Angela’s Cancer Treatment Fund

Hi my name is Angela. My dear friends Scott Schaffer and Alyssa Rocco are helping me raise funds to help pay for medical expenses while in treatment for breast cancer. 

I have recently been diagnosed with TNBC breast cancer. For those of you who didn’t know; don’t worry, I am OK and optimistic for a really bright outcome. My hospital care is at St. John’s in Santa Monica and the protocol is six chemo treatments followed by a lumpectomy in my right breast, followed by radiation. The whole process should take about a year. Even though I feel good right now my first chemo is on Wednesday, May 24 at 9 AM and I’m not sure how I’m gonna feel after that so I thought I would post this little note before my first treatment. Even though I am covered by health insurance, there are so many expenses that are not covered. Just this month I have spent over $1500 in medical expenses. For those of you who know me well, you know that for me, the idea of chemo is like an assault on the body. Believe me, I have researched high and low for an alternative. But after much research and consideration, I have come to the conclusion that the chemo is a necessary evil. I owe many thanks to the wonderful and brave people, men and women; friends, and friends of friends, who have generously shared their own cancer experience, having gone through the same thing, or similar. Thanks to their testimonies, I know that I will come through. The problem with chemotherapy is it not only attacks the cancer cells but it attacks healthy cells as well. To combat its effects, I have been recommended by medical professionals certain supplements and holistic treatments that will greatly aid in the process of healing. I want to give my immune system its best shot at healing by incorporating these supplements and natural immunotherapy. Some of these treatments are a little pricey, but I do believe that they will support my healing, ease the journey, and also put a hedge against cancer recurrence. I seriously cannot imagine going through this more than once!Thank you so much for reading this message. Your prayers and support are greatly appreciated. I will post updates on here as often as I can depending on how I feel. Please leave comments, I read them over and over, and feel free to spread the love.