Help Support Nick Mundy's Miraculous Healing
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Hi All,
I'm really struggling with the fact that this is all happening again. About 2 months ago now, Nick went in for a PET scan to check if his cancer had returned. We were hopeful but unfortunately, things took an unexpected turn at the follow-up appointment with his oncologist. The area in his hip that they originally thought was treated cancer turned out to be active cancer, categorized as highly aggressive. His care team scheduled a deep bone biopsy of the area three weeks ago, and within days we learned that the rigorous chemo regimen Nick completed 3.5 months ago hadn't eliminated all of the cancer. He requires further treatment to prevent it from metastasizing again.
During our meeting with the doctor, we learned that the next step in his treatment is a procedure called CAR-T cell therapy. This process involves taking all of Nick's blood, separating his T cells, and then returning his blood to him. His T cells will be shipped to be modified into CAR-T cells, with the hope of targeting and eliminating his cancerous B-cells once and for all. Leading up to his infusion date in early December, he will undergo a line placement for T-cell collection, receive 10-15 rounds of radiation, and undergo 3 rounds of bridging chemotherapy.
After Nick's infusion, he will require 24/7 care for a minimum of 30 to 60 days due to the possibility of neurotoxicity, neutropenia, and cytokine release syndrome. He won't be able to work for a few months and must refrain from driving for at least 60 days. Following the infusion, he will need to visit the hospital daily for monitoring of side effects and symptoms. If any signs of complications arise, he will be admitted to the hospital and receive blood transfusions or other necessary treatments.
All of this is to say that we still need the help of our family, friends, and community. I feel as if we've been in the midst of a storm at sea, and just as we were able to come up for air, another massive wave is waiting to crash back down. It has been nearly impossible to maintain, let alone get ahead, as this is our third year in a row fighting this battle.
If you'd like to help in any way, our family would greatly appreciate it so we can focus on the battle ahead rather than worrying about the overwhelming amount of medical bills and everything else it takes to provide for our family of five. If you are unable to donate or don't feel comfortable doing so, you can support us by purchasing merchandise at www.MundyMindset.org. We are also working on creating an Amazon wishlist and a list of local volunteers who can assist with tasks around the house.
I plan to continue updating you all on Nick and our entire family throughout this time. We love and appreciate you all so much. Thank you in advance for your support and love.
Live & Love Boldly,
Shelby Mundy
Fundraising team (2)
Shelby Mundy
Organizer
Cincinnati, OH
Nick Mundy
Team member