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She may be terminal but she is not done fighting

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Hi my name is Ashley and it's been a rough couple years as I have watched my mom fight cancer please ready our story and her latest update...
I have set up this go fund for her to HELP pay for a new couch and lazy boy recliner because she spends all her time In the living room so I can keep a eye on her throughout the day and at night.Her couch is 15+ years old and is extremely uncomfortable, she needs to be able to have a comfortable place to sleep and nice big chair to sit up in when she can! To HELP pay for travel expenses,medical expenses you would honestly be shocked at what insurance doesn't cover for cancer patients, basic cost of living and to HELP pay to install a new shower that will allow her to sit down in and so I can slow down and spend more time with her...I work 7 days a week to be able to afford everything and I'd like to be able to slow down and not have to stress about paying for the next big thing that is going to get throwin my way.I am not asking for donations to pay for everything I am just asking for some help!!You may be thinking why don't justin and I pay for it our sleeves...  I will be honest we are tapped out,I do not have a extra 10k sitting in our banks right now.. everytime I get it saved up something happens and I have to drain it again and again.She has a very old house that hasn't had any regular maintenance done to it in over 13 Years,we have pumped in almost 37k In the past 2 years fixing things that should have been fixed a long long time ago,her aish finally kicked in a few months ago but if you know anything about aish they pay the bare minimum.My mom has helped many many people out in their time of need and I'd love to be able to surprise her!Thank you to everyone in advance that has shared and donated to this amazing woman that has touch so many peoples life's

updates on momma.... as we have been trying to come to terms with her oncologist stopping all treatments, we were told a month ago she only has 3-5 months left to live  ...I of course ask why? why can't we try the strong chemo?? you told us she could try after the immunotherapy didnt work,he told us that immunotherapy therapy had left her body to weak to handle chemo I asked what if I was able to get her stronger,what does she need to be able to do so you will at least let her try?(at this point I will do anything even if it only gives me a extra couple months with her ,im not ready to let her go) She needed to be up for at least half of the day... (normally they will only do the strong chemo for people  that are still relatively healthy and at that time she was basically bed ridden).She had a big dissuon to make now was it was worth trying and possiybly being  really sick from chemo her last few months,she wanted me to make that decision.....I told her that I couldn't because I would make a selfish one and I only wanted her to do the treatment if it was something she wanted for herself and thought she could handle it, I did not want her to to do it for me... I reminded her that regardless of what her choice was that I would be right here supporting her,I let her know how extremely proud of her I am and that I will learn to be OK.She wanted to at least give it a go so we started small walking up and down the hall way a few times a day and worked her up to being at least sitting up for half of the day.We went in for her follow up and her oncologist was shocked at how good she looked,he could tell that she has been healing.She told him that she wants to try and we set out a game plan for the safety possible treatment!!!!! She was given a 50 percent does 27 days ago,she did amazing had minimal symptoms,tierd but in good spirits! Half of her hair fell out 22 days after her treatment,Her hair fell out in clumps In my hands as I washed it.I new it was going to happen but I didn't know how I would handle it... I tierd to control my tears which didn't work and I told her It was ok to cry... she looked at me and said I don't feel like crying Ashley it's hair it will grow back (she proves to me time and time again how much stronger she is then me and I feel so lucky to have such a amazing role model especially when times get tough) 4 days before any treatments they have to check her levels before they can proceed, on Friday she was checked and her red blood cells were dangerously low.So he booked her in for a emergency blood transfusion Saturday and ended up giving her 2 full unit of blood.This will help with her breathing and give her some energy back!!I am so proud to be able to tell you all that this Tuesday she will be getting her second chemo treatment at 75 percent!!!!!!!! She did it all by herself with her cheerleader cheering her on!!!! We haven't had any good news in a long time.... we are praying that her next CT results will show good results and all of this will have been worth the pain and heartache.Her tumors have now gown so big that they have created fractures on her ribs and spine,she has been put on pain medication to try and help ease the pain
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  • Margie Graham
    • $100
    • 2 yrs
  • Anonymous
    • $20
    • 2 yrs
  • Manuela Brosseau
    • $75
    • 2 yrs
  • Charlene Pisani
    • $20
    • 2 yrs
  • Anonymous
    • $50
    • 2 yrs
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Ashley Howard
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Edmonton, AB
Amanda Barr
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