Cancer Fund For Victoria Horton
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Single Mother With Cancer In Need
I was recently (4/23/15) diagnosed with Large B-Cell Lymphoma. One of the most fast growing cancers out there. I have a mass in my chest that's wrapped around my heart. Dr's says surgery is not an option. There is Too much too it and far too dangerous. And frankly wouldn't ever be successful in getting it all.
My CT Scan of the Mass Surrounding My Heart.
Im a 42 year old single parent to My Lovely 12 year old daughter, Lauren pitcured above. Seeking help for medical bills.
Were not fortunate to have any local family support.. I rely on the kindness of great friends and friends of friends to get me back and forth to my chemo treatments. ( they are my own personal Angels and I'm Blessed to know and have them. )
My Chemo Treatments began 5/1/2015. R-Chop Regemond
I need your help!
I'm almost out of sick time and vacation time already and my fight has just began.
I have 5 more days left and i will have to take unpaid leave.
I know I shouldn't worry about the $$$ only getting better. But as a single mom, money is sometimes a struggle. Like many of you I've worked hard for what little I have. And just like you, I don't want to loose my home, car or utilities. Or not be able to feed and support my daughter during my Fight.
So I ask you, If you can help me and my daughter please do so. If you can't please pray.
Thank you in advance 's for all your Love , Thoughts, Well Wishes and Prayers. They are all Greatly Appreciate and Please Keep Them Coming !
God Bless You All
Victoria
This was me before I was diagnosed. As you can see from previous pics I've posted. I have a lot of swelling in my face and neck. This is due to my vena cava ( main oxygen supply to the brain) being mashed by the mass around my heart. Chemo was rushed in attempt to provide some relief as my daily breathing is now being compromised due to the mass growing at such a rapid speed.
The above pic is what happens when I sleep. Lack of oxygen to my face and brain causes swelling in my face, neck even my lips. For the past month I have slept sitting up in order to get oxygen to my brain. I don't even recognize myself in the pic above. And was even harder to share with the public.
Sleeping shouldn't be a risk or scary. But these days for me it is.
If you can help my fight against cancer. Please do. If you can afford to give please do. If not please pray for me and Lauren.
Cutting my hair:
People ask me. Why I cut my hair now? Why not wait for it to fall out??
My answer is simple. I made the decision to cut my hair off and donate it in order to help someone else going through cancer. If I can give the gift of "feeling more normal" or simply making someone else feel better about themselves when they walk by a mirror. Why wouldnt I do that? After all its going to fall out anyway.
Secondly, I don't have much control over the Cancer. But I can control how and when I loose my hair.
I Look at it like this:
I'm not losing my hair to cancer. I'm "Giving" My Hair To Cancer!!
I'm "Giving" My Hair in Order to Best Cancer!!
God Bless Each and Every One of You Battling Cancer. My Thoughts an Prayers are with you all.
Stay Strong and Remember Just Concentrate On Getting Through Today. Tomorrow Will Wait Till Tomorrow.
Love and Hugs to all.
Victoria & Lauren
If you can help my fight against cancer. Please do. If you can afford to give please do. If not please pray for me and Lauren.
Cutting my hair:
People ask me. Why I cut my hair now? Why not wait for it to fall out??
My answer is simple. I made the decision to cut my hair off and donate it in order to help someone else going through cancer. If I can give the gift of "feeling more normal" or simply making someone else feel better about themselves when they walk by a mirror. Why wouldnt I do that? After all its going to fall out anyway.
Secondly, I don't have much control over the Cancer. But I can control how and when I loose my hair.
I Look at it like this:
I'm not losing my hair to cancer. I'm "Giving" My Hair To Cancer!!
I'm "Giving" My Hair in Order to Best Cancer!!
God Bless Each and Every One of You Battling Cancer. My Thoughts an Prayers are with you all.
Stay Strong and Remember Just Concentrate On Getting Through Today. Tomorrow Will Wait Till Tomorrow.
Love and Hugs to all.
Victoria & Lauren
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Victoria Horton
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Pleasant View, TN