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My name is Elzbieta Tworek and in 2021, I was diagnosed with an ovarian cancer stage IIIC, treated with chemo in 2022 and since cancer came back, I am on chemotherapy from February, 2023 again. 

I want to explore other options for treatment that differ from the standard plan of care-chemotherapy which, I already went trough 9 cycles.
Each of them is very devastating for all systems of my body,  and I do known how much longer,  I would be able to function. Therefore, I seek alternative methods of cure, and ongoing medical trials that will be less harmful than chemo. 
Most of them are not covered by medical insurance.
My trip to Houston, TX on May 1, 2023 confirmed that the treatment at Burzynski Clinic is out of reach due to very high cost and is postponed.

I need to stay healthy, happy and available for my archery students so that I can continue helping them to grow as good people and high-performance athletes. I would like to see them reach their goals and assist them with future successes.

Both ovaries, uterus and part of my colon were removed during extensive surgery performed in December 2021. In February 2022, my doctor ordered chemotherapy that lasted until mid-summer after which it took me months to fully recover from the effects of this very toxic treatment. Chemo took a big toll on my body, physically and emotionally. 
Although, I survived it, and I never stop coaching my students during that time. It was very hard but doable.
Consecutive tests were showing optimistic results, showing my marker CA-125 going significantly down ( cancer shrinking), and CAT scans from October 2022 showing my body free of tumors (?!). At almost the anniversary of my first chemo, I ended up at the local ER with strong pain in my abdominal area. Tests revealed the existence of three pin-pong-size tumors, later confirmed as cancers. My battle with ovarian cancer started from the beginning…



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Donations 

  • Ramon Leon
    • $100
    • 8 mos
  • Michelle O’Donnell
    • $50
    • 9 mos
  • Maria Tomczyk
    • $500
    • 9 mos
  • Marek Pienkowski
    • $500
    • 9 mos
  • Laurie Stapleton
    • $100
    • 9 mos
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Elzbieta Tworek
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Knoxville, TN

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