I met Ana Mae's oncologist today and learned the details of her disease and prognosis.
Ana Mae has Stage 4B nasopharyngeal cancer. This is one stage short of 4C, which is end-stage. The cancer has spread to a very small part of her brain and also to the lymph nodes in her neck.
According to the oncologist there is a 20% chance of cure, and a 50% chance that the treatment will be effective enough to relieve or lessen the disease without curing it.
She needs a miracle.
Ana Mae began 3D (a newer and better form) radiation therapy last Thursday and has completed the first three of 33 total treatments. She was due to start chemotherapy tomorrow but her hemoglobin and hematocrit were so low that she needs blood transfusion first. She is all set up to receive two bags of blood tomorrow and will start the chemo next week instead.
Between Compassion and what I was able to raise, we have only enough to get her 2 of 7 chemo treatments and maybe another 7 radiation treatments. The family has been to several local organizations for help, including the Mayor and Governor, and has received promise of some money but are told they can't get it for another month or longer. Other organizations told them to come back after she's completed half her treatment. We are praying the money will come through by the time it is needed (sometime next week).
Thanks to all who have donated so far. I was able to give 40,000 pesos (~$950 USD) toward her treatment today.
More is needed. If you would still like to donate, just hit the donate button on the widget on the right side of this page. I can assure you that 100% of your donation will go toward her treatment. Any fees charged by Paypal for receiving donations on my blog will be otherwise covered.
We are doing all we know to do. Please pray with us for complete healing and for provision. I know that God is able to do immeasurably more than we can ask for or imagine.
Ana Mae has Stage 4B nasopharyngeal cancer. This is one stage short of 4C, which is end-stage. The cancer has spread to a very small part of her brain and also to the lymph nodes in her neck.
According to the oncologist there is a 20% chance of cure, and a 50% chance that the treatment will be effective enough to relieve or lessen the disease without curing it.
She needs a miracle.
Ana Mae began 3D (a newer and better form) radiation therapy last Thursday and has completed the first three of 33 total treatments. She was due to start chemotherapy tomorrow but her hemoglobin and hematocrit were so low that she needs blood transfusion first. She is all set up to receive two bags of blood tomorrow and will start the chemo next week instead.
Between Compassion and what I was able to raise, we have only enough to get her 2 of 7 chemo treatments and maybe another 7 radiation treatments. The family has been to several local organizations for help, including the Mayor and Governor, and has received promise of some money but are told they can't get it for another month or longer. Other organizations told them to come back after she's completed half her treatment. We are praying the money will come through by the time it is needed (sometime next week).
Thanks to all who have donated so far. I was able to give 40,000 pesos (~$950 USD) toward her treatment today.
More is needed. If you would still like to donate, just hit the donate button on the widget on the right side of this page. I can assure you that 100% of your donation will go toward her treatment. Any fees charged by Paypal for receiving donations on my blog will be otherwise covered.
We are doing all we know to do. Please pray with us for complete healing and for provision. I know that God is able to do immeasurably more than we can ask for or imagine.
4 comments:
Oh Jen, I am so sorry about the latest update on Anna Mae. We will be praying and continue to raise funds for her. Just keep loving on her and her family. I am so thankful for your life and where God has put you.
Praying for a miracle, for Ana Mae, her family, and you. God bless you for advocating for this special young lady.
Do you still need financial help for Ana Mae? The widget on your blog doesn't seem to be working.
I'm Kim Hughes' Mom and I'd like to help.
Hi Kim Hughes' Mom! Yes, we are still in great need of financial help for Ana Mae. I'm sorry that the widget was not working. Please try again and if it is still not working, you can send directly to my account. Just go to www.paypal.com and 'send money' to jenchenko(at)hotmail(dot)com. Just leave a note that it's for Ana Mae. Any amount is a big help. Thank you so much!
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