First, my story:
I am a 7 year cancer survivor.
January 17, 2005 I was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma. Bone cancer in my right bottom jaw. After being misdiagnosed for 6 months-I was relieved to find out what was wrong.
With a few weeks, the tumor had grown to the size of a base ball. I couldn't eat (my teeth couldn't close)
Over the next 11 months, I took chemo treatments. Every Tuesday my parents drove me 100 miles to Baptist Hospital and dropped me off. Wednesday I'd have my treatment. Thursday I'd have to take a recovery drug (prevented the chemo from killing me). Friday, if my blood counts were good-I'd get to go home.
Tuesday-it started all over. I did this for 11 months.
Thankfully, the tumor shrunk after 4-5 weeks of chemo. I could eat soft foods again.
July 5th they did surgery and removed my right bottom jaw and replaced it with a bone from my leg.
Started chemo again. Celebrated all the holidays that year from the hospital. I did make friends with my nurses, CNA's, doctors and one very special lady-Dana Dando. God puts special people in our life just at the right time. She was my life saver!
I walked out of the hospital 12/22/05-healed & cancer free!
When I got out of the hospital-I knew I wanted to help other cancer victims. I started hearing from so many people-telling me of their loved ones that had cancer. some are survivors-some are not.
I've been on a Relay For Life team ever since.
This year our walk will be 6/21/13 at the Franklin County High School.
I want to use the talent that God has blessed me with to raise money for this fantastic fund raiser. I have tons of online talented friends. I knew they would help me.
If you'd be interested in helping, please let me know. My email: kconner1961@yahoo.com
If you'd like to help with the auction-please let me know.
Just so you know this is up and up, here is the direct link to my Relay site where any monetary donations will be made.
http://main.acsevents.org/goto/karenconner
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!
I am a 7 year cancer survivor.
January 17, 2005 I was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma. Bone cancer in my right bottom jaw. After being misdiagnosed for 6 months-I was relieved to find out what was wrong.
With a few weeks, the tumor had grown to the size of a base ball. I couldn't eat (my teeth couldn't close)
Over the next 11 months, I took chemo treatments. Every Tuesday my parents drove me 100 miles to Baptist Hospital and dropped me off. Wednesday I'd have my treatment. Thursday I'd have to take a recovery drug (prevented the chemo from killing me). Friday, if my blood counts were good-I'd get to go home.
Tuesday-it started all over. I did this for 11 months.
Thankfully, the tumor shrunk after 4-5 weeks of chemo. I could eat soft foods again.
July 5th they did surgery and removed my right bottom jaw and replaced it with a bone from my leg.
Started chemo again. Celebrated all the holidays that year from the hospital. I did make friends with my nurses, CNA's, doctors and one very special lady-Dana Dando. God puts special people in our life just at the right time. She was my life saver!
I walked out of the hospital 12/22/05-healed & cancer free!
When I got out of the hospital-I knew I wanted to help other cancer victims. I started hearing from so many people-telling me of their loved ones that had cancer. some are survivors-some are not.
I've been on a Relay For Life team ever since.
This year our walk will be 6/21/13 at the Franklin County High School.
I want to use the talent that God has blessed me with to raise money for this fantastic fund raiser. I have tons of online talented friends. I knew they would help me.
If you'd be interested in helping, please let me know. My email: kconner1961@yahoo.com
If you'd like to help with the auction-please let me know.
Just so you know this is up and up, here is the direct link to my Relay site where any monetary donations will be made.
http://main.acsevents.org/goto/karenconner
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!
No comments:
Post a Comment