Helping Peggy Hear!
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My name is Amy and I am Peggy's daughter. As most of you know she has had a difficult year. My mother also has hearing problems and has wanted to get some hearing aids. Unfotunately, with everything going on it just was not affordable for her. In December Cleartone had a contest where they were giving away hearing aids and I sent in a nomination letter for her. We did not win however I just received a call from them and they were so touched with my story they want to help her out! They are going to discount her hearing aids and then match every dollar that I can raise for her! Anything that you can do to help me reach this goal is very appreciated and I know will mean the world to her! She does not know anything about this as I wanted to make sure I could raise enough money before getting her hopes up. Here is the nomination letter I sent to Cleartone:
My mother is a strong, independent woman. She has raised three children as a single mother, and has always done without so her children could always have what they needed and wanted. My mother is only sixty-six years old and has problems with her hearing, as well as, her vision. It has been a long, difficult year for her, and I wish for her to have a gift to reward her for the struggles she has endured.
In April, my mother discovered a rash under her arm, and the doctors diagnosed it as Shingles. Over time, the pain worsened and the rash did not go away. In fact, it had spread underneath her breast, and severe swelling occurred on the breast as well. After many visits to the doctor, she was diagnosed with Inflammatory Breast Cancer. This is a very rare cancer that cannot be seen nor detected in mammograms. Her cancer is triple negative, which makes this type of cancer even rarer. Many of the chemo medications typically used will not work for her. From June to October, my mother went through weekly chemotherapy treatments. In the middle of her battle, her sister passed away from brain cancer. This affected her deeply, and it made her fear the worst of her own condition. Although she was sick, tired, and in pain, she still continued to fight as she has done her entire life. My mother is one of the strongest women I have ever known, and I appreciate every day the things she has done for our family. She still attempted to go to work and try to live life normally.
In November, my mother went through a double mastectomy. I am happy to say that they currently cannot detect any cancer in her, however, the doctors say there are microscopic cancer cells that CT scans cannot pick up. With her having a Stage 4, very aggressive metastasized cancer, it will come back with a vengeance. Unfortunately, there is no cure, so she is living on borrowed time. She has problems with hearing and vision, but her insurance will not cover hearing aids. They are currently not an affordable option for her due to all of the medical bills she has already acquired. I would notice during her chemotherapy appointments that the nurses would talk to her over her shoulder, and she could hear nothing. I would have to get her attention to let her know she was being spoken to. My mother’s cancer gives her an estimated life span of twenty-four months even with treatment. My mother is a fighter though. No one knows how much longer we will have her here with us. Whether it is six months or ten years, it would be wonderful if she could hear her grandchildren speak, the birds chirp, and to just be able to have normal conversation without struggle. She has already experienced such struggle. I just want her to be as comfortable as possible and truly enjoy the time she has left. It would be an absolutely amazing way to end the year if she was chosen to have the gift of hearing.
I appreciate the time you have taken to listen to my mother’s story. I would love the assistance in helping make the rest of her life as good as possible. I ask that you please help me give her this gift.
My mother is a strong, independent woman. She has raised three children as a single mother, and has always done without so her children could always have what they needed and wanted. My mother is only sixty-six years old and has problems with her hearing, as well as, her vision. It has been a long, difficult year for her, and I wish for her to have a gift to reward her for the struggles she has endured.
In April, my mother discovered a rash under her arm, and the doctors diagnosed it as Shingles. Over time, the pain worsened and the rash did not go away. In fact, it had spread underneath her breast, and severe swelling occurred on the breast as well. After many visits to the doctor, she was diagnosed with Inflammatory Breast Cancer. This is a very rare cancer that cannot be seen nor detected in mammograms. Her cancer is triple negative, which makes this type of cancer even rarer. Many of the chemo medications typically used will not work for her. From June to October, my mother went through weekly chemotherapy treatments. In the middle of her battle, her sister passed away from brain cancer. This affected her deeply, and it made her fear the worst of her own condition. Although she was sick, tired, and in pain, she still continued to fight as she has done her entire life. My mother is one of the strongest women I have ever known, and I appreciate every day the things she has done for our family. She still attempted to go to work and try to live life normally.
In November, my mother went through a double mastectomy. I am happy to say that they currently cannot detect any cancer in her, however, the doctors say there are microscopic cancer cells that CT scans cannot pick up. With her having a Stage 4, very aggressive metastasized cancer, it will come back with a vengeance. Unfortunately, there is no cure, so she is living on borrowed time. She has problems with hearing and vision, but her insurance will not cover hearing aids. They are currently not an affordable option for her due to all of the medical bills she has already acquired. I would notice during her chemotherapy appointments that the nurses would talk to her over her shoulder, and she could hear nothing. I would have to get her attention to let her know she was being spoken to. My mother’s cancer gives her an estimated life span of twenty-four months even with treatment. My mother is a fighter though. No one knows how much longer we will have her here with us. Whether it is six months or ten years, it would be wonderful if she could hear her grandchildren speak, the birds chirp, and to just be able to have normal conversation without struggle. She has already experienced such struggle. I just want her to be as comfortable as possible and truly enjoy the time she has left. It would be an absolutely amazing way to end the year if she was chosen to have the gift of hearing.
I appreciate the time you have taken to listen to my mother’s story. I would love the assistance in helping make the rest of her life as good as possible. I ask that you please help me give her this gift.
Organizer
Amy Miller Dean
Organizer
Tulsa, OK