Sarah

This is an email that I got from my Grandma. Sarah is my cousin that lives in Oregon. Last year her dad was diagnosed with Cancer and right after he found out he was in remission, Sara found out she has the same cancer. There family is struggling right now, if anyone wants to donate anything here is the information below. Thanks
Angie
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If everyone I send this to would donate just $10 and everyone you send the message on to would donate $10
it would add up quickly. Thank you- Nicole

SARA’S STORY

Sara is 24 years old. She was raised in Scappoose and graduated from Scappoose High School .

Sara is married and has 3 children, ages 6 years, 2 years, and 21 months. Her husband Jeff works as a temp in the computer software industry. He has been given notice that his job will end in March.

In November, Sara was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Initially, a 3.5-inch mass was seen growing around her aorta valve. After further tests, they found 5 growths in her heart cavity, 3 in her neck cavity, 2 in her arm pit, and 1 in her right arm, for a total of 11 growths. She has had one chemotherapy session. With the side effects of the treatment, Sara spends 6 days intermittently sleeping and vomiting. On her best days, she is constantly tired. A side effect of chemotherapy is the destruction of white blood cells, the loss of her immune system. The chances of secondary infections are very high. When Sara went for her second chemo treatment she found out that her white blood cell count was so low they couldn’t proceed.

Under any circumstances it’s tough running after two toddlers. Now, Sara has found that it is impossible to watch her children and is dependent on her family to care for them during the day until Jeff gets home.

But this is only part of the story. Sara’s parents are unable to help financially because her father, Steve, has not worked since last spring. In April, he was diagnosed with . . . guess what . . . Hodgkin’s lymphoma! It is incredible that two members of the same family would get this same disease since it is not genetic. The doctor said they had the same chance of winning the lottery, only in a bad way. Their other 4 children are really sweating it too hoping they aren’t next.

Because Jeff is not an employee of the company where he works, he and his family are not covered by medical insurance. Although the children can receive care through the Oregon Health plan, adults cannot.

The medical bills are piling up at an astonishing rate. They owe over $20,000 for the first month alone. It is now mid-December and it continues to grow. If all goes well, she will undergo chemo treatments every other week for 4 months at a cost of $16,400 per month followed by radiation treatments through July. It is hard to estimate the entire cost, but based on the past months, it could be well over $100,000. that the family will be unable to pay.

Sara and her family would greatly appreciate any assistance you can give. A fund has been set up at U.S. Bank under the name Sara DeWolfe. Just in case you are confused, Sara’s maiden name is DeWolfe and since so many people remember her that way they set this account up accordingly. (If for some reason US Bank is not available in your area you can make a check out to the U. S. Bank for Sara DeWolfe and mail it to Ruth Zornes at P.O. Box 73 in Scappoose, OR. 97056) For more information please contact via e-mail at nordsdonation@centurytel.net. (This is her sister Shannon ’s address set up to help with this)