
Help Save Ladan: Urgent Cancer Treatment Needed
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Dear Friends, Family, and Kind Strangers,
I am reaching out with a heavy heart and a desperate plea to help my beloved sister, Ladan, in her fight against stage IV melanoma. She is just 36 years old—a beautiful person inside and out, with a heart full of kindness. Even in her most painful days, she worries more about others than herself. That’s the kind of person Ladan is.
She is so deeply loved that friends from all over the world—Canada, Europe, and beyond—have flown in just to be by her side. She has always been a fighter. She poured her heart into her work, overcoming every challenge that life threw at her. Now was supposed to be the time for her to enjoy the life she worked so hard to build.
But cancer has taken that away.
There Is Still Hope – But We Need Your Help
For over a year, Ladan has been receiving treatment at MD Anderson but instead of shrinking, the tumors have grown more aggressively. Her doctors have now told us there are no more options left. They suggested we bring her home to be comfortable in her final days.
But we refuse to give up on her.
After months of research, we came across an alternative treatment by Dr. Philip A. Salem (https://salemoncology.com) that has brought hope back to Ladan. However, this treatment is not covered by insurance and costs $400,000. We have exhausted all of our savings and there are months of treatments ahead of us.
How Your Donation Can Save a Life
Every dollar donated will go directly toward Ladan’s treatment, medications, and care. We know this is an enormous amount, but even the smallest contributions can add up to something life-changing.
If you cannot donate, please consider sharing this page with your network. Your support—whether through a donation or a share—means everything to us.
Time Is Running Out
Ladan is fighting with everything she has, and we are doing everything in our power to keep her with us. Please, if you can, help us give her a chance at life.
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Your kindness, generosity, and prayers mean the world to our family.
With love and gratitude,
Ladan's Family
Organizer
Kimia Shamaei
Organizer
Houston, TX