(The following is an email which I sent out today. I am Scared To Death and So Mad about what has happened to me. This is a disease that should be “Easily” managed if addressed in time; but now, because I was treated incorrectly for 9+ months, I am now fighting for my life.)
April 20 2009
Because I Want To Live – Please Help If You Can, and PLEASE Keep This Email Going!
My name is Denise. I live in Spring, Texas – about 25 miles north of Houston.
I’m 49 years old, single, no children. Three dogs, one cat. I rent my home, I own my truck. I have no partner, no financial assistance… I’m a temp office worker, an Admin, aka secretary, in Houston, Texas; I work Monday – Friday, 8:30 – 5:30. I’m one of the “worker bees”. I pretty much live paycheck-to-paycheck. Like so many others…
I have Family and Friends who I am Blessed to have in my life. I am truly fortunate to have the love, friendship and support of my Family and very good Friends.
I have no health insurance.
I’ve been diagnosed with Infiltrating Ductile Carcinoma. An Invasive Breast Cancer. It was mistreated for over a year, with 9+months as a “staph infection”, which allowed the cancer to grow and spread throughout my body – to metastasize. I currently have been diagnosed with metastatic bone cancer and am awaiting the results for metastatic liver cancer. I will be undergoing a head/brain scan to evaluate the possibility of metastatic brain cancer. I am waiting for my official “staging” diagnosis, but am a probable Stage 4 Metastatic Breast Cancer.
My medical outlook is not good. I am trying to maintain a positive mental and emotional outlook, but sometimes it’s difficult.
I’m sending out this email, asking for help. I know things are tough for many people out there, but I’m hoping there will be some who find it in their heart to help me.
I Want To Live.
I’m keeping a Blog to detail this journey I am on, please “meet” me there – http://teamdenise.org/.
I am documenting the appointments and events which I am going though. I have medical reports, images and information which I am downloading daily. I am keeping an online budget of my expenses. I am keeping an online list of my Doctors and all info regarding my situation, diagnoses and treatments. If you don’t see something that legitimately concerns my situation, check back in a day – I may just not have gotten it online yet. Or you can email me – any questions can be directed to me at denise@teamdenise.org, I will reply as soon as possible.
Please read more about me and my situation here: http://teamdenise.org/about/
Please Help Me Survive. Please consider donating directly to my cause, there’s a “Donate” button located on my front page (http://teamdenise.org/)
Please donate a dollar… heck, if you feel like it, donate a few dollars!
Whether you are able to donate or not, I would appreciate if you could find it in your heart to forward this request on. Hopefully others will be able to spare a few dollars for my cause. Others who might have been affected by this horrible disease – who may have lost someone, who may have fought for someone, who may have survived themselves. Others who are able to help me.
I Want To Live, I Want To Survive, But I Can’t Afford To Do It Alone. So I am reaching out…
Whatever You Do, Whatever Religion You Follow, Please Keep Me In Your Prayers – I Believe Prayer is Powerful!
With Hope and Faith,
denise
denise@teamdenise.org
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Thanks for your support!
Every dollar, every prayer, every good wish helps me survive!
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A person’s choice of religion is of no issue to me,
Everyone has their personal calling,
But I DO believe that prayer is a Powerful force
So if you pray, Please Keep Me In Yours.
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Please check my website for my progress!
http://teamdenise.org/
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