Support Sheila’s journey to survive Stage 4 cancer
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On behalf of Sheila Alldredge Burnett, I humbly ask for any donations to ease the burden of her recent Stage 4 cancer diagnosis. Any proceeds will go to travel and expenses for her treatment at Vanderbilt Hospital every week.
Sheila appreciates your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Update: October 8, 2024
Skipped a week of chemo and immunotherapy. My body was telling me no more right now. I'm having panic attacks. Can't sleep!
Needed a break. Infusion again Friday.
Much Thanks Love and appreciation to all who have called came by Sent messages and help in ways I couldn't do for myself. I love you!!! Keep the prayers coming. ❤️
Update: September 28 , 2024
My cancer is stage 4. End of the year I will have removed: kidney, uter, part of intestine, part of colon, and a section of spleen. Some fat tissue and a major artery will be replaced. Yes! I've never heard of that either! Amazing the things they do these days. With God and guidance from the doctors, I am going to push forward as long as possible. Thanks for the thoughts, prayers, texts, calls, and transportation to Vanderbilt. Oh and I lost my hair! I love you all! Keep praying!
Update: August 23, 2024
On my way to Vanderbilt for first chemo!
Update: August 21, 2024
Made my trip to Vanderbilt! A new chemo seems to be the best option. I'll be having all treatments at Vanderbilt. Doctor seems to be confident all will work out and be able to have kidney removed after 3 months of treatment. This place is amazing! I'm feeling more positive. Keep up the prayers and thoughts! I appreciate it so much!
Update: August 14, 2024
God is good! My sweet daughter went with me and Ricky for results today. She made excellent notes! Here it is: keep praying my friends. Know that I love each and every one of you and appreciate everything!
- Cancer is in the Ureters and kidney as well as the kidney veins and lymph nodes around kidney. Has not spread into the bones or any other organs so she is still considered stage 3.
- Biopsy said--Urothelial cancer, also called renal pelvic cancer...start in the ureters and spread to right kidney and then the surrounding kidney veins and lymph nodes.
- Chemo before kidney removal to shrink down the tumor to get it away from the veins and lymph nodes and then surgery (Vanderbilt) because it's safer when the tumor has shrunk.
- Getting a second opinion at Vanderbilt due to scans and tests showing low possibility of kidney cancer called renal cell carcinoma (getting 2nd opinion at Vanderbilt).
- Kidney function-right kidney concern
- Adjust pain meds for pain
- Chemo plan--1st and 8th day of a 3 week cycle(4 three week cycles before surgery and typically that's it)--that's 3 months
- Friday, August 23rd--labs and treatment
- First chemo day 8:00 am
Update: August 13, 2024
Today's the day! Pet scan at 1:30 pm. Pray!
Update: August 11, 2024
I go Tuesday to CCI for PET scan. If any spread other than what's know, I can't have kidney removed. If no spread, on to having removal. Please pray it can be removed. It's my only chance of survival. I appreciate from the bottom of my heart all the texts, calls, visits, and help! Please remember me in your prayers!
Update: August 6, 2024
Results are back! Urothelial cancer yet mass is inside kidney as well...making it completely complicated. I see surgeon at Vanderbilt or UAB first of week for a treatment plan. Dr Dang from CCI suggests chemo to shrink then removal. He states that it's a very complicated surgery with Vena Cava involved. Continue the prayers that all make the best decisions in my case. Prayers for my family and friends to understand the process and continue support. Prayers for my mom who doesn't understand but know it's serious as she says. She has Alzheimer's.
I've had outpouring of phone calls, texts, and visits for which I am thankful! The special person in my life has been with me the past 3 months of this and has shown up for me in many ways. Prayers for Rickey Harper! Being by my side and showing support...couldn't ask for better!
I'm going to fight! I'm gonna make it for however Gods sees fit! Prayers for me to remain strong as my brother says!
Update: August 3, 2024
My granddaughter came to visit me in the hospital..sweetness!
Thanks for all the prayers and continue please!
Results are no spread to brain or lungs! Bone scan is next. Needle biopsy in the AM because couldn't get what was needed with traveling uretha biopsy.
The TUMOR is wrapped around veins and arteries exiting the kidney so removal isn't possible at this point. CHEMO at Cancer Institute CCI when out of here. Continue prayers for me and my family, the CCI team, and Dr Dang at CCI for the best treatment plan!
Update: July 31, 2024
Prayers much needed!! Some of you may know that I've been struggling with pain a couple months now. CT today revealed a mass and pretty certain it is Kidney cancer. Biopsy in the morning to determine type and to guide in rule out spread. Then on to Vanderbilt for kidney removal. I believe in the power of prayer! If you will take a moment to say a prayer for me and my family!
Organizer and beneficiary
Kelly Lawrence
Organizer
Blountsville, AL
Sheila Burnett
Beneficiary