If you read this blog, you know by now that I have a tumor
sitting in the middle of my brain. All kinds of things run through your mind
when someone tells you that you have a tumor. Of course, the first thought
that springs to mind is Cancer. That is not what I am dealing with, and I am
very relieved. However, it doesn’t mean that what I am dealing with is nothing
either. When you go through something like this, you need someone to lean on, a
rock. I have had that rock in my youngest daughter. She is only 19, but she has
been there from the first diagnosis until now, and every step of the way she
has provided me with just what I needed. Friday, she did something that touched
me deeply. It is no secret to my friends or readers that I have struggled
financially since I became a single mother in 1998. I truthfully had to start
my life over from scratch. Just saying, that ain’t easy my friends. Imagine
what I felt at the prospect of paying thousands to make sure that I would be
able to have this tumor removed to regain my sight at the least and keep my
life at the most. Once again, my rock, my champion, my hero swept in to save
the day. This is what I read online Friday.
Medical Funds for Mom's Brain Tumor
Created October 23, 2015
Georgi Hicks
Hey everyone! My name is Georgi and I made this gofundme
because, I need help. My mother just recently found out she has a brain
tumor (pituitary gland tumor to be exact). We found out it is not
cancerous but also found out that it is a lot bigger than we expected.
When we discovered how large it was the doctor said every day she waits
to get the surgery is another day she risks going blind. So, her surgery
is scheduled for October 27th, this coming Tuesday. My mother is the
stronest person I know. She has been through so much and has never put
herself before anyone else. Even when she found out about this tumor,
she pushed it back to finish the show she is currently in, because she
didn't want people to lose income by having to end the run early. I
admire her strength, her confidence, her independence, her will, but
most of all, her courage. She has always had to worry about money, ever
since she became a single parent, started with nothing and had to raise
two girls that were only two and five at the time. Even though we've
always had money problems, she made it so that I never wanted for
anything, and worked hard to make sure I could stay a child for as long
as I could. Ever since the day my father left, she has not done one
thing for herself. My mother is a hero, not my hero in particular, but A
hero in general. And for once, this hero should be able to take off the
cape and just worry about herself. This brain tumor is a big deal and
she is being so positive about the whole thing, so I don't want her
worrying about money, just this once, I want that worry to be absent
from her mind. The money needed for the surgery, the three or four days
in the ICU and the three weeks she'll be out of work is an overwhelming
amount to us, and is money we don't have now, and won't have anytime
soon. So, all of this to say, we need your help. Any donation helps! I
am posting this because it is hard for her to see that she is so worthy
of help and support, but i know she is, help me let her know how much
she is. Thank you so much for taking the time to read all of this! So
much love to all of you! Thank you
At the writing of this, the campaign has raised over $6000.
To say I am humbled is an understatement. I am touched beyond belief at the
love and support of my friends, family and strangers. Love is an amazing thing!
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