*UPDATE*

Hello giving a quick update September 2024 on the battle tiona is facing which isn't the best news unfortunately....

Tiona is currently now in pallative care, receiving pain management, she's been there for around 3 weeks today it was a very tough decision to make after being bed ridden at home for 4 weeks and trying to manage all the pain and side effects including caring for me while being bed ridden.. unfortunately when she had her first chemo treatment in may of 2024 her body started rejecting chemo right away and her health declined instead of getting better unfortunately at this point due to this her oncologist does not want to take care of her any longer because of the fact that it has spread so far through her body and her body was rejecting the chemo according to them... as of right now it's a matter of time for her but she's strong and holding on.

With this being said finances and other bills just keep adding up and neither can she or her spouse work they don't want to continue ask for help but it is very much appreciated!

If any questions please don't hesitate to reach out!!!

Hello, I am creating this gofundme on behalf of my childhood friend Tiona & her family!

I had Tiona write a bit about what she is going through so here it is..

Hello, my name is tiona, in july 2023 I was diganosed with 3B cervical cancer, I did 29 rounds of radiation at the time they advised my body couldn't handle chemotherapy or other treatment and I didn't qualify for sugery due to where the cancer was and the size.. it wouldnt be possible

Fast forward to now, about a few months ago I started becoming more unwell not feeling hungry, neasuas , chronic pains and so on I assumed it was a mixture of side effects as I was told it could happen up to a year after treatment or the fact I was taking care of my terminally ill grandparents, had to plan 3 funerals within a year and half (my grandpa, my dad and then my grandma) + dealing with my own dignanosis all in the same time frame.. I figured with all of life's stress and my own health it was causing me to be so unwell until recently ...

I had a pet scan done in April and the oncologist advised us the cancer is still there which it did shrink half the size on my cervix however they found it spread and now considered incurable from his findings..

It spread to my lymph nodes and peritoneum cancer (the abdominal lining) more less they told me I have possible months to a year to live (100% unfair for them to put a timeline on my life without trying to find alternatives) and advised us I need to start 3 different treatments which will be chemotherapy, immunotherapy & bevacizumab just to prolong what life I have left here on earth if possible which will be starting very soon.

My oncologist said they will do 3 cycles and then repeat a pet scan and see if it the cancer backs off and / or if my body can handle it.. if not then the treatments wouldn't be continued any longer however he said this will be for life if it works which I'll do whatever I need to to stay here on earth for my family! I pray their wrong!!

There's absolutely no possibility of any surgeries due to it being in my abdominal lining and where the cancer is at in my cervix we've asked for hysterectomy, lymph nodes removal ect and been denied all..

I am trying my hardest to stay strong and postive that I will beat this!! As my daughter who is 5 keeps telling me

"MOMMY, CANCER IS NOT THE BOSS!"

Which she is absolutely correct!!

I just want to be here for my children and joe, I know these 4 humans need me more then anyone in this whole wide world.

Unfortunately since radiation my health has not been the best I've been dealing with alot of serious side effects from treatment and now side effects that are starting resulting to me having to leave my job I was at a daycare center along with other reasons it was way too much on me now with starting this treatment I won't be able to work for quite some time and don't qualify for any type of assistance or benefits until I am better ill have to carry this extra burden of uncertainty

In the last 6+ weeks or so, I can barely eat, I'm taking my neasua meds and still not able to hold much down, I've lost so much more weight and having blurred vision, weak muscles causing me to not be able to walk far distances and many other issues. It's terrifying to watch myself go through what 3 of my loved ones went through + my what my aunt is battling as well right now! If these 4 haven't taught me how to be strong and keep pushing I dont know who will!

I am still doing my very best to get up everyday get things done and be the best mom / spouse / person I can be!

Financially, It's been quite expensive and starting to feel impossible with bills, groceries and all the appointments in London + protein drinks ect as I haven't been able to eat solid food I'm not going to be able to keep up much longer..

There's so many things we're going to need to cover such as hotel stays, food, travel, and whatever else seems to come our way.

I can't say thank you enough for those who share this and help come together to help us get through this!!!

I also want to say if you've made it this entire blurb I wrote THANK YOU for taking your time to read it! I appreciate all the support, kind words and prayers / postive vibes sent our way!

Please please please if you can donate to help this family we appreciate it! Any little

bit counts!

Thank you all so very much! ♥️