Hi, I am a disabled stay-at-home mom who takes care of my 22-year-old son, who is autistic. Our rock, my husband, was recently diagnosed with Stage IV Small Intestine Metastatic Cancer. After not feeling well for a couple of years and being diagnosed with Chronic COPD, we went to several Doctors for different problems that kept recurring. Nothing was ever found to be wrong, even though several tests had been done. After 2 years of going to different specialists and missing a lot of work, we had to go to the ER one night because he was in a lot of pain, having difficulty breathing, and couldn’t eat without vomiting. Once we were there, they ran several tests, X-rays, bloodwork, and finally a CT scan. When the Doctor came back in, he told us they were transferring us to a different hospital because they had found several lesions in his lungs, liver, and spleen. There was also an obstruction in his lower intestines. That’s when everything started to crash around us. We didn’t know exactly what was going on, but we knew what it was leading to. We never could have imagined it would be so bad.
Once he was admitted to the hospital, they did biopsies and other tests. The main problem they were concerned with was the obstruction in his small intestines. They were waiting for test results before doing surgery. We were in the hospital for a week before all the results came back. At that time, surgery was decided against because the obstruction in his small intestines was a tumor. The other lesions in his liver, lungs, and spleen were all cancerous. The tumor in his intestines was metastatic and had gone to his liver and into his bloodstream. By being in his bloodstream, the cancer spread to his lungs and spleen. It is inoperable because it’s in his bloodstream, meaning it will just spread to other places in his body. He is now receiving chemo to try to shrink the cancer cells and slow down the progression.
We are seeking help for medical bills, alternative treatments, and everyday bills. My husband has worked for the state for 30 years and is not quite eligible for full retirement. Because of the nature of the job, he can’t go back to work either because of the chemo. We don’t know how much longer he has, but we are hoping that by finding an alternative treatment, it can prolong his life for many years to come. We have been together for 25 years and have 4 wonderful children and 3 grandchildren. He is my world, my everything, my love, and my life. Any help is deeply appreciated.
Thank you for your time,
Jamie
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