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Q: Hello my mothers friend is 30 and she has a rare form of breast cancer. The doctors have told her she only has about 3 years left to live. They want to get her into this experimental treatment that so far shows a success rate of 50% of increasing her life span by 6 months. All of her doctor visits are really getting expensive right now its up to $3000 a week and that doesn't include any blood tests, scans, or medications. She has a 2 year old daughter and starting to get her things in order and prepare for death. I know there is no cure for cancer but i'm hoping with these treatments it will expand her life. We're holding a benefit dinner this weekend for her and we have cans placed around local businesses for donations. Is there any other way I can raise money for her so she can help pay these medical bills. She's basically given up because she cant afford to go to the hospital and get chemo, and the experimental test insurance wont cover it. Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Thanks and please keep Melanie in your prayers!
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First I'd like to say what a wonderful thing it is your doing for your mother's friend. The cost of health care (especially for the uninsured) is astronomical in this country. How very sad that someone can only sit around and wait to die because they can't afford proper treatment. As for ways to raise more money, did you think about adding a bake sale? Have you tried contacting businesses in your area to see if they'd be willing to donate items to auction off? You can sell tickets for a silent auction. Do you have a "celebrity" in your town who might be willing to donate their talents? Even small towns have local musicians, comedians, etc. You said the benefit dinner is this weekend and the things I've mentioned will take longer than a day to accomplish but perhaps you can coordinate other events after the holiday. I hope this helps. Good luck!
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Thank you! i didnt even think about a bake sale! Good idea! :)
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Merry Meet!
I'm a mom of three grown children. I've been married, divorced and now recently remarried. I've had more than my fair share of life's hard knocks and have been knocked down more times than I can count, but still manage to get back up and go at life again. All this gives me tons of experience to draw upon when giving out my advice. I love people and honestly want to help. Please feel free to ask me questions directly if you like and I promise to answer each one of them.
Brightest Blessings to All!!
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