29, 2023 at the age of 43. I under went a scare on September 15, just from stomach pains to being rushed into surgery to have my appendix removed. All within being in the ER for less than 2 hours. I was released to go home to start recovery from this surgery on September 20. I left with my instructions and was to be believed I would be able to return to work October 2, 2023. Well, the worse news came through September 23, 2023. My surgeon’s secretary had called, and said the surgeon needs to see you on an emergency visit a lot sooner. Could I be there Friday, September 29 at 9:30? Of course I complied. After receiving the calling, later that evening my primary care doctor call me at 7pm that night, after closing down the practice. The usual, “Hey Pamela how are you doing, and how is my recovering going from my appendix being removed. I said, I’m doing as told and rested. He then said, he had received my results from appendix, and I was very sick. My appendix came back fully covered in Stage 4 cancer. As removing the appendix, there was a slight leak that was going into my body. Which we all know, happens after that. My body was leaking sepsis. Before any of this, the surgeon had spoken with my daughter and made it clear, if I hadn’t made it to the hospital that day, my life would have most likely ended within hours maybe a day (it was about to rupture)! I went to my appointment on Friday, September 29, 2023 going in at least knowing some information, but not everything. To learn that I’m going to be going under surgery in the next week or two, to have 70-80 of my colon removed and all the tumors surrounding. My colon has come back as a stage 3, but could be worse once tested. I will be undergoing chemotherapy immediately following surgery and what else is to get thrown my way! Then if that doesn’t work out, it’s time for me to try immunotherapy and other new trials to fight this . This all out of state, not covered under insurance, and incredibly expensive. I’m a business owner of MJD Cleaning Service, for over 3 years in the community and I always did my best to help support the community and causes that came up . Now I’m please asking for you to help my family and me to make this process less stressful than it is all ready is and help us afford this treatment. I’m not able to work and I have 3 children, 1 grandson and a granddaughter that is due anyday now. That mostly likely, I will not be able to be by my daughters side to support her. My family and I would appreciate any donations that you can do for us and it would mean the world to us and our family when we go out of state to try new treatment options..I’m not the person who ever asks for a helping hand, but this is more for my kids and grandkids. So please share this if you can and I made a promise to my family that I’m going to beat this!!!
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Pamela Harrison
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Waldorf, MD