
Help mom and teen during cancer surgery
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My daughter who's 13, will go in to have her entire colon removed August 23, 2024 due to a rare genetic disease, Gardners syndrome (FAP). Gardners syndrome affects 1 in 1 million people, and there is no cure, it causes cancer of the colon, which is why she is having her entire colon removed. It can cause other types of cancer such as thyroid, liver, kidney just to name a few. She already is facing stomach cancer and duodenum cancer due to the polyps spreading to those areas, that are already showing signs of dysplasia (turning to cancer). It's more complex because she has celiac disease on top of Gardners Syndrome (FAP). Celiac disease affects her small intestine. She is on a strict no gluten diet which will now be even more strict with no colon.
I'm a single mom and we dont have family, its always just been her and I. I am self employed with a cleaning business that I run myself, so I don't have vacation time or medical leave pay. I'm in need of help paying bills for at least a month or so while she recovers from just the surgery alone. Her total recovery will be up to 6 months while her system adjusts.
Anything is greatly appreciated while my daughter goes through this life altering change and so I can stay home and care for her.
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Charlette Jillie-Martinez
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Floyd, VA