Joanna Giez
Only now do I truly feel the meaning of the words that "I have someone for". For my loved ones, but also for myself. I still have so many dreams and ideas to realize... Although I'm already afraid to plan.
Collection for:
tests, personalized peptide vaccine, supportive care, medications, supplements, doctor visits
34,090.35 PLN from PLN 400,000.00
Date of publication of the collection
25-03-2025
It remained on the subaccount
11702,22 zł
Reimbursed expenses
22388,13 zł
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My history
Updates:
Updated on March 23, 2026
My dears, I have had surgery, but today I am once again facing a very difficult stage of the fight…
I've already had surgery to remove metastases from my lung. It was one of the most difficult experiences of my life—physically and mentally. The recovery was incredibly painful, but I didn't hesitate for a moment. My family is my greatest motivation—they're the reason I fight.
After the surgery, complications arose – I suffered a pneumothorax, which further prolonged my recovery. A follow-up CT scan also revealed another enlarged node.
I am now waiting for a PET scan to determine whether it is a cancerous lesion and whether – before the demanding chemotherapy – very intensive, concentrated radiotherapy will be necessary.
However, I managed to take a significant step forward – the material from the lung tumor and lymph node was sent to a clinic in Tübingen, Germany, where a personalized vaccine is being developed for me. This represents a huge opportunity, but also a significant cost.
Thanks to your support, we managed to pay the first installment – 20,000 euros.
To continue treatment, I need to collect the remaining 60,000 euros by April 10 at the latest.
My mother also has two types of cancer: uterine cancer and kidney cancer. She is undergoing intensive radiotherapy and chemotherapy.
I am also the mother of a 10-year-old son who needs me every day.
This is all happening at the same time.
That is why today I am asking you for help – very specifically and very urgently.
If you can, please donate at least a symbolic amount now.
Don't put it off until "later." There's not much time left until April 10th.
And if you can't donate, share. This might reach someone who can help.
Thank you for being with me.
Updated on February 18, 2026
Unfortunately, despite my best efforts and rigorous treatment, the latest PET scan revealed metastases to the lung and the hilum of the left lung. The disease is currently in Stage IV – incurable.
For triple-negative breast cancer at this stage of metastasis, hormone therapy and standard targeted therapies are not available. Systemic treatment relies primarily on further, highly burdensome chemotherapy.
However, I'm incredibly lucky to have doctors who truly fight for me and are looking for every possible way to give me time. After many discussions, the decision was made to undergo lung surgery—a difficult and demanding procedure, but one that offers a real chance of controlling the disease at this stage.
I'm facing a difficult surgery, but I haven't lost hope. This time is invaluable for me—it allows me to think about further treatment options, including a cancer vaccine, which is an experimental therapy. It's not a sure path, but it's one I must try.
Thank you to everyone who stands with me, supports me with kind words, presence, and help. It means a lot.
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Updated on December 5, 2025
Dear all, I have been given a chance for treatment that can stop my cancer for good!
The clinic in Tübingen can create one for me personalized peptide vaccine, designed exactly for my unique mutations. My type of cancer is extremely rare, aggressive, and resistant to standard treatment.. The cells circulating in the blood quickly learn to avoid chemotherapy, and immunotherapy has no effect on them. This is my only real chance to stop the disease and simply live—for my child, my family, and myself.
Why now? The vaccine only works during remission, when there are no large tumors but circulating cells are present in the blood, i.e. - for me - NOW. This is my only therapeutic window.. If I don't raise the money in time, the opportunity will be lost. The cost of 14 vaccination cycles is approximately 400,000 PLN (I am waiting for an exact quote for my case from the clinic)
.I spent all my previous funds on treatment, diagnostics, rehabilitation, and supplementation, which allowed me to stay in remission and prepare for this stage. Unfortunately, further treatment is beyond my financial reach.
Please help me forestall the disease. This vaccine is the only method that has a real chance of stopping my type of disease, and time is against me.
Updated on 20.05.2025
I am still undergoing treatment, it's been almost a year. I am currently on my 7th cycle of complementary chemotherapy. (capecitabine) and after the 7th immunotherapy. Even though there are some "bad" days, I feel much better than before. previous months, which shows me that supporting the body at this stage is very important.
The CT scan results from April are still hopeful! Doctors found something in the lungs, but they say it could be be post-inflammatory - I had pneumonia during radiotherapy. So I take it as certain, and I am waiting for a control CT scan in 2 months.
I also have another Maintrac and Stemtrac test ahead of me.. I am aware that I have a very high risk of recurrence, despite such aggressive treatment with immunochemistry, radiotherapy and very radical surgery. However, I still strongly believe that the results will be good for me!
In the meantime, I focus on a healthy diet and returning to daily activities, optimizing supplementation. I try to help my husband with the duties related to treatment of my son. I also started to go back to work, but I only have enough strength and time for one or two sessions
per month, and each month of treatment for me and my son is a huge expense, and the National Health Fund has it that 80% visits/check-ups/tests/operations have to be financed
yourself. Such an example: only TODAY (15.05): speech therapist PLN 250, psychologist PLN 180, sleeve compression tailored to your needs PLN 900, parking and fuel PLN 65 - PLN 1,395 in total, plus vacation time at my and husband because he's been traveling all day, coming back, both of them are exhausted from the day, and it's only a day, like every day. Well, maybe with the difference that in the morning I swallowed a dose of chemistry.
I wonder how we managed to finance everything so far. independently and at the same time I'm glad I had the courage to ask you for help.
Thank you to everyone who has supported us so far. Life shows me that there is no
cases. They say there are only signs. And the fact that you are reading my story is your sign. Remember, good
is coming back. I have the feeling that he is coming back to me right now.
THANK YOU!!
Dream:
What went wrong? Two cancers in three years… in a 40-year-old, healthy, slim woman. A mother, wife, and photographer. Every day taking care of her own health and that of her disabled child. Seems impossible? But it is.
I learned this painfully from my own experience.
In 2021, I was diagnosed with medullary carcinoma – a very rare, malignant thyroid cancer. Since this type of cancer usually does not respond to chemotherapy, I was only offered surgery. Fortunately, thanks to early detection (WES genetic testing of the child) and a low histopathological grade, it was cured.
It seemed to me then that thanks to preventive tests I had “cheated fate” and won life. However, I did not know that this was only an “introduction” – a kind of preparation before the real fight…
Year 2024. I felt the almost 4-centimeter lump myself during my monthly self-examination. The ultrasound done two months ago was "clean". Only doctors believe it, because they know how aggressive my "tenant" is. Other women just nod their heads... I have the impression that they don't realize how fast and ruthless cancers can be. Unfortunately, sometimes that's just how it is...
"Triple-negative metaplastic breast cancer with squamous cell element, KI 100%, with lymph node metastases."
After chemotherapy, the tumor grew to over 5×5 cm and the lymph nodes to 3 cm, and within two weeks they had enlarged to the size of a small ball…
Less than 1% cases of breast cancer. Once again I was told that it is a very rare cancer, with a high risk of recurrence.
Aggressive treatment was started immediately: 12 cycles of white chemo, 4 red + immunotherapy – half a year. Unfortunately, despite numerous side effects (including hair loss, anemia, neutropenia, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia), the treatment did not work as it should, so the cycles were shortened. The mastectomy with complete lymph node dissection was also accelerated – the doctors reacted immediately and the operation took place practically overnight.
The margins were clean – 0.1mm… Even the surgeon who gave me the histopathology results was a bit surprised. There was hope…
After the surgery, it was planned radiotherapy. I paid for it with severe pneumonia (four antibiotics), brown, burned skin, pain from injured muscle, nausea, vomiting and great weakness. And distant complications are still ahead of me…
Since my "tenant" turned out to be a bigger "old man" than expected - he was growing despite chemotherapy - I got even more half a year of oral chemotherapy for the "finishing touch". I pray that it will be effective in 100%, because with my reaction to conventional treatment my chances are not great... But are!
Chemotherapy makes me barely eat, I lose weight (I already weigh 49 kg), I have nausea, vomiting, hand-foot syndrome, thrombocytopenia, anemia, neutropenia, brain fog... I will say this - I would give everything material to have be able to live normally, raise my son and feel good in my body.
But unfortunately money is very much needed now, more than ever. Just testing circulating cancer cells and stem cells costs more than 4 thousand zlotys, and should be performed regularly…
Those who know me on a daily basis know that I am a "good soul" and have been through many hard trials in my life. First 9-year fight for son's health, and then – twice now – about his own.
Despite these experiences and difficult days I have no intention of giving up.
You can live without breasts and thyroid! But only now do I really feel the meaning of the words that "I have someone for". For my loved ones, but also for myself. I still have so many dreams and ideas to fulfill… Although I am already afraid to plan.
Unfortunately, my illness took away my ability to work. My beloved work as a photographer stopped being my daily life (I hope – temporarily), and the insurer refused to pay compensation for illness, despite years of paying contributions - because it's my second cancer.
We have already spent tens of thousands of zlotys on research and treatment support... I am afraid that this time it will be too many for us.
I'm tired. What's next? We'll see... I have to pull myself together, gather strength and move on, because I have no intention of giving up!
We are constantly looking for solutions, researching, supporting my immunity as much as we can… I have great doctors, great support from loved ones, family, friends, neighbors and even clients! For that I am extremely grateful.
And your support is for me real help – both financial and mental. Thank you!
Remember – good comes back!
