The Fight So Far



In 2015 Lois was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer after being in remission for over a decade. She was on a chemo treatment via pill which seemed to be working. In July 2017 she was told that the treatment had stopped working. The cancer had spread to her spine and her liver. The next option was to start IV chemotherapy. She did this treatment until about December 2017, after which she switched to a different kind of chemotherapy because new tumors resistant to the IV chemo had appeared.



This newest form of chemotherapy killed her gallbladder. For about a month Lois was getting violently ill. Think the symptoms of a stomach virus but worse. She was weak, unable to stand, dehydrated. She was taken to the hospital and treated for fluid loss, but nothing else was done. She was sent home and a few days later was showing the same symptoms. This time she was taken to a different hospital, where they found her gallbladder had to come out. During this whole time she was not taking her chemotherapy medication, so her cancer began to spread. Her tumors grew. The last number was 17 tumors in her brain, and there were so many in her liver that the surgeon removing her gallbladder could visually see them.



Her cancer has progressed past the point of needing chemotherapy. Her oncologist ordered radiation treatments for the tumors in her brain. That's where we are at this present point in time.



Her liver has started failing. Ammonia has started building up in her blood, leading to confusion, difficulty finding words, drowsiness, and a multitude of other symptoms. Her blood pressure is also running very low. Before her most recent admission to the hospital, it read about 85/50. She's currently in the hospital being treated for the ammonia in her system.





The Reason for this GoFundMe



Davy, her husband, has been taking so much time off of work to take care of Lois that he is struggling to pay bills. The bills are mounting, and struggling to get Lois the treatment she deserves has them risking losing their home. This fundraiser will help catch them back up on bills during this trying time. 100% of the proceeds will go to them.



If you are unable to donate, then simply sharing this page will help tremendously. Thank you!

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