Help Kerri-Lynn (Thompson) Larimer
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Help Kerri-Lynn (Thompson) Larimer KICK CANCER'S A$$!
On November 23, 2017, two months after returning from our high school girl’s reunion weekend, our dear friend’s life was forever changed. At the urging of her North Dakota friends, and as a result of intensifying pain and difficulty walking, Kerri-Lynn sought medical treatment. At that time Kerri-Lynn was diagnosed with Metastatic Melanoma, or Stage IIIC Melanoma. The PET scan revealed that Kerri-Lynn had a large tumor situated in a lymph node on her inner right groin and a number of small masses grouped together across her upper right thigh.
And so began the roller coaster ride for Kerri-Lynn, her husband Dean, and their boys, Malek and Trey. Kerri-Lynn has experienced many setbacks on her cancer journey, enduring countless trips to the hospital for treatment and surgery, infections, reduced kidney function, water retention and draining pounds of fluid as a result of immunotherapy side effects, skin grafting, and most recently, radiation. Kerri-Lynn experiences pain continuously despite taking medications to manage the pain. Day to day living and routine tasks has become a real struggle for her, resulting in 24 hour care.
The oncologists have recommended Chemotherapy treatment and unfortunately at this time the insurance company has deemed this as not medically necessary (the Larimer’s and the doctors are appealing this decision). The oncologists have informed Kerri-Lynn that her cancer is stubborn and aggressive. Future treatment considerations at this time would involve multiple surgeries to remove the large mass around Kerri-Lynn's femoral artery, and then plastic and reconstructive surgery thereafter.
After 10 months of fighting this unrelenting disease, Kerri-Lynn's high school friends have started a Go Fund Me page with the hopes of raising additional, much needed funds for her and her family. Funds generated from this page will assist with the various uncovered and out of pocket expenses, and loss of income that the family is now experiencing. Items we are hoping to cover may include respite care, in home equipment such as a hospital bed, a wheelchair ramp, possible cleaning, and ongoing out of pocket travel expenses such as food and lodging. Funding may also assist with chemotherapy treatments not currently covered by Kerri-Lynn's insurance company.
At this time, we are unsure what Kerri-Lynn's long term prognosis is, but we hold onto hope that she will once again return to being that bubbly, vivacious friend and family member we all know and love! Her energy is electric, and her smile, infectious! We all miss that. We know she is a fighter, and she will continue to battle her cancer so she can enjoy life once again.
Any size donation will help to ease the financial burden and provide Kerri-Lynn and Dean some comfort and support during this unimaginable journey.
We love you, KL. xo
On November 23, 2017, two months after returning from our high school girl’s reunion weekend, our dear friend’s life was forever changed. At the urging of her North Dakota friends, and as a result of intensifying pain and difficulty walking, Kerri-Lynn sought medical treatment. At that time Kerri-Lynn was diagnosed with Metastatic Melanoma, or Stage IIIC Melanoma. The PET scan revealed that Kerri-Lynn had a large tumor situated in a lymph node on her inner right groin and a number of small masses grouped together across her upper right thigh.
And so began the roller coaster ride for Kerri-Lynn, her husband Dean, and their boys, Malek and Trey. Kerri-Lynn has experienced many setbacks on her cancer journey, enduring countless trips to the hospital for treatment and surgery, infections, reduced kidney function, water retention and draining pounds of fluid as a result of immunotherapy side effects, skin grafting, and most recently, radiation. Kerri-Lynn experiences pain continuously despite taking medications to manage the pain. Day to day living and routine tasks has become a real struggle for her, resulting in 24 hour care.
The oncologists have recommended Chemotherapy treatment and unfortunately at this time the insurance company has deemed this as not medically necessary (the Larimer’s and the doctors are appealing this decision). The oncologists have informed Kerri-Lynn that her cancer is stubborn and aggressive. Future treatment considerations at this time would involve multiple surgeries to remove the large mass around Kerri-Lynn's femoral artery, and then plastic and reconstructive surgery thereafter.
After 10 months of fighting this unrelenting disease, Kerri-Lynn's high school friends have started a Go Fund Me page with the hopes of raising additional, much needed funds for her and her family. Funds generated from this page will assist with the various uncovered and out of pocket expenses, and loss of income that the family is now experiencing. Items we are hoping to cover may include respite care, in home equipment such as a hospital bed, a wheelchair ramp, possible cleaning, and ongoing out of pocket travel expenses such as food and lodging. Funding may also assist with chemotherapy treatments not currently covered by Kerri-Lynn's insurance company.
At this time, we are unsure what Kerri-Lynn's long term prognosis is, but we hold onto hope that she will once again return to being that bubbly, vivacious friend and family member we all know and love! Her energy is electric, and her smile, infectious! We all miss that. We know she is a fighter, and she will continue to battle her cancer so she can enjoy life once again.
Any size donation will help to ease the financial burden and provide Kerri-Lynn and Dean some comfort and support during this unimaginable journey.
We love you, KL. xo
Organizer
Tara Keyser
Organizer
Winnipeg, MB