For the last few weeks I’ve been trying to figure out a way to help out someone in my life who has shaped and made me the person I am today. That is my mother.
Nanette.
For those of you who don’t know, at the end of August my mother was diagnosed with Breast Cancer.
Within two weeks of that diagnosis she lost her job, was scheduled for a lumpectomy, and in the pre-surgery testing, found out that she had a heart attack at some time in her past.
When she lost her job, her insurance went with it.
Luckily there are some provisions for people in this circumstance, and there will be considerable coverage for the treatment. :)
Regardless, there is obviously a great deal of strain placed on her economically, spiritually and emotionally.
She came through her surgery very well, they did find cancer in a few of the lymph nodes. We are awaiting her treatment plan, the Dr. told her to prepare for some chemotherapy. Her spirits are high and she has a ton of love and care headed her way.
This is my attempt to send some more her way.
I had been trying to figure out a way to help out in a seemingly helpless situation. I know many people who have had their lives touched by sickness and specifically this type of cancer. You never really know what it means until it happens to you though, and I now understand better.
Here is my plea.
Some of you may know that I am running my first full Marathon in November here in Philadelphia. That’s a full 26.2 miles – insane but training for this has been about the only thing to keep me sane (as sane as I can be). Originally I started to train for this as a way to be stronger for myself, to accomplish something I thought I never could. That all changed.
I write to you today, and start this website, because I want to run this race in a fundraising / donation / sponsorship effort to raise some $$$$$ for Nanette.
It’s an unofficial charity run if you will. Depending on the amount raised, it is my intention to give the funds to mom for help with her bills and then what is leftover will be donated to a Breast Cancer Organization to be determined by mom.
Luckily there are some provisions for people in this circumstance, and there will be considerable coverage for the treatment. :)
Regardless, there is obviously a great deal of strain placed on her economically, spiritually and emotionally.
She came through her surgery very well, they did find cancer in a few of the lymph nodes. We are awaiting her treatment plan, the Dr. told her to prepare for some chemotherapy. Her spirits are high and she has a ton of love and care headed her way.
This is my attempt to send some more her way.
I had been trying to figure out a way to help out in a seemingly helpless situation. I know many people who have had their lives touched by sickness and specifically this type of cancer. You never really know what it means until it happens to you though, and I now understand better.
Here is my plea.
Some of you may know that I am running my first full Marathon in November here in Philadelphia. That’s a full 26.2 miles – insane but training for this has been about the only thing to keep me sane (as sane as I can be). Originally I started to train for this as a way to be stronger for myself, to accomplish something I thought I never could. That all changed.
I write to you today, and start this website, because I want to run this race in a fundraising / donation / sponsorship effort to raise some $$$$$ for Nanette.
It’s an unofficial charity run if you will. Depending on the amount raised, it is my intention to give the funds to mom for help with her bills and then what is leftover will be donated to a Breast Cancer Organization to be determined by mom.
If you go to this website
I will keep you updated on my training, on Nanette’s fight, and hopefully open some dialogue with everyone here ------ words of wisdom and encouragement for anyone else who is going thru this.
At the top of the page there will be a PayPal link in order to take any, and all donations for my momma.
If you can't make a donation, then all the well wishes and love you can send her way is more than welcomed.
I thank you more than you can know.
At the top of the page there will be a PayPal link in order to take any, and all donations for my momma.
If you can't make a donation, then all the well wishes and love you can send her way is more than welcomed.
I thank you more than you can know.
Nate
