Anne Macklin's Journey
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Anne has had her Real Estate license for over 25 years and has been part of the Omaha Real Estate community since 2001. Due to her recent health concerns it was necessary to gain employment with health benefits. That being said, these benefits do not begin to cover the overwhelming costs of her treatment.
As many people close to Anne already know, she has been fighting cancer since 2005. Over the past 14 years Anne has undergone treatment including surgery for breast cancer (2005), thyroid cancer (2007), a malignant tumor on her ovary (2018), a C4/C5 spinal tumor (early 2019) and a malignant tumor on her colon (July, 2019).
First, in 2005, Anne was told she had breast cancer. Like so many women, she had a mastectomy and underwent chemotherapy and radiation. She then went through lots and lots of monitoring.
Two years later, a hot spot showed up on her thyroid. Surgery took the thyroid and Anne began taking thyroid pills… every day for the rest of her life.
In October of 2018, doctors found a tumor on her ovary. She underwent a total hysterectomy. They felt the surgery was successful and that they had gotten it all. To be safe, she was given a prescription for a fairly new drug called Verzenia — a very expensive medication.
Early in 2019, Anne was working at Trader Joe’s when she began experiencing neck pain. This time, the doctors discovered a C4/C5 vertebral tumor. The neurosurgeon removed the tumor and used small pieces of her pelvic bone, a metal plate, and screws to shore up her neck. She wears a neck brace and cannot drive or bike, but she can return to work for short shifts after a few weeks.
In early July 2019, Anne couldn’t keep food down. She didn’t want to eat. After several days with no food, Anne went to the hospital. A CT scan showed a tumor between her small and large intestine. Surgery was performed to remove a portion of her small intestine. Finally, after 10 days in the hospital, Anne returned home.
Throughout all of this, Anne has remained optimistic. Her laughter and smile are frequent and contagious. Anne is one of the most kind hearted, generous, fun-loving and compassionate people we know.
She currently volunteers for the American Cancer Society making hats, scarves and turbans for chemotherapy patients.
She also has been a volunteer for the Omaha Performing Arts Society for the past 12 years.
Among other interests, Anne is an avid cyclist and a seamstress. She converts bridal gowns to newborn Angel gowns for deceased newborns and then donates these beautiful gowns to the grieving families.
Most of us know many people who have had to fight this terrible fight. In fact, most of us know people who have cancer return. The toll it takes on the patient is tremendous — pain, weight loss, hair loss, extreme sensitivity to heat or cold, extreme fatigue, depression, and of course there’s the financial burden.
This is where you come in. We hope you will join us in helping Anne and her family deal with the financial burden they face after all the surgeries, treatments, and prescriptions that Anne has endured.
Any help you can provide will be appreciated. We know this because when we first talked with Anne to offer financial assistance, she could not stop the tears — she was so grateful just for the gesture. Imagine how grateful she will be when we remove their financial burden.
As many people close to Anne already know, she has been fighting cancer since 2005. Over the past 14 years Anne has undergone treatment including surgery for breast cancer (2005), thyroid cancer (2007), a malignant tumor on her ovary (2018), a C4/C5 spinal tumor (early 2019) and a malignant tumor on her colon (July, 2019).
First, in 2005, Anne was told she had breast cancer. Like so many women, she had a mastectomy and underwent chemotherapy and radiation. She then went through lots and lots of monitoring.
Two years later, a hot spot showed up on her thyroid. Surgery took the thyroid and Anne began taking thyroid pills… every day for the rest of her life.
In October of 2018, doctors found a tumor on her ovary. She underwent a total hysterectomy. They felt the surgery was successful and that they had gotten it all. To be safe, she was given a prescription for a fairly new drug called Verzenia — a very expensive medication.
Early in 2019, Anne was working at Trader Joe’s when she began experiencing neck pain. This time, the doctors discovered a C4/C5 vertebral tumor. The neurosurgeon removed the tumor and used small pieces of her pelvic bone, a metal plate, and screws to shore up her neck. She wears a neck brace and cannot drive or bike, but she can return to work for short shifts after a few weeks.
In early July 2019, Anne couldn’t keep food down. She didn’t want to eat. After several days with no food, Anne went to the hospital. A CT scan showed a tumor between her small and large intestine. Surgery was performed to remove a portion of her small intestine. Finally, after 10 days in the hospital, Anne returned home.
Throughout all of this, Anne has remained optimistic. Her laughter and smile are frequent and contagious. Anne is one of the most kind hearted, generous, fun-loving and compassionate people we know.
She currently volunteers for the American Cancer Society making hats, scarves and turbans for chemotherapy patients.
She also has been a volunteer for the Omaha Performing Arts Society for the past 12 years.
Among other interests, Anne is an avid cyclist and a seamstress. She converts bridal gowns to newborn Angel gowns for deceased newborns and then donates these beautiful gowns to the grieving families.
Most of us know many people who have had to fight this terrible fight. In fact, most of us know people who have cancer return. The toll it takes on the patient is tremendous — pain, weight loss, hair loss, extreme sensitivity to heat or cold, extreme fatigue, depression, and of course there’s the financial burden.
This is where you come in. We hope you will join us in helping Anne and her family deal with the financial burden they face after all the surgeries, treatments, and prescriptions that Anne has endured.
Any help you can provide will be appreciated. We know this because when we first talked with Anne to offer financial assistance, she could not stop the tears — she was so grateful just for the gesture. Imagine how grateful she will be when we remove their financial burden.
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Anne Macklin Friends and Family
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Omaha, NE
Anne Macklin
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Terry Stork
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