PLEASE HELP Anna wth Terminal Brain Cancer

WE REALLY NEED YOUR HELP

Anna who has been battling terminal brain cancer for almost 13 years. Shes had 4 major brain surgeries & had her last possible brain surgery 11 months ago, she’s just finished 9 months of chemo. Sadly the only treatment option left for her is chemotherapy, she can no longer have surgeries or radiotherapy which are the most successful ways to treat brain cancer.

Unfortunately she has been unable to work for almost a year and a half now due to the amount of treatment . And sadly in future she’s going to lose her mental and physical capacity over time… There is no cure for this cancer.

My name is Jules Robinson and I was fortunate enough to choose Anna as one of my ambassadors for FIGUR in 2020. She had an inspiring story to share and I could tell from her application she lived life to the full, and shared so much positivity and sunshine wherever she went, it was contagious.. Her sense of humour is also something to love about her. She mentioned, “she always likes to leave anyone who has had any interaction with her in a positive way with a smile on their face” Even though she had gone through the darkest moments in life suffering terminal brain cancer. And continues to battle with treatment. You can follow her journey @gingearoundtown

THE BOTTOM LINE IS:

-Anna has terminal brain cancer and needs OUR SUPPORT

-brain cancer is the least funded & most expensive cancer to treat

-she is determined to set up a cancer support network website and APP to help others

-She can’t work and has been unable for a long time am

-She has endured 4 major brain surgeries, multiple chemotherapy treatments, & radiotherapy

-There’s only one last treatment option left to try and slow it down

-Sadly her terminal cancer as it spreads over time will see all of her mental & physical capacity deteriorate

-As the most generous, thoughtful person trying to help others whilst she’s in the middle of treatment I want to help her live her best life whilst physically & mentally able & her project to get a cancer support website up & running.

SHE REALLY NEEDS OUR HELP WITH ONGOING COSTS, MEDICAL BILLS & COST OF LIVING UNABLE TO WORK:

-All the money raised has helped clear debt from medical bills, & continue to pay for these bills coming in weekly. Also helping her with the cost of living as she’s unable to work, she volunteers & works with animals which fills her heart and she LOVES after leaving a high powered corporate career due to her health. She had to make the choice

-her treatment has cost over $100k for her & her family over the years

-there’s a lot of anxiety over the ongoing costs due to her health which are only going to increase over time as her health declines...

She’s at the stage where this cancer is impacting her mobility and will continue to overtime, likely anna will have complete paralysis down the left side in future. She currently suffers a dragging leg after 2 4km walks on flat ground and not fast paced… and suffers partial paralysis of the left hand…

Sadly brain cancer robs sufferers of all of their independence over time and they usually end up in palliative care.. as they lose all of their mental and physical capacity. She has a lot more hurdles ahead & treatment to come and the medical appointments are endless..

HER STORY:

At 26 in 2010 in the prime of her life Anna was diagnosed with a brain tumour the size of a small lemon. Following this had major brain surgery to remove as much as possible. With brain cancer sadly, you will never be able to remove all of the tumour that’s imbedded in the brain. And there is no cure.

Since then, unfortunately this terminal cancer returned in 2014 where she then underwent 2 major brain surgeries, chemotherapy and brutal radiotherapy over 18 months.

Sadly Jan 2022 - this year the cancer had

returned, Anna tried 3 unsuccessful chemo rounds & then has recently over the past few weeks had an awake brain surgery which couldn’t remove all of it, but was very successful considering & they managed to get a great biopsy.

Further surgery in future is no longer an option due to its location on the motor strip.

Sadly there is only one other option left for her to try and slow it down, one last chemo drug.

Unfortunately brain cancer is the least funded of all cancers and the most expensive to treat. The costs are unbelievable.

She had to leave her corporate career 9 years ago, due to her physical & mental limitations with brain cancer & stress on her brain with her brain health.

I want to help her along this journey.

SHE NEEDS financial support as she battles this brutal cancer when her bills are unrelenting & she can’t work. Plus the extra cost related to the cancer support website & APP.“I just want to help people she says, whilst im able”

THE BRUTAL BRAIN CANCER STATS:

⁃ There is no cure for brain cancer

⁃ It is the no 1 killer of children under 5 of all diseases

⁃ The no 1 cancer killer of adults under 40

⁃ It is the most expensive cancer to treat and least funded

⁃ Has one of the highest mortality rates of all cancers

Anna also wants her battle and journey to inspire others to:

LIVE THEIR BEST LIVES

LIVE IN THE MOMENT

AND REMEMBER THAT LIFE IS SHORT

“GRATITUDE AND KINDNESS IS EVERYTHING” - she says

I would love ANYTHING you can spare to HELP ANNA with her financial stress

YOUR SUPPORT WILL:

-Support Anna now & in the future with medical bills & the everyday cost of living whilst unable to work and her future battle with her health decline.

-help anna live her best physical & mental life whilst she is able

-help get anna away on her bucket list trip whilst she can still walk

She is currently creating a CANCER SUPPORT NETWORK APP and website.

the fact whilst battling terminal cancer she’s thinking of others and wants to help them really says it all.

Anna believes that her mission to create this site will help so many connect and thrive through the support of one another. After 3 major battles with this cancer already, Anna has an amazing insight into the needs for these patients which she feels is a gift to allow her to help others.

I’m all here for it

Love Always,

Jules xx