Battling Breast Cancer with Nichelle Keithley
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First of all, I appreciate you taking the time to read my sisters story!
My sister Nichelle has recently been diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer. Doctors have discovered two types of cancer in her breast and lymph nodes. She was diagnosed December 9th, 2019, and we are quickly learning that this will be a long and incredibly hard process. This is not exactly a place any of us would want to be, but we trust God and his promises and we also know when we seek God, we see God.
Nichelle has gone through rigorous testing, and while we are still waiting for some additional test results, doctors have enough information to set up her initial chemo treatment plan next week. After 20 weeks of chemo, she will undergo a double mastectomy, then follow up with radiation.
Once she completes her radiation treatments she will be CANCER FREE! At this point she will start endocrine therapy and undergo reconstructive surgery. The next challenge in my sisters story is having to address the leading driver to her type of cancer, which is estrogen. To significantly decrease her likelihood of the cancer returning her ovaries and tubes will have to be removed.
My sister plans to work full-time throughout this process, and will need an army of prayer warriors and physical and financial support by her side. Not all of her medical care will be covered by insurance and she and her husband Eric will need extra help for Ella, their 9 yr old daughter along with Cane and Lucy their sweet fur babies.
For these reasons I felt it was necessary to create this page. First and foremost we ask you pray for Nichelle, Eric, and Ella. Please feel free to put her on any prayer lists as well. Any donations would be immensely appreciated!
Nichelle has been very positive throughout this process because of her faith, hope, family and friends.
"Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." Isaiah 41:10
Forever grateful,
Kassey
My sister Nichelle has recently been diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer. Doctors have discovered two types of cancer in her breast and lymph nodes. She was diagnosed December 9th, 2019, and we are quickly learning that this will be a long and incredibly hard process. This is not exactly a place any of us would want to be, but we trust God and his promises and we also know when we seek God, we see God.
Nichelle has gone through rigorous testing, and while we are still waiting for some additional test results, doctors have enough information to set up her initial chemo treatment plan next week. After 20 weeks of chemo, she will undergo a double mastectomy, then follow up with radiation.
Once she completes her radiation treatments she will be CANCER FREE! At this point she will start endocrine therapy and undergo reconstructive surgery. The next challenge in my sisters story is having to address the leading driver to her type of cancer, which is estrogen. To significantly decrease her likelihood of the cancer returning her ovaries and tubes will have to be removed.
My sister plans to work full-time throughout this process, and will need an army of prayer warriors and physical and financial support by her side. Not all of her medical care will be covered by insurance and she and her husband Eric will need extra help for Ella, their 9 yr old daughter along with Cane and Lucy their sweet fur babies.
For these reasons I felt it was necessary to create this page. First and foremost we ask you pray for Nichelle, Eric, and Ella. Please feel free to put her on any prayer lists as well. Any donations would be immensely appreciated!
Nichelle has been very positive throughout this process because of her faith, hope, family and friends.
"Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." Isaiah 41:10
Forever grateful,
Kassey
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Kassey Lenihan
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Wylie, TX