Jills Cancer Life Fund

Hi Everyone,

Hi, I am Jill. After over a year in remission, its back and I have stage 4 terminal cervical cancer. I am a single mother of two children. My 17 year old son still lives at home and is a senior in high school. I have deep faith in God and I am always in prayer. I do not like statistics and numbers because I know miracles can happen and I’m faithfully counting on one. So Ifocus on the positive. As for reality, however the average prognosis for cancer victims in my category is between 8 and 12 months after diagnosis and it’s now been 17 months. On the upside 15% like me can make it to as much as 5 years. My prayers are I will be one of those and beyond and beat those odds because I know the sky is the limit with God. I live in the Gainesville; FL area and I go to Shands University of Florida Research Hospital. I am so thankful for my doctors and all the staff. It’s been a blessing to have them all in my corner.

I am thankful I have my parents, sister, aunts, uncles, cousins and dear friends who have loved and supported me. I am handling the down falls of treatment better than most, so that’s a blessing. I have lost my hair and I have lost weight and as you can imagine I am no longer able to work. Recently I started receiving Social Security which the Federal Govt offers Stage 4 Terminal patients, which I am thankful for but the amount is very limited and does not even come close to my already reduced rent. Being very poor is not an understatement. There are zero extras let alone just struggling to make it. The saying you hear so much during Christmas is some cant afford to even have a tree let alone gifts for their kids, That is me. Its actually worse than that but I wont go on. Even with all the other help it still falls incredibly short every month as you can imagine that’s a huge concern for me. There are also many alternative options that are available for treatment but unfortunately I lack the funds to try those options.

I am trusting God and essentially asking individuals I do not know hoping that some how my situation touches you. If it does I very much appreciate any help you can give. Thank you

Love,

Jill