Help Heather Survive Colon Cancer
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Hi, my name is Heather, I'm 32 years old, & as some of you know, I am battling stage IV colon cancer.
For those who may be unfamiliar with my story; I was diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer in January 2019. I have undergone chemotherapy, multiple surgeries, I lost part of my bowel & both of my ovaries, there have been countless emergency room visits & hospital stays, as well as a few close calls. I've had to learn how to navigate the side effects of it all, from emotional to physical to mental. I have been mostly bedridden & housebound for over a year and a half fighting for my life.
I am now sitting at a crossroads faced with one the hardest decisions I will ever have to make. The most recent scan has revealed that my abdominal cavity (peritoneum, perimetrium, omentum) has clusters of widespread disease as well as a large tumor on my liver. I am not ready to give up, which brings me here asking for your help.
I have always struggled with asking others for help, but I recognize that I cannot do this alone. I have a small window of opportunity to try an unconventional approach to beat this, or at the very least, keep cancer at bay and survivable.
My insurance does not cover all of the lab work, testing, infusions, medications, etc. necessary to take this path of healing. This is a crucial stage in the progression of the disease & I know in my heart I need to take this leap of faith, and I know I need help to do it. [Attached is a document with the cost of only *1* of many rounds of labs to give perspective on what I'm up against financially.]
My biggest obstacle is financial. I had to end my career, I am unable to work and have exhausted all of my savings. The physical side effects of treatment have been detrimental; joint & bone pain, neuropathy of the hands & feet, migraines, numbness & tingling, nausea & vomiting, insomnia, fevers & chills, muscle weakness & muscle atrophy, fatigue, lack of nutrition, mouth sores, difficulty swallowing, low blood pressure, headaches, dizziness, swelling, inflammation, digestive issues, skin problems, cold/& heat intolerance, infections, blurred vision, hormonal & endocrine disruptions, heart palpitations, abdominal pain & overall acute/chronic pains, not to mention the emotional toll it's taken. My hope is to become stable enough so that I can get back on my feet, regain my independence, reestablish my career, finish my education, & most of all have the ability to pay it forward.
All of your donations will go towards medical expenses, treatments, & outstanding medical debt. I know times are tough on all of us right now, if nothing else, please take a moment to share this with others. Thank you for your support & generosity, thank you for being here with me. I am forever grateful for you all, more than you will ever know.
For those who may be unfamiliar with my story; I was diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer in January 2019. I have undergone chemotherapy, multiple surgeries, I lost part of my bowel & both of my ovaries, there have been countless emergency room visits & hospital stays, as well as a few close calls. I've had to learn how to navigate the side effects of it all, from emotional to physical to mental. I have been mostly bedridden & housebound for over a year and a half fighting for my life.
I am now sitting at a crossroads faced with one the hardest decisions I will ever have to make. The most recent scan has revealed that my abdominal cavity (peritoneum, perimetrium, omentum) has clusters of widespread disease as well as a large tumor on my liver. I am not ready to give up, which brings me here asking for your help.
I have always struggled with asking others for help, but I recognize that I cannot do this alone. I have a small window of opportunity to try an unconventional approach to beat this, or at the very least, keep cancer at bay and survivable.
My insurance does not cover all of the lab work, testing, infusions, medications, etc. necessary to take this path of healing. This is a crucial stage in the progression of the disease & I know in my heart I need to take this leap of faith, and I know I need help to do it. [Attached is a document with the cost of only *1* of many rounds of labs to give perspective on what I'm up against financially.]
My biggest obstacle is financial. I had to end my career, I am unable to work and have exhausted all of my savings. The physical side effects of treatment have been detrimental; joint & bone pain, neuropathy of the hands & feet, migraines, numbness & tingling, nausea & vomiting, insomnia, fevers & chills, muscle weakness & muscle atrophy, fatigue, lack of nutrition, mouth sores, difficulty swallowing, low blood pressure, headaches, dizziness, swelling, inflammation, digestive issues, skin problems, cold/& heat intolerance, infections, blurred vision, hormonal & endocrine disruptions, heart palpitations, abdominal pain & overall acute/chronic pains, not to mention the emotional toll it's taken. My hope is to become stable enough so that I can get back on my feet, regain my independence, reestablish my career, finish my education, & most of all have the ability to pay it forward.
All of your donations will go towards medical expenses, treatments, & outstanding medical debt. I know times are tough on all of us right now, if nothing else, please take a moment to share this with others. Thank you for your support & generosity, thank you for being here with me. I am forever grateful for you all, more than you will ever know.
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Heather Carson
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San Tan Valley, AZ