supportive treatment, consultations with specialists, travel

We have just celebrated 30 years of our happy marriage and 50 years of my life. Well, I'm not getting any younger 😉, so it's time for a check-up. I went for a check-up abdominal ultrasound. The test result turned our peaceful family life upside down - an 8-centimeter tumor was detected on the ovary. Within a month, I had radical surgery, but by the time it happened, the tumor was already bigger, another one was on the other ovary, and there were infiltrations in the surrounding tissues.

Unfortunately, the histopathological result confirmed our worst fears: tightly malignant ovarian cancer. I underwent six months of chemotherapy. Fortunately, it is deadly to cancer, but also destructive to me. I'm learning to live with its consequences. At the moment, what bothers me the most is neuropathy, numb, aching feet, and each step intensifies the pain.

I am covered by supportive treatment from the National Health Fund, which is intended to stop the formation of metastases. Unfortunately, it also stops blood formation. This is not the end of my struggles. The tests showed a large number of cancer stem cells - a very high probability of metastasis.

I am aware that each subsequent metastasis and subsequent dose of chemotherapy is a lower chance of survival. Since the beginning of the disease, I have been using non-reimbursed supportive therapies. In May, I start another therapy, giving me a chance to get rid of the source of the problem - ovarian cancer stem cells. And here comes the problem - the costs of treatment are beyond our means. Private visits, tests, commuting, therapy, medicines, supplements are amounts beyond our reach. For example, the monthly cost of one blood strengthening preparation is PLN 1,500, and this is a drop in the ocean of monthly costs.

A year has passed since the diagnosis and I know that, among other things, thanks to your help, I still enjoy life. I feel ashamed to ask for more, but I can't wait and do nothing.

I have someone to live for. My husband and I are best friends, after 30 years together we still love spending time together, sightseeing, traveling and enjoying nature. I cannot leave Him alone. There is the rest of the immediate family and friends. It's not the prospect of death that makes me sad, it's having to part with my loved ones that breaks my heart. I love people, I like helping them and I still want to do it. If there is anything that can be done to keep me alive, I want to try.

I am asking for your help!

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