
Please help my sister with Glioblastoma
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Hi.. Our names are Donna and Laura and we are raising money for our sister Kelly. On the 10th July our beautiful sister who is only 36years old had a stroke. After a scan they discovered a bleed to her brain.. This bleed was in a dangerous place they were unable to operate. Our sister lost feeling down the right side of her body and was paralysed. She forgot little things like birth dates.. Forgot how to write and spell and struggled reading. She was given medication to help with her pain and to bring down her high blood pressure. Hoping once the blood pressure came down.. The bleeding would also slow down and dispurse into her body and stop.
A week in hospital she improved so much.. She was able to walk little steps. Although she still couldn't feel the bottom of her foot. She knew she had to take those steps.. She started moving her arm and hand slightly. With physio therapy and speech therapy and her husband and two young children by her side she had determination and strength to do whatever she could to get back home to her family.
That day finally came on the 21st July she was allowed home... No other scans needed for 6weeks... They didn't scan her before she left. Adaptions needed to be made to her house, Blood pressure monitored and carers.
Monday 25th July after suffering with really bad headaches. Her husband took her straight to the Dr... The Dr referred her straight back to hospital and said she needed another scan ASAP...
A scan showed the bleed had spread even more. Even though she had improved so much. The bleed had gotten bigger. Noone could make sense as to why or how it was even possible.
She then had to wait for another scan... This one was a more detailed one.
After it was looked at by the Dr's they today on the 27th July took my sister and her husband in a side room and told them they were sorry.. she has a brain tumor. After having a full body scan they discovered she had around 60 blood clots in her lungs which could kill her. But no other tumors anywhere else on her body. She needed blood thinners and an operation where a filter was placed through her leg into her stomach to catch anymore clots that could form.
After numerous meetings Dr's weren't sure what was going on as the bleed inside her head made the results unclear but said she had a high grade fast spreading tumor . And told her she needed awake brain surgery. This way, with her being awake they could take more of the tumor away and make sure she was okay while keeping her talking during the procedure. They wanted to operate there and then but couldn't because her taking blood thinners would make the operation dangerous because of the bleeding. So they have to wait. She then tests positive for MRSA so will now also need an antibacterial bodywash for 5 days before her operation. Today Thursday 18th August my sister got told she has a grade 4 tumor. Glioblastoma and has only one year to live.
Our sister our rock has never asked for anything her whole life. She's an amazing mummy to her two young children and wife, daughter,Granddaughter,Sister and aunt, friend and teacher to all her little students at the nursery. She's always there when you need her. So now we will be there for her. I want her to have the best doctors the best surgeons the best treatment that she can have. Not to worry about money or bills when they are at the hospital..
I am raising money so this is possible. I want her to have the best because she deserves the best. If anyone knows of Any trials out there to help prolong her life no matter how far away that anyone is aware of Then please let us know. We will travel.
I'm asking for your help. To please help us to help her.
I will walk to the end of the earth for my sister... You've always been there for me whenever I needed you, always made me smile when I was down, you send random gifts through the post like 2 boxes of Krispy kremes donuts for no reason whatsoever but because you think of others, your my best friend. We all love you Kel, You are strong, a year is not long enough. We need to find someone out there to help. Please xxx
Co-organizers (2)
Donna Masterman
Organizer
England
Kelly Nurse
Beneficiary
Laura Masterman
Co-organizer