Hi, my name is Susan. In November of 2022, I was diagnosed with Stage III Her2+postive Breast Cancer. This became a journey that I did not plan or ask for at the age of 65. I hate asking for help, I have always tried to do for myself, but it became so hard and so stressful for me. The medical bills, the cost of groceries, the cost of medications and the cost of gas to get me to my treatments and doctor’s appointment. I have borrowed so much to help and cannot borrow anymore. I am asking for help to be able to pay on my medical bills, buy some groceries and purchase my medications.
My journey began in 2022. The first Chemotherapy treatment went okay. After my second treatment I ended up in the ICU for an entire week. This changed my life and scared me at the time. After a few weeks I returned to the Chemotherapy treatments. I was sick off and on while taking these treatments.
I endured an amputation of a toe in April of 2023 and in May of 2023 I had the breast surgery to remove the cancer. Everything went okay except I still had Stage III HER2+positive breast cancer in the lymph nodes. I started radiation but that only made problems worse, so I stopped the radiation. I still am on the Chemotherapy treatments in hope and faith that this will keep the cancer from spreading.
Last year was very hard on my life. Besides dealing with the Breast Cancer, I lost my best friend Star, whom had been my emotional support service dog. We also lost another pet, Chief to old age. With Faith, Hope, Strength, Support and Love this year is going to be better.
I had another treatment yesterday and it went okay. The doctor told me that in a few months they might have to do an MRI because there is so much scar tissue that they cannot tell if the cancer has spread to other parts of my body.
Update: March 3, 2024
I had my 16th chemo treatment at the cancer center Thursday the 29th of February. Every time I have these treatments, I become so tired and week. The doctor told me that I should only have to have a couple more treatments. The next day I had my usual 3 month echocardiogram. I think it went okay, but I will have to wait for the results. Oh, and yes chemotherapy puts a strain on your body. I am still struggling to pay what my insurance does not pay for. The cost of everything has gone up so much and this is just causing me so much stress.
Please continue to pray for me and God Bless each of you, especially the ones that have been my supporters from day one of my journey.