Help Linda Get Treatment for Glioblastoma

Update February 7, 2024

By God’s grace Mom has been successfully fighting GBM for over a year. However, her last MRI showed slight growth of her tumor. Because of this growth her doctor recommended changing her to the chemotherapy drug Lomustine. Unfortunately over the past several years this drug has become incredibly expensive due to the manufacturer increasing the price per pill. The current dosage Mom will be taking is going to cost over $1,000 per dose, and could increase if her dosage changes. She will have a minimum of six doses over the next 8 months. Insurance covers very little of this cost, so we are seeking any assistance we can to cover this expense. Along with the additional expenses of traveling to Duke every six weeks now instead of every eight weeks.

We appreciate all the help and support, but most especially your prayers because we firmly believe that Mom is a walking miracle because of God’s healing hand.

On December 21, 2022 my mom, Linda was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor known as glioblastoma multiform (GBM). This is a devastating cancer with a poor prognosis. But from day one we have been fighting for Mom to receive the best treatment possible. She is currently in her second round of chemotherapy along with an infusion drug and she is doing well, but this is a long fight. We believe God has the power to heal her and that He can do that through the doctors and treatments that have already been developed. Through research we found that Duke University is one of the top treatment centers in the nation for GBM, so we have been going there for consults with their neuro-oncologist about every two months.

We are reaching out to ask for your help and support during a difficult time. With Mom's sudden necessity to retire from work and the mounting cost of medical expenses, we need help and support to cover all our medical and travel expenses.

Any amount you can contribute towards this fund would be greatly appreciated. Your generosity and kindness will help Mom receive the care she needs and alleviate some of the financial burden on our family.

Thank you for taking the time to read this and for considering supporting us during this difficult time.